Saturday September 15, 2018, marked the opening of artist Richard Hoblock’s exhibition View From The Cheap Seats at Chimento Contemporary, in the newly opened West Adams gallery.
Chimento Contemporary was previously in Boyle Heights, having opened its doors there in September of 2015. The new location at 4480 West Adams Boulevard features Eva Chimento’s signature vibe with bright white walls, white flooring, and ample overhead lighting. A space like this allows the artwork to take center stage at all times, as the walls simple fade from view. It also makes it feel a bit like a fashionable run way show once all of the guests arrive for an opening night celebration, like the one we experience on this recent Saturday night.
Eva’s roster of artists are inspired by her own personal art collection, as well as those whose work she’d like to collect. Therefore, there’s a deep personal connection to the artwork that she represents in her space. Prices range from $500, to $280,00… yep, that’s a huge range. But it’s quite fantastic because it gives newbie collectors the opportunity to enter the exciting world of art collecting, and it also gives returning collectors confidence in her curatorial eye. Her background includes 14 years of gallery experience, as well as museum administration.
If you’re new to the world of art, then you may not realize that the gallery scene in LA seems to be shrinking. In fact, I believe that’s also the case in other major cities, as people turn to online venues for purchasing art. But there’s nothing like seeing and experiencing art first hand, and that requires a gallery space. There’s also something to be said for building relationships in the art world… you know, so you can be first inline to get that spectacular piece from an artist whose work you’ve been chasing for years. I truly applaud Ms. Chimento for taking on a gallery space in these challenging and changing times, and I hope her local neighborhood will rise to the occasion to support a female business owner who’s simply trying to make the world, just a bit more beautiful.
323 643-4562 / info@chimentocontemporary.com
