Summer Window Performances & More at TAG

TAG Performs July 3, in the storefront window, 8pm. Solo exhibits from artists James Lane, John Waiblinger, and K Ryan Henisey close. New fine art exhibits open July 7.

TAG Performs
Summer 2021
Curated by Peter Kalisch

July 3
8 - 9pm
Kayla Tange & Chuck Hohng
Goojeon

Performance art is an artwork or exhibition that comes to life through actions executed by an artist and/or audience participants. As the destination of choice for artists and art lovers in Los Angles, TAG Gallery is proud to present a series of performance art pieces in our store-front window. Four artists across three nights of performance will present fine art behind the glass facing Wilshire Boulevard.

Pridepop, Proud, and Solo Exhibits Close July 3, 2021

TAG Curates Pridepop

Curated by K Ryan Henisey & Sküt for Pride Month 2021.

10% of all Pridepop sales will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Artists pictured: J Casey Doyle, Alexander Peuchot, & Taylor Whyte.

TAG Presents Proud

TAG Artist Present Proud in our upstairs Sky Gallery.

Artist pictured: Buena Johnson

Solo exhibits from

James R. Lane

John Waiblinger

K. Ryan Henisey

2021 California Open
16th Annual Fine Art Competition

Now Accepting Artist Applications
Deadline July 7, 2021

2021 California Open
16th Annual Fine Art Competition

$1,000 Grand Prize

$500 Second Place Prize, $250 Third Place Prize, & Three Honorable Mentions

Juror Gronk Nicandro

New Fine Art Exhibits Open July 7

New exhibits from fine artists David Stewart Klein, Karen Hochman Brown, Emil Rutenberg, and Tom Wheeler open July 7 in the downstairs galleries at TAG.

Apply to our annual California Open fine art competition through July 7.

Coming to TAG, July 7, 2021

David Stewart Klein
A Beautiful Chaos

"This body of work looks carefully at the difficulty, pain, carelessness, and ultimately the reassessment of values which were strengthen by experiences over the COVID-19 pandemic." — David Stewart Klein

Karen Hochman Brown
Passing Through

“I began mulling on the idea of Passing Through after discovering a piece of garden sculpture with a hole drilled through it. I fixated on the idea of having one thing in front of me and something else peeking out from the other side, beyond my reach. We knew we were only passing through paradise on Kauai, which served as a reminder that we would continue to pass through and emerge from the pandemic as well.” — Karen Hochman Brown

Emil Rutenberg
A Movement Series

"In part, my recent trip to Cape Town, South Africa, has influenced this recent work in that I was privileged to have been able to work alongside new, younger African artists—both male and female—who constantly sought newness through their music videos, painting, and sculpting." — Emil Rutenberg

Tom Wheeler
Late Exposure

"My underlying theme encompasses a study of man’s interaction with nature. Every image asks a similar question to the viewer: can man collaborate with nature without diminishing its astonishing beauty?" — Tom Wheeler

California Open 2021

Artists residing in the United States who are 18 years or older may submit Computer Art, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture, and Video works for consideration. Accepted work will be exhibited at TAG Gallery from August 4–21, 2021 and featured online.

Submit Your Art to TAG's 2021 California Open

Now Accepting Artist Applications. Deadline July 7, 2021

Now Accepting Artist Applications
Deadline July 7, 2021

2021 California Open
16th Annual Fine Art Competition

$1,000 Grand Prize

$500 Second Place Prize, $250 Third Place Prize, & Three Honorable Mentions

Juror Gronk Nicandro

It's Arts Party Time

It's party time, LA! Book your private events with TAG for a unique experience with the art. Join us for upcoming events online and in person.

It's Party Time, Los Angeles

Welcome back, LA! Be a part of our community. Host your private event at TAG Gallery.

Our local artists welcome you to our beautiful, 5,500 square-foot space on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile. Our galleries are available for your events, including weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and special occasion showers, corporate events and retreats, and much more. We are film friendly.

All gallery event rentals come decorated with fine art from our artists. Exhibitions change monthly. Download our policy and pricing sheet for more information.

Tonight! And Later this Week

Tonight! 
7-8pm

Sign up for our Virtual Walkthrough with artists James R Lane, John Waiblinger, and K Ryan Henisey. Reserve your virtual space in our online store >

Saturday, June 19
Opening Reception
7-10 pm

Please join us in the gallery for our first opening reception after California’s reopening. Artists James Lane, John Waiblinger, and K Ryan Henisey invite you to join us for a publicly open night of fine art.

Next Week
Saturday, June 26, 3-4:30pm

Join Artists James Lane, John Waiblinger, and K Ryan Henisey for an in-person walkthrough with their fine art solo shows. Select artists from Pride Pop will also be available to speak to their works.

Join the Fun, Submit Your Art 

Now Accepting Artist Applications

2021 California Open
16th Annual Fine Art Competition

$1,000 Grand Prize

$500 Second Place Prize, $250 Third Place Prize, & Three Honorable Mentions

Juror Gronk Nicandro

Submit Online

Deadline July 7, 2021

Welcome Back, Los Angeles Art Lovers

TAG Gallery opens the season with new vibrant exhibitions by James R. Lane,John Waiblinger, and K Ryan Henisey. Including TAG curates Pridepop & Proud. On view from June 9 - July 3, 2021.

Join us for our limited capacity Bubbles with the Artists, Saturday, June 12, 7-9pm and for our open to the public Artists Reception, Saturday, June 19, 7-10pm.

James Lane How to Make a Photograph

"In my work as a complex photographer, I see creativity as fluid. It has a tendency to flow over and around established parameters and expectations in the same way the liquid medium takes an unexpected course when it is added to my photographs."

John Waiblinger Different from the Others

"This show is my own “boy’s” desire to celebrate male beauty, male tenderness and man-to-man embrace. It is my intent to confirm that there is no shame in being“Different from the Others”and to provide a perspective of beauty and desire as I celebrate it."

K Ryan Henisey Remnants

“Ultimately, Remnants is about moving on,” says the artist. “These paintings and sculptures are an acceptance of the foundation that formed the person I became. They are a love song to the loves that missed.”

Summer with TAG

Congratulations, California! It's time to reopen. We invite you to join us for a rich schedule of events offering a range of private, small group, and celebration experiences through June. Discover more on our Calendar >

• Viewing Reception June 12, 11-7pm

• Bubbles with the Artists ($8, 30 persons maximum), June 12, 7-9pm

• Virtual Walkthrough on Zoom, June 16, 7-8pm

• Artists’ Reception, June 19, 7-10pm

• In-Person Artist Walkthrough, June 27, 3-4:30pm

• The Walls We Build (Private Performance), July 2, 7-9pm

TAG Curates Pridepop

Curated by K. Ryan Henisey & Sküt

Artists Include: Jeff Iorillo, Alexander Peuchot, Nicole Uros, J Casey Doyle, Taylor Whyte, Nelson Munares, Kelly Pérez, David Jester, & Enrique Castrejon.

“After all the gloom, doldrums, and idiocy of the last year and a bit, I wanted to see color, texture, and some light at the end of the tunnel. Pridepop collects some of my favorite artists who work in color, message, and symbol. Come pop with us.” – K Ryan Henisey

“Pridepop celebrates queer artists and their creations in an explosion of vibrant chunks, emotive tints, and sultry textures. It’s vital to recognize and champion queer art during Pride Month, and pay homage to the trailblazers and icons who came before us so we can exist loud and proud.” – Sküt

TAG Presents Proud

Proud is an all-member exhibition in the upstairs Sky Gallery at TAG.
Artists include: Shirley Asano Guildman, Michael Becker, Chung-Ping Cheng Carlos Buitrago, Liliana Dambrosio, K Ryan Henisey, Eugene Huffman, Shalla Javid, Buena Johnson, David Stewart Klein, Edward Lightner, Susan Price, Justin Prough, Bruce Sanders, KW Sarrow, Betzi Stein, Douglas Teiger, John Waiblinger, Arlene Weinstock, Elyse Wyman, Joan Horsfall Young, Judy Zimbert, and Sküt.