Butter, the fine art fair that launched 5 years ago, will expand to LA

Butter, the Indianapolis cultural mainstay fair that spotlights Black visual artists, will expand to the West Coast.

Cultural development firm Ganggang announced Aug. 28 that it will put on Butter LA, the first full exhibition outside the Circle City, from Feb. 26 to March 1, 2026. The dates coincide with Frieze Los Angeles , an international contemporary art fair.

“We’ve grown an incredible model and experience in central Indiana and are thrilled to see it expand to benefit the artists and community of LA,” said Mali Bacon, co-founder and creative director of Ganggang, in a news release. “We’re connecting the industry and the voices within it, spreading our geographic reach, but more importantly, our mission, which means more perspective, more learning, more ownership, authorship and