Art Events Happening in LA May 19th-25th

The Surrealist

David Kordansky Gallery

By Mary Weatherford 

Exhibition from May 16th to June 28th, 2025

5130 W Edgewood Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90019

‘The Surrealist’ demonstrates Weatherford’s emotional and technical range by working with a variety of different scales and formats. Using materials such as neon, starfish, and coral, she introduces additional colorful elements to her luminous artwork.

 

New World Within

Azzi Art Gallery 

By Nadya Pivovarova

Exhibition from May 22nd at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM to May 31st, 2025

2370 Westwood Blvd, E, Los Angeles, CA 90064

 

Reflections

Night Gallery

By Esirir Erheriene-Essi 

Exhibit from May 23rd at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM to August 23rd, 2025

2276 E 16th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Inspired by distant, investigative memories, Erheriene-Essi continues her tradition of giving life to discarded photographs by using paint, color, and layered ephemera to create artwork emphasizing themes of Black power and motherhood. 

Shades of Gray

The Artist’s Gallery (TAG)

By Susan Dukow, David Lang, Sally Jacobs, Shelley Lazarus, Mel Smothers, and Judy Zimbert

Exhibit from May 21st to June 13th, 2025

Gallery Reception: May 24th at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Group exhibition featuring a variety of contemporary art with diverse styles. From historical paintings and botanical watercolors to abstract expressions and captured journeys.