By Michael Russell
The Culver City Arts District (CCAD) boasts a wide range of galleries that provide a
unique gamut of art venues creating a rich and varied aesthetic. What makes the CCAD
stand out is its utilization of space along Washington Blvd. and La Cienega Blvd. There
are dozens of galleries throughout the District representing works by artists with
prominent recognition in the art world, as well as works by promising emerging artists. A
short stroll around the CCAD will provide viewers with a fantastic and varied look into
the contemporary art world.
Washington Blvd has a strong collection of spaces and galleries that have long ties to the
Los Angeles art scene, and many newer spaces that are rigorous in their exhibition
scheduling. Formerly known as Roberts & Tilton, Roberts Projects
(robertsprojectsla.com), has been a prominent gallery in Culver City since 1999.
Thinkspace Gallery (thinkspaceprojects.com) encourages unique collaborations and
curatorial practices. There is also Klowden Mann (klowdenmann.com), and Susanne
Vielmetter (vielmetter.com), both spaces that host local and globally renowned artists.
Other spaces in the Culver City Arts District can’t be missed for their more interactive
roles in the art scene. Spaces such as Sixty29 Contemporary (sixty29contemporary.com)
and UCPLA Washington Reid Gallery (ucpla.org) for example. Sixty29 Contemporary
is the private art studio of the artist of Carlo Marcucci, but they also host live music events
during Art Walks and other CCAD events. Since 2011, UCPLA Washington Reid
Gallery has fostered the careers of emerging artists diagnosed with cerebral palsy, autism
and Down Syndrome, and has steadily grown to be an important fixture within the
community.
FP Contemporary (fpcontemporary.com) is another one of the galleries located in the
heart of the Culver City Arts District representing established, mid-career and emerging
painters, mixed media artist, and sculptors. The CCAD is also home to the Robert
Graham Studio (robertgraham-artist.com), on Adams Blvd, the Fabian Castanier
Gallery (castaniergallery.com) on La Cienega Blvd, and the Bradford Steward
Contemporary Art (bradfordstewart.com) on Smiley Dr. As a final addendum, it would
be a mistake not to guide visitors towards the galleries along La Cienega Blvd just north
of Washington Blvd. They are equally as diverse and established as the galleries on
Washington Blvd. To simply name a few: Blum and Poe, Cherry and Martin, Luis De
Jesus, and Honor Fraser; all provide visitors with a wide range of artworks and artists,
which produce unique exhibitions.
The Culver City Arts District provides a one of a kind visitor experience by offering a
wide variety of artists represented at dozens of very unique galleries, all within a short
walking distance of one another. While walking around the CCAD visitors will also find
a number of cafes, restaurants, shops, services, and murals in a very charming
neighborhood that is certain to make every visit memorable. This wide range of offerings
in the CCAD allows Culver City to support a rich community of visual arts, which in turn
help support business, dining, retail and overall economic activity for the entire city.
Culver City Arts District – Gallery Hours of Operation are as follows:
Roberts Projects Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm
or by appointment
Thinkspace Gallery Tuesday-Saturday: 12 pm – 6 pm
Klowden Mann Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm
or by appointment
Susanne Vielmetter Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
or by appointment
FP Contemporary Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm
or by appointment
Sixty29 Contemporary Open by appointment
UCPLA Washington Reid Gallery Monday-Friday: 10 am – 4 pm
Robert Graham Studio Hours 10 am – 6 pm, appointment only
Fabian Castanier Gallery Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Bradford Steward Contemporary Art Visit website for more details.
For more information please visit CulverCityArtsDistrict.com.
