Butter Fine Art Fair, Los Angeles 2026 / Extended Coverage
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BUTTER Fine Art Fair, Los Angeles
Hollywood Park, Inglewood, CA
February 26 – March 1, 2026
BUTTER Fine Art Fair has announced new details for BUTTER LA, its first expansion beyond Indianapolis. Taking place over February 26 – March 1, 2026, in Inglewood’s Hollywood Park, BUTTER LA will be an immersive four-day fair highlighting the creativity of the African diaspora from independent, emerging, mid-career, and established artists, in conjunction with the city’s Frieze Week.
The independent fair will be produced by Stoodeo, the production startup launched by GANGGANG co-founders Mali and Alan Bacon to scale artist-centered initiatives nationally, with BUTTER LA marking its first project. Built on the foundation established by GANGGANG through five years of developing BUTTER in Indianapolis, BUTTER LA will be shaped by a curatorial team, advisory council, and producing leadership committed to amplifying Black artists while prioritizing access, arts education and community engagement in Los Angeles.
“BUTTER has always been committed to building systems of care and economic justice for artists across the African diaspora,” said Malina Simone Bacon, founder of BUTTER Fine Art Fair and co-founder of GANGGANG. “After five years of building and learning in Indianapolis, launching Stoodeo allows us to thoughtfully expand this work into new cities. BUTTER LA is our first step in bringing the model to Los Angeles in a way that is rooted in community, access, and long-term cultural impact.”
Leading the BUTTER LA curatorial team is Nakeyta Moore, founder of ARTLOUDLA, an arts advisory and collector’s support network, alongside creative directors and GANGGANG co-founders Mali Bacon and Alan Bacon, Jr. The curatorial team also includes curator, writer, and cultural force Kimberly Drew, formerly of Pace Gallery. Together, the curatorial team brings deep expertise in contemporary art, cultural criticism, and collector engagement, shaping a fair rooted in care, access, and cultural rigor.
“BUTTER is the eye of the storm; a place of intention, rare clarity, and a mission that wraps its arms around the Black creative ecosystem,” said curator Nakeyta Moore regarding the BUTTER LA expansion. “At a moment where the art world feels unpredictable and profoundly liminal, BUTTER offers grounding, community, and a North Star.”
Keep reading here: https://butterartfair.com/press-release-august-27-2024/press-release-dec-19-2025-2/
