Luis De Jesus Los Angeles — Attraction in Los Angeles

When my friend Merry Norris first took me to the Luis DeJesus Gallery while it was still on La Cienega, she said, “This is a place to see and be seen.”

Merry would know. She was known as L.A.’s ‘godmother’ of arts and architecture.

When I visited the new space on Saturday, I couldn’t help remembering Merry and thinking how much she would have loved the new incarnation of this great Gallery in the downtown arts district. It is stunning. This is how art should be shown.

The current show includes an artist I did not know but hope to see more of. Carla Jay Harris expanded my awareness with a mystical quality that makes demands on the mind, while it connects to the heart....

I went last week and I keep such a beautiful memory. Thank you for introducing me to this incredible artist. And congratulations for your superb luminous gallery which hides behind this gray and modest facade. I am an artist, I travel and visit a lot of galleries. Yours is exceptional. The welcome, the light, the space and the choice of works. ...

A spacious art gallery. Fantastic space. Exhibits unique and underrepresented artists. Three artists' works from various parts of the U.S. were on display when I visited. All wonderful and interesting works. It was a pleasure to discuss the art with their creators. It was also great to meet the gallery owner and staff. A wonderful...