photo l.a. | Endorsements

photo l.a. 2012 offered me an opportunity to start my year with a true BANG! I have widened my pool of international collectors as well as solidified relationships with the international art community. photo l.a. is an art fair with a large international reach. It provided me with a platform to secure two major international exhibitions featuring South African photography later this year.

The effects of being part of photo l.a. 2012 was felt immediately. There's been a huge interest in all the photographers work which we had featured in our booth. And most importantly, we launched Melanie Cleary's photograph Piano Girl at photo l.a., it's now sold out!

Heidi Erdmann, Erdmann Contemporary

photo l.a. has managed to not only keep standing since the great recession of 2008, but has refined itself and brought in fresh and exciting work from many new dealers who are a pleasure to be showing with in 2012.

I have to hand it to Stephen Cohen, Claudia Bartlett, Wayne Fernandez, and his entire team for running a show that brought in throngs of people. Friday had more traffic of any Friday show we have done in 14 years. Whatever this team did to get quality people to the show should be repeated.

The educational and lecture program was a nice addition, too, as it brought in lots of qualified people. photo l.a. was an upbeat, optimistic environment that needs to paid attention to by dealers and collectors across the globe. Los Angeles is a great market and Cohen and his team made it work!

Steven Albahari, 21st Editions

This year's edition was definitely re invigorated. There was a new look and feel to the fair, the staff was responsive to every request and provided "extra touches" that were very much appreciated. Attendance seemed to be up and sales were very strong (and follow-ups are already coming in today as I drive back!)

Sid Monroe, Monroe Gallery

photo l.a. was a rewarding experience for Jancar Gallery on many levels. As a contemporary art gallery showing in a photography fair we were pleasantly surprised and would encourage other contemporary art galleries who show art works using photography to also participate.

Tom Jancar, Jancar Galler

I would like to say, that as a multi-media gallery, I was very happy for the opportunity to highlight one of my photographers in a photo-focused fair and make connections within the photography community. Also, it meant the world to Siri to be featured in a longstanding photography fair.

Hillary Metz, Blythe Projects

We had intelligent enthusiastic visitors throughout the day, every day. I loved being in that French video.

Larry Gottheim, Be-hold

Through photo l.a., we met sophisticated local collectors and our artist Quentin Shih's innovative photography works have received an enormous response and have garnered strong media coverage and sales at the same time.

Lexïng Zhang, Art Lexing