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The Gallery Reopens | Artist in Residence, Casey O'Connell

We are pleased to announce the reopening of our in-house art gallery in February 2023. Located on the second floor Gallery level, the month-long public exhibition features work by California artist Casey O’Connell, who was inspired by the Culver Hotel’s romantic space for this exclusive series.

Celebrating artistry is at the heart of The Culver Hotel.  We are pleased to announce the reopening of our in-house art gallery this February with a month-long public exhibition featuring work by California artist Casey O’Connell. She has unique ties to our property as it was the hotel she chose for one of her first trips to Los Angeles. We are honored to continue to be a part of her artistic journey.

The second floor Gallery level of The Culver Hotel will be showcasing O’Connell’s exclusive series which was inspired by the color palette of our romantic locale. Join us for an opening night event with libations from Lillie’s on Friday, February 17th, from 6:30-8:30pm (RSVP here). Hotel guests and visitors alike are invited to explore the space and O’Connell’s work through April 10, 2023.

Casey O’Connell’s work has appeared in The New York Times, New American Paintings and Juxtapoz Magazine. She has exhibited her work in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas, Austin, New Orleans, Savannah, Raleigh, and Miami. You can find her murals on the walls of homes as nearby as Venice Beach. Most recently, her work has been featured in Art Basel Miami and SF FOG Art+Design Gala. Currently, Casey is working as an artist in residency in Paris, France.

“The paintings she creates are often autobiographical dialogues that capture both her inner 12-year-old and a woman who should know better. She paints what she lives and what she feels. Flowing lines and familiar faces are tweaked to curious forms, punctuated by inside jokes and intentional imperfections. Layer upon layer of paint and playful scrawling thoughts linger beneath the finished surface, leaving the response abstract, difficult to explain because it has to be felt. No one could falsify the energy her paintings display. She has the power to change the way people see themselves.”