Torrance Art Museum: Baker’s Dozen 2026 + BLAM

The Torrance Art Museum presents two exhibitions this fall: Baker’s Dozen 2026 and BLAM, on view September 19–November 7, 2026.

FALL EXHIBITIONS AT TORRANCE ART MUSEUM
BAKER’S DOZEN 2026 + BLAM

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 6–9 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: September 19–November 7, 2026
Museum Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

BAKER’S DOZEN 2026
Main Gallery

Baker’s Dozen 2026 is a survey of thirteen artists whose work made a strong impression on the Torrance Art Museum’s curators over the past year. Bringing together diverse approaches and practices, the exhibition reflects current directions in Southern California contemporary art.

Artists: Fritz Chesnut, Chelsea Culprit, Charles Hickey, Michael John Kelly, Paul Art Lee, Renee Pepion, David Schafer, Heidi Schwegler, Alise Spinella, Christian Spruell, Mark Dean Veca, Mark Whalen, and Sining Zhu.

BLAM
Gallery Two + Dark Room

As part of the three-year BLAM international art festival, TAM presents work by members of artist-run initiatives from Berlin, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. The exhibition brings together Die Möglichkeit einer Insel (Berlin), UOOORS (Los Angeles), and Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA) (Los Angeles), highlighting international exchange and the collaborative networks shaping contemporary art.

Artists: Fatemeh Burnes, Stephanie Kloss, Michael Lewis Miller, Jaro Straub, Neal Taylor, Marjan Vayghan, and Mei Xian Qi.

Founded in Berlin in 2024, BLAM brings together artist-run spaces and initiatives across three cities with vibrant contemporary art communities. Following presentations in Berlin and Mexico City, BLAM comes to Los Angeles in 2026.