Speed of Life

  From Santa Monica’s hangar studios to the coastal gallery scene, Gregg Chadwick’s work takes center stage across Southern California and online this fall. Experience his newest paintings at The Other Art Fair, tune in as he highlights the historic airport arts community, and join him in supporting a vital benefit auction for The Laurel Foundation.   Gregg Chadwick, Cloud Atlas, 48"x48" oil on linen 2026 On exhibit at The Other Art Fair L.A ., September 24-27, 2026 The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar   I am thrilled to return to Santa Monica’s iconic Barker Hangar for the latest edition of The Other Art Fair, presenting a  selection of new artworks. Please stop by to see the pieces in person and find what's next for your art collection.    Location: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA       My Booth: Booth 147          Tickets: Tickets are available online and at the door.   Click here for 20% off tickets . ...

  The Word is Out! @wallpapermag  ,  @diversionslablog  , and  @whitehotmagazine  agree that my oil on linen painting "Arrivals and Departures" is a must see during Frieze Week in Los Angeles. Our group exhibition "Under One Roof" was masterfully curated by  @peterfrankonart  and skillfully put together by  @studios_3026  working with  @cars.la . Thank You @caroledixon , @artstigator , and @justlikepattismith for highlighting the art being created at the Santa Monica Airport. When Frieze is gone, we will still be here painting works that artfully chronicle the history that we live in. Remember - During Frieze Week 2026 - "Under One Roof" will welcome visitors from Thursday to Sunday and will have special frieze week hours from 10 AM to 7 PM. Hope to see you very soon!

  Wow! An amazing Open Studio event at our 3026 Studios last Saturday. Deep thanks to my collectors who continue to find artworks that speak to them. And all who visited my studio, thank you for the interest, conversations, and sharing of ideas. Times are tough, but we have each other! #art   #artmore   #SantaMonica   #beauty   #artcollectorsofinstagram

  Last week at  @theotherartfair  my booth was glazed in gold as art collector and fashionista Elissa Rosen gathered up in her arms my latest painting of the incomparable Anna May Wong. I have to thank  @ailsa.chang  and  @amw1031  for inspiring this journey to honor the life and art of Anna May Wong. Stay fabulous my friends! Collector - Elissa Rosen Painting - Gregg Chadwick, "Golden Age (Anna May Wong)", 8”x6”x2”, oil on wood cigar box 2025 #art   #cinema   #asiancinema   #asianamericanartist   #greggchadwick   #greggchadwickart   #hollywood

When an artlover visiting your booth is wearing the same skirt and bag as the figure in your gouache on paper painting, it is necessary to celebrate the moment! Thanks to my hard working, ebullient niece  @bavlnkabrand  who assisted me this week and at many other editions of  @theotherartfair , we were able to embrace this and so many other moments of joy and wonder at Barker Hangar. Artwork: Gregg Chadwick " On Broadway, Wired for Sound- Tower Theatre " 30"x22", gouache and ink on paper 2023 Venue: The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, Barker Hangar, September 28, 2025 "On Broadway, Wired for Sound" is a Best of the Fair pick by The Other Art Fair Global Fair Director Nicole Garton!  About the artwork: As the rain clears this evening, I am reminded how bright the city is the morning after a storm. In my new gouache and monotype on paper “On Broadway, Wired for Sound – Tower Theatre”, we find ourselves in DTLA as the morning light graces Our City of Angels. We ...

#RIP Mikhail Gorbachev- This ad from has a whole new historical meaning after Pizza Hut closed shop in Russia this year following Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine. We mourn the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, a man whose openness changed the course of human history. He never lost faith in the transformative power of engagement and dialogue and his life is a powerful reminder of all that can be achieved when we make those ideals a reality. — Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 31, 2022

  Gregg Chadwick Madame Wong's 30"x22"gouache on paper 2021 "Esther Wong had the foresight to seize upon a mythic time in Los Angeles rock history, and her willingness to be open to fresh music that was far removed from her own life experiences helped transform L.A.'s musical landscape. And for that she should be remembered." - Nikki Darling My gouache on paper painting "Madame Wong's" looks back on Los Angeles music history as New Wave and Punk exploded upon the scene. Esther Wong opened her groundbreaking Chinatown club in 1978. Notable bands that she showcased included Los Lobos, The Knack, The Police, The Motels, The Members, Fishbone, The Go-Go's, X, The Alley Cats, The Bangs, Oingo Boingo, Los Illegals, Candy, Guns N' Roses, Black Flag, Daniel Amos, Fear, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Ramones. Madame Wong's  is part of a new series of paintings crafted as magic lenses that combine the past, present, and future of Los Angeles....

#RescueOurVotes https://t.co/kfUCTtZkWY — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 14, 2020

Harriet Tubman's lifelong commitment to human rights exemplifies what it means to be a nurse. ❤️ Because #nurses vow to advocate for our patients, we know that it is literally our JOB to fight for a world that values their health and safety. pic.twitter.com/0uW9vrS5cw — Bonnie Castillo (@NNUBonnie) August 2, 2020

Philosopher Heraclitus, weeping at the state of the world. Know just how he feels! Painted in 1609 (though totally relevant today) by Abraham Janssens, whose day is today. pic.twitter.com/J3u6yBblZH — Peter Paul Rubens (@PP_Rubens) July 26, 2020

by Gregg Chadwick “I spect I grow’d. Don’t think nobody ever made me.”  - Topsy from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Alison Saar's  Grow’d sits majestically in L.A. Louver’s open-air Skyroom. Last night, I was privileged to chat with Ms. Saar about her life and work in front of her haunting bronze sculpture. Saar has reimagined Topsy as a strong, fully aware woman. The cotton bale that she sits on has become a throne. And the sickle in her hand has become a harbinger of justice to come. Cotton stalks tied to her hair float like a firmament of earthly stars.  Alison Saar Grow'd 2019 / cast bronze / 78 1/2 x 39 x 38 3/4 in. (199.4 x 99.1 x 98.4 cm) L.A. Louver - June 5, 2019 (photo by Gregg Chadwick) In 2017-18, Saar created a body of artwork featured in a 2018 solo show at L.A. Louver centered around the character of Topsy. Saar's exhibition entitled Topsy Turvy  dove headfirst into the legacy of slavery in America. Douglas Messerli wrote,...