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Kick off WeHo Pride with a wonderfully queer art show

The "I ❤️ LA" exhibition starts off this year's festivities in West Hollywood with a celebration of sensual LGBTQ+ art.

artwork from i love la art show
Courtesy of I <3 LA and Albertz Benda Gallery. Full credits for each piece listed in article below.

This is not just another Pride event.

Hosted by renowned modern art gallery Albertz Benda in West Hollywood, "I ❤️ LA” is a group exhibition of contemporary queer art. “It is a gratitude letter, authored to acknowledge the historical, political lineage, and creative influences emerging out of shared kinship,” states and event press release.

artwork from i love la art show RF Alvarez [American, b. 1988] "Sepulcher" / 2026 Acrylic on raw linenCourtesy of I <3 LA and Albertz Benda Gallery

The exhibition highlights explorations of sexuality and gender and showcases the diversity, resilience, and talent LGBTQ+ artists. The selected paintings, sculptures, and photographs capture queer life and sexuality in a raw yet delicately beautiful way.

artwork from i love la art show Alina Perez [American, b. 1995] "Even Miami Girls Get the Blues" / 2026Charcoal and pastel on paperCourtesy of I <3 LA and Albertz Benda Gallery

Opening tonight on the eve of WeHo Pride, one of the largest Pride gatherings in the country, this exhibition hopes to provide some much-needed LGBTQ+ visibility during a time when our community continues to fight against erasure and exclusion.

This is the first exhibition of its kind for the Albertz Benda gallery, a rare and shining example of allyship by using its platform to so intentionally center queer artists during Pride.

artwork from i love la art show J. Carino [American, b. 1988] "By the Light of the Fernseed" / Oil and acrylic on linenCourtesy of I <3 LA and Albertz Benda Gallery

Opening tonight, Thursday, June 4, 2026:

Exhibition Dates: June 4 - June 30th, 2026
Exhibition venue: Albertz Benda Los Angeles
8260 Marmont Lane, Los Angeles CA 90069

Featured Artists:

R.F. Alvarez, Hyangmok Baik, J. Carino, Scott Carrillo Azevedo, Drew Dodge, Elliott Hundley, Kris Knight, Patrick Philip Lee, Matt Lifson, Michael Lombardo, Catherine Opie, Alina Perez, Yuval Pudik, Sal Salandra, Andrew Salgado, John Sonsini, Tuan Vu

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