Inspired Art 2026 at bG Gallery, Bergamot Station

One image, two visions. Inspired Art 2026 is a single-evening group show at bG Gallery in Bergamot Station, built on a simple idea: a photographer makes a picture, and a painter answers it. The finished work hangs side by side, so you can see how one frame turned into something else entirely.

When: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 4:00 to 9:00 PM Where: Bg Gallery Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica 90404 Price: Free

What to expect

The show is organized as "Paired Visions." Each photograph is displayed next to the artwork it inspired, which turns the room into a running conversation between two mediums. The photograph begins the story and the artist continues it.

The poster lists a roster of paired artists, including Carlos Asse with Dusty Kramer, Dawn Hoffman with Outi Harma, Brian Averill with Noah Gottlieb, and Ellen Butler with Paul Strong, among others. Expect a mix of styles, since every pairing starts from a different photograph and ends somewhere different.

Because the show runs only a few hours, it works well as a relaxed early-evening stop. Walk the pairs slowly, read each photo first, then look at the painting and decide what the artist kept, changed or threw out.

Why go

If you are sorting through things to do in Los Angeles this month, this is an easy art pick: free, one evening, and a clear concept you can follow without any art-world background. It also fits neatly into a list of LA events this weekend if you are already planning a Sunday on the Westside.

Bergamot Station is a longtime Santa Monica arts complex with several galleries on one campus, so it is easy to make a gallery afternoon out of it. Check which neighboring spaces are open before you go, since hours vary by gallery.

Getting there

The address is 2525 Michigan Ave in Santa Monica. The Metro E Line stops at the Bergamot station, a short walk from the galleries, and the Discover LA listing points to nearby Metro and hotel options. If you drive, arrive early, since a free evening show can bring a crowd in the last couple of hours.

The listing does not publish a ticket or RSVP link, so confirm details with the gallery or the Discover Los Angeles event page before you head out. For more nearby ideas, browse our arts and culture picks or the Santa Monica guide.