Yesterday marked the vibrant opening of the seventh edition of Felix LA, the contemporary art fair that has become a cornerstone of Los Angeles’s cultural calendar. Set within the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, this year’s fair runs from February 19th to 23rd, 2025, and features an impressive lineup of 69 galleries, with approximately half making their Felix LA debut.
Among the standout artists captivating attendees are:
Preslav Kostov (b. 1998, Bulgaria)
Represented by Tara Downs, Kostov is a fast-rising artist to watch. Kostov delves into the complexities of memory through his evocative paintings. Employing automatism, his creative process involves utilizing the subconscious. His compositions are inspired from old master paintings. He integrates personal and collective narratives that comment on both the dissonance and determination found in human experience. Kostov currently resides and works in London.
Emily Ferguson (b. 1998, San Rafael)
Showcased by Nicodim, Los Angeles-based painter Emily Ferguson’s painting style is both poised and elusive, navigating the interplay between cultivated femininity and the subtleties of emotional experience. Her work invites viewers to explore the nuanced spaces between external aesthetics and internal experiences. As seen in the photo, her works include a female as well as a male adorned in traditionally feminine attire utilizing primarily brown hues.
Rodrigo Ramírez Rodríguez (b. 1988, Mexico City)
Shown by murmurs, Rodríguez immerses audiences in realms where figures contort under mysterious forces, embodying forms in perpetual transition. He utilizes color to traverse a spectrum of sensations. His paintings dissolve traditional boundaries of varying emotional experiences, extending beyond the human form. He is currently receiving his PHD in Visual Arts at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, and he lives and work in Mexico City.
Felix LA 2025 promises an enriching experience, offering a platform for both emerging and established artists to engage with a diverse audience in the heart of Los Angeles.
