Guerrilla Girls first exhibit in L.A.
BEYOND THE STREETS gallery in Los Angeles presents “Laugh, Cry, Fight … with the Guerrilla Girls!,” an upcoming solo exhibition of the Guerrilla Girls, marking the first time the iconic anonymous artist activists will hold a solo show in Los Angeles. The exhibition will feature a powerful selection of their classic works spanning their 30+ year history, alongside new pieces created specifically for this show. The exhibit will also include interactive elements, providing a thought-provoking and immersive experience for visitors.
The Guerrilla Girls have long been celebrated for their bold, unapologetic approach to activism in the art world and beyond. Known for using disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals, and striking statistics, the collective has been at the forefront of exposing gender and ethnic bias and corruption across art, film, politics, and pop culture. Their intersectional feminism fights for human rights for all, and their work continues to challenge the status quo, revealing the understory, subtext, and the often-overlooked injustices in society.
This exhibition will highlight not only the enduring relevance of the Guerrilla Girls’ messages, but also their evolution as a collective, which grew out of a demonstration in 1985 by a group of women artists protesting an exhibition titled “An International Survey of Painting and Sculpture” at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
From their infamous street posters and banners to video projections and immersive installations, the show will cover the breadth of their impactful work. Visitors can expect to see a wide range of mediums and messages, all with the Guerrilla Girls’ signature blend of humor, confrontation, and deep societal critique.
“We’ve had the privilege of working with the Guerrilla Girls since 2018, showcasing their groundbreaking work in various capacities,” BEYOND THE STREETS Founder Roger Gastman said. “Each time, their ability to provoke thought and inspire change has left a lasting impact on our audience. It’s an honor to give their work the space and attention it deserves in Los Angeles through a comprehensive exhibition that not only celebrates their past contributions but also highlights the continued relevance of their activism today.”
The Guerrilla Girls’ work is more than just art; it’s a call to action. Their projects have sparked public discourse and challenged institutions worldwide, including interventions at Tate Modern, the Whitney Museum, São Paulo Museum of Art, the Venice Biennale, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and many other prestigious venues.
The public opening reception for “Laugh, Cry, Fight … with the Guerrilla Girls!” will take place on November 22, 2024 from 6PM to 9PM, with the show on view through January 18, 2025. Guerrilla Girls merchandise and printed matter will be available within the gallery gift shop for the duration of the show.
Gallery and Retail Hours: Wednesday – Saturday: 11AM – 6PM Sunday – Tuesday: Closed
Address: 434 N La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
About Guerrilla Girls
The Guerrilla Girls are anonymous artist activists who use disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals, and striking statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, politics, and pop culture. They believe in an intersectional feminism that fights for human rights for all people. They undermine the idea of a mainstream narrative by revealing the understory, the subtext, the overlooked, and the downright unfair through hundreds of unforgettable projects—street posters, banners, actions, books, and videos—across the world.
The Guerrilla Girls conduct interventions and exhibitions at art museums, calling out these institutions on their own walls for their bad behavior and discriminatory practices, including a stealth projection on the façade of the Whitney Museum addressing income inequality and the super-rich hijacking art. The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles is preparing an exhibition of the collective’s 40-year history for Fall 2025.
The Guerrilla Girls live by their motto: “Do one thing. If it works, do another. If it doesn’t, do another anyway. Keep chipping away!”
