# Contemporary Art in Los Angeles: October 2026

By Marius Pașculea | 2026-10-15
HTML version: https://antre.art/blog/contemporary-art-los-angeles/

> Where to see contemporary art in Los Angeles in October 2026: Hammer Museum, LACMA, ICA LA, galleries and open studios, with dates and visit guides.

## Short answer

This page collects Antre's guides to contemporary art in Los Angeles for October 2026: two exhibitions at the Hammer Museum, two at LACMA's Resnick Pavilion, a visit guide to ICA LA and the month's gallery and open studio dates. Each entry links to a guide with dates, hours and visit details. Antre updates this page every month.

## Museums and exhibitions in Los Angeles

- [Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines](https://antre.art/blog/huguette-caland-hammer-how-to-visit/). Hammer Museum, September 27, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Admission is free.
- [Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images](https://antre.art/blog/mavis-pusey-mobile-images-hammer-how-to-visit/). Hammer Museum, October 11, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with more than 60 works.
- [The Kitchen and Its Discontents and Home of the Future, 1925-1985](https://antre.art/blog/lacma-kitchen-home-of-the-future-how-to-visit/). LACMA Resnick Pavilion, September 27, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
- [Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA)](https://antre.art/blog/how-to-visit-ica-la-institute-of-contemporary-art-los-angeles/). Free, Downtown Arts District, open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm.

## Galleries, artist-run spaces and open studios

- [Contemporary Art Galleries, Artist-Run Spaces and Open Studios in Los Angeles This October](https://antre.art/blog/los-angeles-galleries-artist-run-spaces-open-studios-october-2026/). The monthly guide, including Chung King Road and downtown galleries, Sawtelle, Melrose Hill, Eagle Rock and the Long Beach Open Studio Tour on four October weekends.

Some events listed here have ended. The linked guides keep their dates.

## Terms used in these guides

- [artist-run space](https://antre.art/blog/what-is-an-artist-run-space/)
- [commercial art gallery](https://antre.art/blog/what-is-a-commercial-contemporary-art-gallery/)
- [open art studio](https://antre.art/blog/what-is-an-open-art-studio/)
- [open art studio event](https://antre.art/blog/what-is-an-open-art-studio-event/)

## FAQ

### What contemporary art can you see in Los Angeles in October 2026?

The guides on this page cover Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines and Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images at the Hammer Museum, The Kitchen and Its Discontents and Home of the Future at LACMA, and the exhibitions at ICA LA.

### Which museums in Los Angeles are free?

The Hammer Museum and ICA LA are free according to the guides linked on this page. Check each museum's own page for current terms before you go.

### How often does Antre update this page?

Once a month. Dates and hours can change, so check each museum or gallery before you go.

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