Crowds of people lined the halls of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for this year’s edition of Felix L.A. Boasting a line-up of more than 60 exhibitors this year, the fair is not quite as big as the week’s most important art event, Frieze Los Angeles. But even at its relatively modest size, Felix L.A. is enough to induce visual overload.
Felix L.A. is unusual for a fair because it doesn’t take place at a convention center: much of the art can be seen on floors of this hotel, with rooms converted into makeshift gallery spaces. The experience harkens back to art fairs of the ’90s and earlier, but its format is the most exciting thing about the fair.
Much of the work was mediocre, and many dealers opted for group shows of artists on their roster rather than solo presentations. Perhaps these gallerists were trying to clear inventory in a shaky market. But amid the hodgepodge, there was some compelling art. Below is a selection of highlights from the fair.
