Your Handy Illustrated Pocket Guide to L.A.’s Art Fair Season

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From Jan. 23 to Feb. 17, and from downtown to Santa Monica, Hollywood, Venice, Palm Springs and points beyond, no fewer than 10 (UPDATE: 11!) contemporary art fairs make for a complete takeover of the visual culture calendar. Read the full story, “A to Frieze,” and enjoy this handy list with the FAQs.

L.A. ART SHOW
Opening night: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7-11 p.m.; $125-$250
Show hours: Thu., Jan. 24-Sat., Jan. 26, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; $30
L.A. Convention Center, West Hall, 1201 S. Figueroa St., downtown. laartshow.com

PHOTO L.A.
Opening night: Thursday, Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m.; $100
Show hours: Fri., Feb., 1-Sat., Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; $20-$30
Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. photola.com

DESERT X
Coachella Valley locations: Feb. 9-April 21; free. desertx.org

MODERNISM WEEK
All-city events: Various times and locations, daily, Feb. 14-24
Show: Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. modernismweek.com

ART PALM SPRINGS
Opening night: Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m.; $100 (includes weekend pass)
Show hours: Fri., Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Feb. 16-17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon., Feb. 18, noon-5 p.m.; $25.
Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. art-palmsprings.com

FRIEZE
Show hours: Fri., Feb. 15, preview 2-8 p.m.; $150-$250; Sat., Feb. 16, noon-7 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 17, noon-6 p.m.; $50.
Paramount Pictures Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. frieze.com/fairs/frieze-los-angeles

ALAC (Art Los Angeles Contemporary)
Opening night: Wednesday, February 13, 6-9pm, $75.
Show hours: Thu.-Fri., Feb. 14-15, and Sun., Feb 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; $25.
Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. artlosangelesfair.com

FELIX L.A.
Opening night: Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-10 p.m.; free.
Show hours: Fri., Feb. 15-Sat., Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. felixfair.com

SUPERFINE!
Opening night: Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-11 p.m.; $75
Show hours: Fri., Feb. 15-Sun., Feb. 17, noon-10 p.m.; $10
Magic Box L.A., 1933 S. Broadway, downtown. superfine.world

STARTUP
Opening night: Friday, Feb. 15, 7-10 p.m.; $15
Show hours: Fri., Feb. 15, 2-10 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 16, noon-9 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 17, noon-7 p.m.; $15
The Kinney Hotel, 737 W. Washington Blvd., Venice. startupartfair.com/los-angeles/overview

  SPRING/BREAK Art Show
   First Look: Friday, February 15, 2-5pm; $30
   Opening Night: Friday, February 15, 5-9pm; $25
   Show Hours: Sat.-Sun., Feb. 16-17, noon-8pm; $20
   ROW DTLA, 1925 E. 8th Street, downtown. springbreakartshow.com

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