Frieze Los Angeles launched in 2019 and swiftly became a fixture in the art world calendar. The event effectively kicks off the city’s busiest week of fairs, gallery openings, talks, parties, dinners, and more. This year, it also serves as a runway to an especially big season for L.A.: In March, beloved local artist Lauren Halsey debuts sister dreamer, her long-anticipated sculpture park in South Central, and in April, LACMA will open its long-awaited David Geffen Galleries, a major expansion of the museum’s footprint.
Frieze still headlines art week from its tent at the Santa Monica Airport, though the week’s best discoveries expand far beyond the fairgrounds. If, like me, you’re visiting for the week and aren’t driving (and you’re confounded by the logic of L.A. traffic), the smartest approach is to plan by neighborhood. Pick your clusters wisely and you’ll spend more time with art—and less time crawling the 10 in an Uber.
Below is a focused selection of 10 key art destinations for L.A. Art Week 2026. We’ve also made this Google Maps list you can save to your phone, with the following sites (plus more galleries), to make navigating on the ground easier.
2. Post-Fair
Santa Monica | 1248 5th Street, Santa Monica
Going into its second year, Post-Fair has built a reputation as the cool, fresh counterpart to Frieze—and its location makes it a convenient stop after the main fair. Local gallerist Chris Sharp directs the charming, unhurried event in the lofty and light-filled Art Deco halls of the former Santa Monica Post Office. Galleries receive generous wall and floor space, so the layout feels more open and free-flowing than a typical booth setup. One-third of the galleries are local, but there’s also a strong international presence, with exhibitors hailing from Paris to Oaxaca, Mexico. Expect emerging and mid-career talent and more experimental work—and a useful reset for your eyes after the bigger fair. I’m especially excited for P·P·O·W’s presentation of Phoebe Helander’s paintings. You can walk it quickly, but it’s worth lingering and chatting with gallerists; I’d budget at least an hour.