{"id":190461,"date":"2026-02-23T20:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190461\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:50:09","slug":"the-other-art-fair-will-highlight-la-artists-to-aid-eaton-fire-rebuilding-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190461\/","title":{"rendered":"The Other Art Fair will highlight LA artists to aid Eaton Fire rebuilding \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before Instagram and Etsy became hubs for showcasing the works of independent artists around the world, many artists relied on local art fairs, but those events didn\u2019t quite have the reach Ryan Stanier envisioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe noticed that it was difficult for art lovers to find and buy directly from emerging artists,\u201d said Nicole Garton, global fair director of The Other Art Fair, in a phone interview. \u201cAt that time, it was also difficult for artists to connect directly with people who would want to purchase their work.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2011, Stanier founded The Other Art Fair<\/a> in London, bringing together emerging artists from around the world into one room for a curated event styled like a familiar local art fair. Stainer also wanted to craft an event that made it easier for artists to present their work to the public, who may be seeking new pieces for their homes, friends and family.<\/p>\n

By 2017, the Other Art Fair had crossed the Atlantic and, since then, has ventured into Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The event is returning to Los Angeles County for its 15th edition from Feb. 26 to March 1 in Culver City at 3Labs, where it will host 160 independent local artists and others from overseas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have the diversity and so many different perspectives, mediums and cultures represented within all in one room,\u201d Garton said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to see who\u2019s making art in the nearby community and get a taste for the art scene outside the US, in places like Australia and Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn Bloom\u201d by Marie-Jos\u00e9 will be among the works displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy Marie-Jos\u00e9 and The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cHere Hope Always Remains\u201d by Marie-Jos\u00e9 will be among the works displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy Marie-Jos\u00e9 and The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Goodbye Line,\u201d an interactive telephone booth where people can leave anonymous voicemails saying the goodbyes they never got to say, will be displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy of The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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French-Australian artist Linus Gruszewski\u2019s \u201cThank You,\u201d a walk-through installation made from 1,500 repurposed take-out bags, will be displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy Linus Gruszewski and The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Art of Ping Pong: Play it Forward\u201d will be displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy of The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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French-Australian artist Linus Gruszewski\u2019s \u201cThank You,\u201d a walk-through installation made from 1,500 repurposed take-out bags, will be displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy Linus Gruszewski and The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn Bloom\u201d by Marie-Jos\u00e9 will be among the works displayed at The Other Art Fair happening at 3Labs in Culver City, Feb. 26-March 1. (Courtesy Marie-Jos\u00e9 and The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art)\n<\/p>\n

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One of the fair artists is Los Angeles-based artist Marie-Jos\u00e9, whose work explores the Black femme experience through Afro-Surrealistic painting, collage, stained glass, and textile arts. Marie-Jos\u00e9 employs elements of Afrofuturism and combines it with surrealism to reimagine the past and inspire new futures. Their work, which reexamines the boundaries of Black liberation, is inspired by Ren\u00e9 Magritte, Dorothea Tanning, and Kerry James Marshall, as well as their Nigerian heritage.<\/p>\n

The fair also offers unique immersive artworks, including one by French-Australian artist Linus Gruszewski, who is bringing \u201cThank You,\u201d a walk-through installation made from 1,500 repurposed take-out bags, \u201cThe Goodbye Line,\u201d an interactive telephone booth where people can leave anonymous voicemails saying the goodbyes they never got to say, and \u201cThe Faux-To Booth,\u201d where artists create hand-drawn portraits in real-time instead of automated photos.<\/p>\n

Garton added that each fair is usually tied to a charitable cause in an effort to \u201cinspire people and bring them together while offering hope in times of difficulty.\u201d This year\u2019s Other Art Fair in Los Angeles will\u00a0honor the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire<\/a>, and it has partnered with Altadena Brick by Brick<\/a>, a local nonprofit rebuilding homes west of Lake Avenue.<\/p>\n

The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully. Altadena Brick by Brick aims to raise $10 million to fund $300,000 grants for 30 families as part of its central mission to help curb the displacement of families affected by the wildfires by helping them rebuild rather than relocate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Other Art Fair will feature a creative, interactive art installation that will also help drum up funds for the cause. Through a collaboration called \u201cThe Art of Ping Pong: Play it Forward,\u201d visitors can play on custom, artist-designed ping-pong tables that double as sculptural artworks, with all donations supporting rebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n

The installation serves as a creative way to turn gameplay into community support. Over the course of the four-day event, the fair will host ping-pong tournaments, and at the end, the tables will be sold in a silent auction. Some premium fair tickets also include take-home artist-designed paddles.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo much of our team lives and has grown up in LA, so it\u2019s very personal,\u201d Garton said. \u201cEveryone knows someone, or in our case, so many of our artists were directly affected. Just because the fires have gone out certainly doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s over.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked why the fair calls itself the \u201cother art fair,\u201d Garton said it\u2019s because it is an artist-led fair that doesn\u2019t feature any galleries. While some of the artists may be showcasing work at other locations under a gallery, the event features artists who sell their work directly and keep most of the profit, with a minority share going back to The Other Art Fair.\u00a0The event requires artists to visibly list the prices of their work so that spectators have a better idea of what they are buying, whether they are first-time art buyers or investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are an art fair for emerging artists and independent artists, so we\u2019re dealing with the emerging end of the market, where your dollar goes so much further,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is great for people who maybe have never purchased artwork before, but they have a home or other place, they\u2019re looking personalize and make it feel like a reflection of their personal taste.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Other Art Fair<\/p>\n

When: Various time slots, Feb. 26-March 1.<\/p>\n

Where: 3Labs, 8461 Warner Drive, Culver City.<\/p>\n

Admission: Tickets start at $15 at theotherartfair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before Instagram and Etsy became hubs for showcasing the works of independent artists around the world, many artists…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190462,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[7,48,52,51,47,137,50,49,420],"class_list":["post-190461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-california","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-county","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}