Over the past weekend I attended the Los Angeles Art Association, at Gallery 825, annual benefit exhibition and auction.  The LAAA, founded in 1925, is a non-profit organization devoted to the exhibition and support of Los Angeles artists, emphasizing on emerging talent.

LAAA donates their time and efforts to the artist members and assists them in promotion, education and exposure.  The LAAA has been an integral part in the Los Angeles art scene for over 80 years and continues to work hard to develop and nurture these talented Los Angeles artists.

One of the many shows and exhibits they put on, the Annual Benefit Auction, is one of their key events to raise money and support for the association.  Such artists as Peter Shire, Karl Benjamin and Ed Moses had works donated for the live auction as well as a talented group of emerging Los Angeles artists had their pieces up for silent bidding.

It was a great show to attend and I would urge all of my friends to visit the gallery and association when they can.