Pop artist Kii Arens has opened a new downtown Los Angeles gallery called FAB LA inside the historic Fine Arts Building. His latest exhibition, "And the Winner Is," curated by Arens and featuring poster art of Grammy winners, opens Friday, two days before the 2026 Grammys. The show continues Arens' tradition of blending art with celebrity-studded party scenes, following earlier exhibitions at FAB LA such as "XO, LA: A Love Letter to Los Angeles" and "Mick Rock's Rocky Horror Art Show." Arens previously ran LA-LA Land gallery in Hollywood for two decades before its lease ended last year.
The opening matters because it revitalizes a historic downtown landmark—the Fine Arts Building, designated a Historic-Cultural Monument in 1974—by transforming its first two floors into a vibrant gallery space. Arens' approach, combining pop art, music culture, and immersive events, attracts a diverse audience including rockers, drag queens, and Grammy attendees, reinforcing Los Angeles' role as a hub for cross-disciplinary art and entertainment. The gallery's timing with the Grammys also highlights the ongoing intersection between visual art and the music industry.