What to Know

  • Made in L.A.
  • The biennial is marking its seventh edition
  • Hammer Museum in Westwood
  • Oct. 5 through March 1, 2026
  • Free admission
  • The exhibit honors 28 regional artists

Peering into some ensorcelled scope to get a read on people’s dreams, big notions, and what’s next?

Such an invention hasn’t yet been made reality, alas.

But there is a rather striking way to connect with the visions of people who live around our ultra-creative area, those innovative artists who are tapped into the unseen, the unspoken, and a vast array of ideas that weave profoundly through their work.

That array is on incredible display at Made in L.A., a region-spanning biennial that is marking its seventh outing.

The exhibit opens at the Hammer Museum on Oct. 5, and you can view it, for free, through March 1, 2026.

Na Mira’s “Sugungga” (Hello) 2024 will be on view as part of the collection.

Some 28 artists will have representation in the show, with an emphasis on “emerging and under-recognized artists.” While paintings and photographs will be potently present, video works, sculptures, dance, and more modes of expression will also be featured.

“Over the last 13 years, ‘Made in L.A.’ has become an essential platform for demonstrating the breadth and depth of the arts communities that make up Los Angeles,” said Zoë Ryan.

“This exhibition is an opportunity to showcase these brilliant artists and create a moment for Angelenos to come together and celebrate the creative excellence that originates from this city.”

Artists hail from “different generations and disciplines” and the works are mostly new.

A recreation of “Eye on ’84” from 1984, first created by late artist Alonzo Davis, will be on view in the lobby as a “contemporary mural-scaled installation” by Patrick Martinez.

Admission to the Hammer Museum is free.

Pictured: “Safer Than Springtime” by Pat O’Neill; the image is courtesy of the artist and Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles; photo by Brian Forrest