After endless months of searching for a new location to reopen our gallery, we were approached by a board member from the Roybal Foundation in late August….letting us know that their building was available, so we made an appointment and walked through the space. The building was smaller than what we originally wanted so we initially passed on it, but after further discussions with two board members, we decided to reconsider.
Although the space is smaller….we felt/feel, it has a lot of potential with interior and exterior space (for people to hang out during our openings/events), so we leased it and took possession in September.
It has about 2,000 SF interior space (our old building was 3100 SF). It has an additional side/outdoor space, about 1,000 SF.
The footprint of our new space spans over two floors, with the ‘Primary Gallery’ on the first floor. 2nd Floor: ‘Upstairs Gallery’, and ‘Gift Shop’ in separate rooms.
For the past few months, we have extensively renovated the entire building. Flooring, lighting, construction of new walls, refinishing ceilings, painting walls, wallpapering, and creating new rooms…..with our eye on a fresh new design, quite a departure from our former location.
For the first phase of the renovation, we have focused on the interior spaces. The outdoor space will be completed in our 2nd phase, in early Spring 2024.
We’ve had several challenges/time delays, with the renovation, but overall….we’re very pleased with the progress and have great admiration for the many talented individuals/workers, who have helped us realize the vision for our new space.
We’re back in East LA on the same block as our old building, on the opposite end of the block, closer to Atlantic.
New address: 5251 East Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Thank you….to everyone who has supported us through the ChimMaya years…we’re very excited and looking forward to creating ‘new memories’, in this new space!
See you in December…..Steven & Dan