LA: Three Can’t-Miss Latino Art Exhibits This Week

Image: José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros

Remezcla’s weekly guide to Latin art openings in your city each week. Mingle with art admirers, collectors and casual passersby to check out these new works. And don’t forget to grab a free glass of wine…or three.

Man ONE Mural Unveiling — The Sweatshop

If you know the street art scene in LA, you definitely know Man ONE. As the owner of the now-closed Crewest Gallery and an artist in his own right, Man ONE has been adding color to LA’s streets for quite some time now. He’s also contributed to the fight for legal murals in public spaces. As part of Red Bull Latagráfica Edición II, Man ONE and nine other artists are creating murals around LA. This Thursday, July 31st from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., head to The Sweatshop for a special unveiling of Man ONE’s mural for the project. DJ Ethos will provide the beats and the party will serve up refreshments.

José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros — La Luz de Jesus Gallery

We’ve previously mentioned José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros and his awesome sense of humor. The artist is back with another show that mixes cultures, icons and more. Expect the usual roster of recognizable characters like Disney figures and other pop culture references. For “Profanity Pop,” Ontiveros will mix the divine with the entertaining, putting familiar characters in religious themes. The works will also comment on power and mythology in the artist’s trademark style. Head to the La Luz de Jesus Gallery on August 1st from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. to check out the show.

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Southeast LA Art Walk — Atlantic and Gage

Hoping to give artists and other talented folks a platform to showcase their work, Bell, South Gate, Bell Gardens and neighboring areas planned the first ever Southeast LA ArtWalk. The event will kick off on the corner of Gage and Atlantic with an area set up for open mic. Participating businesses include Sunday’s Best Thrift Shop, Paleteria Limon, Neighborhood Bike Shop and more. All you’ve got to do is grab a map and start your art adventure. The festival will go from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with open mic happening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and all ages.

Atlantic Ave. and Gage Ave.

Bell, CA 90201