Fantastical Animals
A look at the depiction of animals as they appear in the imaginary worlds dreamed up by artists. Inspired by the work of Marnie Weber.
Matsumi Kanemitsu
Matsumi Kanemitsu—nicknamed “Mike” by Jackson Pollock—had a storied career that spanned the globe and incorporated multiple artistic styles from elegant Japanese sumi to raw abstract expressionism. Musée du Al revisits the life and contributions of this seminal figure of the early DTLA art scene.
Linsley Lambert
Los Angeles-based realist painter, Linsley Lambert, demonstrates an uncanny ability to capture her subjects while they muse over their innermost thoughts.
Marc Kreisel
Owner of the American Hotel and the notorious Al’s Bar, curator of the American Gallery, champion of the DTLA art scene, and our beloved benefactor, the founder of Musée du Al — Marc Kriesel finally puts his own work center stage.
Miss Art World
Miss Art World (Katherine Cooksey) is a Los Angeles-based conceptual artist who uses performance and interdisciplinary art to deconstruct societal perceptions of beauty, body image, and gender. Her work has been showcased at events like Art Basel Miami and the LA Art Show. And now, Musée du Al!
Gary Matteson – Early Warnings
In the 1980s and 90s, Los Angeles-based artist Gary Matteson was creating works that were eerily predictive of today’s social and political divisions. Musée du Al takes great pleasure in presenting this look back at a time when the first cracks were just beginning to appear.
Leah Doyle – Mortal Coils
Working with notoriously difficult—and dangerous—media, Leah Doyle explores themes of impermanence, resilience and mortality … presenting them with unflinching clarity, subtlety and grace.
Joe Potts – Artist's Talk
The artist will be in-house to answer questions about his career and his latest series of images, Zombie Fairies.
Joe Potts — Zombie Fairies
Since even before Al’s Bar, Joe Potts has earned the respect of countless Los Angeles-area artists, both for his visual art and his musical explorations. And he has extended that acclaim to a global audience.
Les Femmes du Al
Some of our favorite women artists from the Los Angeles region. Some we’ve known since the Al’s Bar days. But all would have felt right at home there.
Holly Phillips — Wobble
An accomplished painter that never fails to hold our interest, Holly Phillips was also one of our favorite bartenders at Al’s Bar.
Grand Opening
Come join us for our ribbon-cutting and inaugural exhibition. On display will be a selection of works from Musée du Al’s private collection and more. Contact us for more information.