10 Best L.A. Art Galleries For Partying

Lina Lecaro

From Concept FW's event at Ace Gallery

4. ACE Gallery
Both of ACE Gallery's locations (both Miracle Mile and Beverly Hills) are epic, spacious, museum-scaled affairs that put on opening parties to match -- but the Mid-Wilshire location on an entire floor of the landmark Desmond Building is built to impress. Its warren of both intimate and hangar-like spaces is at its best when enlivened by an onslaught of who's-who in the young and classic L.A. art world -- an already amped-up crowd whose mood is further enhanced by the pouring of never-ending high-end sponsored cocktails and the frequent and fabulous fine-feathered traffic jams in the labyrinth of hallways. 5514 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile. (323) 935-3388, www.acegallery.net

Photo: Harley

3. LA Louver
Something of a standard-bearer in the Venice art scene of the past 25 years, LA Louver Gallery openings are art-world destinations for a surprisingly eclectic crowd. Whether they're showing British legend David Hockney or graffiti artist Gajin Fujita, there is a certain temple-like quality to the beachside space that inspires both reverence and networkable merry-making in visitors. From stylish locals to paint-splattered artists and even bejeweled royalty of the Hills, this is a place to be seen in the act of looking, and a fertile land for aficionados of posh accents. 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-4955, www.lalouver.com.

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