Three artists take over The Artist Tree's Koreatown location on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Outside In Art Show brings original work from Dispel, KoolHand and Dirt Cobain to 520 S Western Avenue for one night of street-rooted art in a gallery setting.
Street Work, Indoors, For One Night
The premise is in the name. Outside In takes the visual language that lives on walls, trains and sketchbooks and moves it into a room where you can stand still and actually look at it. Graffiti, illustration and contemporary visual storytelling all sit side by side.
The three artists pull in different directions, which is what makes the bill work. Expect vibrant abstract letterforms, playful character-driven narratives and bold pop-inspired imagery, each offering its own read on how public art translates to a personal one.
Where and When
The Artist Tree Koreatown, 520 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles. Sunday, August 23, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Original works are on display for the evening.
Who Should Actually Go
Anyone who follows LA's graffiti and lowbrow scenes, collectors looking at work before it gets expensive, and people who would rather spend a Sunday evening talking to artists than scrolling past their work. The three-artist format keeps it conversational instead of overwhelming.
For the larger culture rooms in the same city, ComplexCon and ThriftCon Los Angeles both land downtown in October.
What to Know Before You Go
The show runs inside The Artist Tree's Koreatown dispensary, so it is a retail space hosting a gallery night rather than a standalone gallery. Come to meet the artists and the crowd around them; three hours goes quickly when the work is worth discussing.
The High Rise Take
Graffiti and cannabis have shared the same rooms, crews and corner stores in this city for decades, so a dispensary hosting a street-art show is not a stretch - it is closer to a homecoming. The interesting part is that the work gets a wall and a lit room instead of a two-minute window before somebody paints over it.
Three artists is also the correct number. Solo shows can feel like a sales pitch and group shows turn into wallpaper, but a bill this size lets each name hold its own space while still giving the evening some friction between styles.
Getting In
Details are posted on The Artist Tree's Outside In Art Show event page. It is a single evening rather than a run, so August 23 is the whole window.