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In LA for Frieze Week? Here Is Our Guide to 33 Inspiring Gallery Shows to See Beyond the Fairs

by Sarah Cascone

February 10, 2020

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As the art world turns its eyes to the West Coast for the second edition of Frieze Los Angeles—held at Paramount Pictures Studios, February 13–16—make sure to save some time after the fair for these shows across the city. From household names like Anish Kapoor to red-hot up-and-comers like Nicolas Party, here are the exhibitions worth adding to your LA itinerary this week.

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Work by Kayode Ojo. Photo courtesy of Praz-Delavallade, Los Angeles.
Work by Kayode Ojo. Photo courtesy of Praz-Delavallade, Los Angeles.

With sculptures made from readymade objects that echo the human figure in their proportion and pose, Kayode Ojo calls out the absurdity of contemporary fashion and our image-obsessed culture. You might recognize the show’s title from the 1999 Drew Barrymore romantic comedy of the same name; other works in the show allude to the classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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