Splash / feb 2, 2024
LA ART SHOW 2024 to Explore the Intersection of Memory, Humanity, and AI
Get ready for the art extravaganza of the year as the LA Art Show makes its triumphant return to the expansive Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18, igniting the city’s 2024 art season in a blaze of creativity and glamour. This year’s show is set to enchant all visitors with a diverse range of offerings, featuring over 120 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world. The global showcase will span painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video, and performance art.
Plan for an unforgettable experience starting with an Opening Night Premiere Party on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day, with an appearance by the award-winning actress Lucy Haleas the official host. This spectacular soirée will be in collaboration with the American Heart Association’s Life is Why ™ campaign, where 15% of all ticket proceeds will be directed, making this show one with a heartwarming and impactful cause. The American Heart Association, founded in 1924 by six cardiologists, is in its centennial year and continues to be a relentless force dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Tickets to the show and opening night can be found here.
Through esteemed director and producer, Kassandra Voyagis, the LA Art Show 2024 pledges an extraordinary and diverse showcase of international exhibitors hailing from the Philippines, Italy, Israel, Peru South Korea in a profound commitment art on a global scale within a local context. Kassandra underscores her intention to foster essential dialogues that transcend borders and backgrounds, echoing the belief that art has the power to connect and unite us in a shared human experience. “With over 100 galleries, museums and nonprofits exhibiting this year, we continue our commitment to creating the most comprehensive contemporary art experience possible” says Voyagis. “This year’s show will celebrate art—globally and locally—and inspire important dialogue.”
The LA Art Show’s non-commercial platform DIVERSEartLA will be curated by Marisa Caichiolo, with an emphasis on intellectual stimulation and sympathetic dialogue. This exploration of the interplay between memory, humanity, and AI will provide a nuanced yet thought-provoking experience for the discerning art enthusiast. Caichiolo explains that the works in DIVERSEartLA will invite viewers to consider opportunities and challenges presented by AI while congruously raising ethical questions on the social implications of relying on AI as a tool for memory and identity. The 2024 program will showcase solo projects from seven top international art institutions. Here is a synopsis of what those will be covering:
Nevada Museum of Art will present “The Journey” by Guillermo Bert, curated by Vivian Zavataro, in an exquisite installation comprising 20 intricately detailed, life-sized wood sculptures portraying real immigrants working on the frontlines. Bert’s multimedia exploration seamlessly weaves ancient traditions and modern technology, crafting narratives on identity, human memory, immigration, culture, and humanity.