Who says there’s no art in Los Angeles? After two successful years, ART LA returns for a triumphant third year. The exhibit will focus on different galleries in L.A. that operate at the forefront of contemporary art. This ranges from established blue-chip galleries to young experimental art spaces. Even a select number of prominent international galleries will be at the four-day event.

More than 50 galleries participating at ART LA 2007 include Los Angeles galleries 1301PE, ACE Gallery, ACME, China Art Objects, Anna Helwing Gallery, Daniel Hug, Kantor/Feuer Gallery, Patrick Painter, Peres Projects, David Patton Los Angeles and Sister. A selection of galleries visiting from outside the Greater Los Angeles area include Kevin Bruk Gallery (Miami), Fredric Snitzer Gallery (Miami), Stephanie Skestos Gabriele (Chicago), Galeria Comercial (Puerto Rico), Galerie Caprice Horn (Berlin, Germany) and Wetterling Gallery (Stockholm, Sweden).

The fair kicks off with an opening reception on Thursday, January 25th from 6-9p.m. to benefit the MOCA Contemporaries, a support council of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), that cultivates the museum’s local community of young professionals.

ART LA 2007 exhibition hours are Friday, January 26th and Saturday, January 27th from 12-8:00p.m., and Sunday, January 28th from 12-6p.m. Tickets are $15 for a one-day pass and $25 for a three-day pass.

All exhibition tickets are available for purchase at the door or in advance. Tickets to the opening benefit reception are $50 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (213) 633-5381. For additional information on ART LA 2007, the opening benefit reception, and advance ticket sales, please visit www.artfairsinc.com or call (323) 937-4659.