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.

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.

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.

Working with notoriously difficult—and dangerous—media, Leah Doyle explores themes of impermanence, resilience and mortality … presenting them with unflinching clarity, subtlety and grace.

The artist will be in-house to answer questions about his career and his latest series of images, 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.

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.

An accomplished painter that never fails to hold our interest, Holly Phillips was also one of our favorite bartenders at Al’s Bar.

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.