OUT THERE opens Friday June 10 at Gallery 825

Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) and the City of West Hollywood are proud to announce the fourth annual Out There exhibition celebrating the LGBT experience during West Hollywood's Pride Month festivities. This effort commemorates West Hollywood's lasting commitment to raising public awareness and appreciation of the talents and abilities of all artists.

The Out There exhibition opening at Gallery 825 on June 10 is an all-media exhibition juried by noted collectors Francisco George and William Escalera. Out There celebrates and acknowledges the special opportunities that West Hollywood provides for creative individuals. Out There is made possible by the City of West Hollywood Arts Grant Program and the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission. Out There runs June 10-17 at Gallery 825 (with special Sunday hours on June 12 after the Pride Parade).

Featured Artists: Ruben Acosta, Carolyn Applegate, Deborah Baca, Lee Balan, Sarah Barnard, Stan Benson, Jodi Bonassi, Peter L. Bowles, Brian Burchfield, Ellen Cantor, Michael Chearney, Curran Clark, David Crocker, Doris Dorenbaum, Jennifer Dozier, Jim Erwin, David Gardner, Debbi Green, Bradley Hankey, Mariko Hirano, Brandon Jacob Hudson, Nancy Hyland, Robbie Kaye, Warren Keating, Shadeh Khodavandi, Barbara Kolo, Shelley Kommers, Murray Lebowitz, Edward Lightner, Meg Madison, Gray Malin, Rose Masterpol, Dan Monteavaro, Wendy Sue Morris, Blanca Munoz, Christine Muratore, Johnny Nicoloro, Michael Ochinero, Elizabeth Orleans, Dan Pyle, Mei Xian Qiu, Rachel Rice, Marie Rim, Nike Schroeder, Sam Senack, Sharron Shayne, Beck Starr, Brenda Stone, Hirotaka Suzuki, Phil Tarley, Joey Terrill, Daena Title, Tim Townsley, Jennifer Walker, Art Weeks, Davyd Whaley, Patricia Yossen and Mara Zaslove.

Reception: June 10, 2011 from 6-9pm (show runs through June 17)

Admission: FREE

Location: Gallery 825 - 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, 90069

For more information please call 310.652.8272 or visit www.laaa.org.

About: Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities, resources, services and exhibition venues for emerging Los Angeles artists of all media. LAAA began as a civic art institution in the 1920s, connecting elite art interests to Hollywood collectors, emerging after World War II as the center of Los Angeles modernism and finally becoming the city's nexus for emerging artists of all media. LAAA serves as a dynamic force for contemporary ideas, outreach, and community. Gallery 825 and Los Angeles Art Association are located in the heart of La Cienega Boulevard's Restaurant Row at 825 North La Cienega Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90069. Gallery hours are 10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday or by appointment. Please call 310.652.8272 or visit www.laaa.org.