This video takes you on an in-depth tour of an abandoned 99-cent store near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). What’s on display? Artist Barry McGee, in collaboration with galleries Jeffrey Deitch and The Hole, has curated an exhibition showcasing work by over 100 artists: paintings, sculptures, illustrations, and performances. Held in conjunction with Frieze Week Los Angeles, the exhibition displays over 4,000 works from floor to ceiling of the former 99-cent store, preserving the character of the space with its cash registers, refrigerators, and merchandise shelves.
The 99Cent exhibition presents Barry McGee originals, artworks from his personal collection and contributions from over 100 artists, including KATSU, Chito, Ruben Preciado, Gary Baseman, Tom Franco, Lauren Halsey and many more. The show runs until March 1, 2026.
Barry McGee is an American artist born in 1966 in San Francisco, California, where he continues to live and work. He is widely recognized as a pioneering figure in street art and graffiti, particularly as one of the key members and pioneers of the Mission School art movement. McGee began his career in graffiti in the late 1980s under the tag name Twist (or TWIST ONE). After earning a BFA in painting and printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1991, McGee bridged street art with the fine art world. His work has been exhibited internationally in major institutions (e.g., SFMOMA, MoMA).
99Cent Group Show / Barry McGee in Collaboration with Jeffrey Deitch and The Hole. Los Angeles (USA), February 24, 2026.
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