Los Angeles 2024 | Main Street Gallery Exhibition Call

Main Street Gallery is a contemporary art space in Downtown Los Angeles's Arts District and Gallery Row, featuring an industrial style with high ceilings and modern layout. The gallery focuses on exhibiting contemporary artists through conceptual group shows and solo exhibitions. Located within Downtown's historic core and featured on the CURATE LA gallery map, the gallery is one of 25 galleries featured on the Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk.

Exhibition lengths vary from 4 to 12 weeks for in-gallery shows and 3 to 6 months for online exhibitions. The number of pieces varies depending on the artist's medium and work sizes. Featured artists are invited to personally attend receptions, and a selected few may be invited for recorded artist interviews and/or panel discussions. Artists selected for exhibition will also be considered for representation by the Dab Art Co. Roster, which provides priority consideration for exhibitions, ongoing professional consultation and portfolio assistance, marketing and promotional assistance, online market inventory, and website profile.

Entry fee is $35 for 3 images, with additional images at $5 per image (maximum 20 images). An optional video consultation with the gallery director is available for $100, conducted via Zoom with a maximum duration of 1 hour. The gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery and online. Sales remittance to artists will be provided within 5-7 business days after exhibition close and receipt of payment. Submissions must include at least 3 images, a biography and/or artist statement, artist website link, and links to at least 1 social media platform. All work must be original, unsold, with the artist owning sole copyright. Frames, mats, and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. 2D artwork selected for exhibition must be ready to hang. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance. Notifications are generally sent via email within 2 weeks after the close of each calendar month.