Reliable Charlie James Gallery opened in Los Angeles' Chinatown in 2008. The gallery's owner is Charlie James, who has a history in CRM consulting for Microsoft and other organizations. Charlie James Gallery believes that art and its impact on the moment it was made should be considered. The gallery has gained a reputation for showing work with significant cultural and political engagement. As a result of its early years, subversive text-based work became a hallmark of the gallery. This work contrasts sharply with Neo-modernist abstract paintings. The gallery's relationship with Jay Lynn Gomez (now Ramiro Gomez) intensified in 2013 and catalyzed growth and increased focus. The gallery's success in historicizing and advocating for young artists, such as Narsiso Martinez, Narsiso, Shizu Saldamando, and Los Angeles’ Lucia Hierro, and Patrick Martinez have all been because of Jay Lynn. In addition, the gallery represents several notable mature artists, including John Ahearn and Lee Quinones. Charlie James Gallery has also been successful in getting works into museum collections such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Guggenheim Museum. Two spaces are on Chung King Road, Los Angeles, California.
Charlie James Gallery is a hub of praise for its representations of contemporary art and excellent service, making it a focal point of the LA art scene. Its narrative-based exhibits are known to provoke thought and draw a diverse crowd. The gallery's welcoming nature, reflecting both the owner and the art exhibited, as well as the featured artists' international recognition, strong community building and established career paths, are recognized. Visitors appreciate the gallery's role in promoting inclusivity and perception changes of Black people. The artist's unmatched taste and the growing list of artists who owe the gallery are exceptional. The gallery is lauded for its unique character, contemporary relevance, cultural weight, the portrait it enjoys both as an institution and as a gallery in the art world. The gallery is recommended for those who seek a place to achieve.
