Visitors browse in the Karen Winters Fine Art booth at the Pasadena event, one of more than 20 in the greater Los Angeles area. Though Pasadena’s is annual, some art walks are held as often as twice monthly. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Galleries on Green Street in Pasadena. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Artist Dave Lefner, pictured in his loft during the recent Brewery Artwalk, says the event is good for business. But some resident artists in the Brewery complex near downtown Los Angeles close their studios and do not participate. (Deborah Vankin / Los Angeles Times)
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There are varying opinions about the effectiveness of art walks. Some hold that the crowds drawn to the events aren’t serious about the artworks on view. Though the annual Pasadena event, seen here, is relatively calm, the monthly art walk in downtown Los Angeles has drawn criticism for its crowds of as many as 20,000. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Some gallerists say that art walks don’t bring big sales. Here, people browse in Pasadena. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Kids take on art projects during the daytime event in Pasadena. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Pasadena Artwalk attendees look around Aarnun Gallery on Green Street. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
