Michael Kohn’s eponymous gallery has been a fixture of the Hollywood art scene since its founding in 1985 and relocation to Highland Avenue in 2014. He opened with an exhibition of artists from New York, but has since established a broad roster, with several notable LA artists including Lita Albuquerque, Wallace Berman, Joe Goode, and Chiffon Thomas.

Everyone loves a party, and Michael Kohn Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Exhibition is no exception. Since setting up shop at its original location on Robertson Boulevard in 1985, the cutting-edge contemporary art gallery has showcased works by artists like Richard Tuttle, Dennis Hopper, Joe Goode, Alex Katz, and Lita Albuquerque

When Michael Kohn opened his eponymous gallery in West Hollywood four decades ago, his choice of location seemed far from a plausible business plan at the time. With its breezier pace and dominance of the entertainment industry, the City of Angels did not resonate with the avant-garde grunge of the downtown New York scene where the dealer cut his teeth.