L.A Downtown

977 Chung King Road, (213) 625-1747 or theboxla.com.

600 Moulton Ave., No. 303, (323) 222-2225 or andlab.com.

410 Cottage Home Road, cottagehomela.com.

977 S. Hill St., (213) 620-0240 or davidsalowgallery.com.

The Brewery is located at 2100 N. Main St., (213) 694-2911 or breweryart.org.

Andlab: 600 Moulton Ave., No. 303, (323) 222-2225 or andlab.com.

Gallery 618E: 618E Moulton Ave., illuminatednegatives.com.

I-5 Gallery: 2100 N. Main St. #A9, (323) 342-0717 or breweryartwalk.com.

L.A. Artcore Brewery Annex: 650A S. Ave. 21, at the Brewery, (323) 276-9320.

MLA Gallery: 2020 N. Main St., #239, (323) 222-3400 or mlagallery.com.

504 Chung King Court, (213) 613-0160 or fringexhibitions.com.

990 N. Hill St., Suite 180, (323) 227-7920 or highenergyconstructs.com. 

216 S. Spring St., (213) 598-3155 or artslavegallery.com.

Ongoing: More than 115 paintings and mixed media works by artist Neil Simon Poyuzina.

923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com.

Through February: In conjunction with the restaurant and gallery’s 10th anniversary, it’s showing an exhibition of paintings by Atiba Azikiwe Andrews.

1820 Industrial St., #230, (213) 627-5100 or tarrynteresagallery.com.

Through Feb. 27: “Three Thousand Troubled Threads,” is a site-specific installation by Austin-based artist Beili Liu. A series of related but distinct installations created with everyday materials such as needles and thread, Liu’s exhibit is united by “the visual metaphor of lines” and the ambiguity it creates.

102 W. Fifth St., (213) 624-6212 or bgfa.us. 

Through Feb. 28: Three solo shows by Jessica Cutaz, Sandra Yagi and Doug Cox. Samples of the artists’ work at bgfa.us.

In the Project Windows: “Water and Power” by Richard Ankrom. Through Dec. 31, 2009.

218 W. Third St., (213) 628-8208 or moronokiang.com.

Jan. 24, 4-8 p.m.: Opening reception for Russian-born, Beijing-based artist Varvara Shavrova’s “Between Borders.” The show features paintings and videos exploring the longest border in the world, shared between Russia and China. Through March 28.

716 S. Los Angeles St., (213) 623-8101.

Through April 11: The gallery hosts an exhibition of new works by artist Hector Silva.

944 Chung King Road, (213) 621-2786 or nicodimgallery.com.

Through Feb. 28: “The Punishment of Lust and Luxury” is curated by Jane Neal and features the work of Cyprien Gaillard, Adrian Ghenie, Ciprian Muresan and Martin Skauen.

453 S. Spring St., Suite 443, (213) 247-0002 or niche.la.

Through March 28: Russian-born, Beijing-based artist Varvara Shavrova’s “Between Borders.” The show features paintings and videos exploring the longest border in the world, shared between Russia and China.

110 Winston St. (213) 627-8272 or crewest.com.

Opening reception Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m.: “The Sharpie Show” celebrates what for many acclaimed graffiti artists was the first tool he or she acquired in their journey to becoming a street artist: the Sharpie marker. Through March 1.

Through Jan. 31.: On display are the works created live at the Gallery’s Jan. 8 opening by “Unification Theory,” a group that includes visual artist Overton Loyd (from legendary Funk band Parliament-Funkadelic), renowned graffiti artist Man One and visual artist/writer Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca. Closing night party on Jan. 31st from 6-9 p.m.