The LA Art Show will launch its 31st edition from January 7–11, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, directed by Kassandra Voyagis. Featuring over 90 exhibitors, the fair introduces a new Latin American Pavilion curated by Marisa Caichiolo, focusing on memory, migration, and identity. It also returns with its non-commercial platform DIVERSEartLA, titled “The Biennials and Art Institutions in the Contemporary Art Ecosystem,” which examines the roles of biennials and museums through five installations and a video presentation. Participating galleries include Rehs Galleries, Inc., Gallery Artwall, Teranarva, and Oliver Sears Gallery, the first Irish gallery to join the fair.
This edition matters because it expands the fair’s global reach with the debut Latin American Pavilion, addressing underrepresentation of Latin American artists at major fairs amid ongoing immigration debates. DIVERSEartLA’s critical exploration of biennials versus institutions offers timely insights into how these platforms shape contemporary art, foster innovation, and navigate cultural diplomacy. As the first major U.S. art fair of 2026, LA Art Show sets the tone for the year’s art world calendar.