Textured, abstract artwork by Mark Bradford hanging on a brick and stone wall. Below it are empty dining tables in a restaurant. Art details: Mark Bradford (b. 1961) When the Hilltop Gets Heavy 2016 Mixed media on canvas Unique 199.4 x 381 x 5.7 cm / 78 1/2 x 150 x 2 1/4 inches
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Art at Manuela

When you dine at Manuela, you are always surrounded by art. Around our restaurant, you’ll find original works and specially commissioned paintings and sculptures from the likes of Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford, Franz West, Mary Heilmann, Raymond Pettibon, Dieter Roth, Subodh Gupta, and more. Located in the Hauser & Wirth building in Downtown LA, Manuela is also steps away from additional free art exhibitions and learning activities. Join us before or after exploring the latest events they offer.

Lighting fixtures in Manuela hanging from the ceiling. Fixtures are made up of metal circles with long strips of light connecting them. Art detail: Paul McCarthy (b. 1945) Crown 2003 Aluminium, fluorescent tubes, mirrors, wood
A lighting fixture in Manuela hanging from the ceiling. Fixture is made up of metal circles with long strips of light connecting them. Art detail: Paul McCarthy (b. 1945) Crown 2003 Aluminium, fluorescent tubes, mirrors, wood

Paul McCarthy

Crown (2003)

Paul McCarthy is widely considered to be one of the most influential and groundbreaking contemporary American artists. Born in 1945, and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, he first established a multi-faceted artistic practice, which sought to break the limitations of painting by using unorthodox materials such as bodily fluids and food. He has since become known for visceral, often hauntingly humorous work in a variety of mediums—from performance, photography, film and video, to sculpture, drawing and painting.

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Three circular sculptures hanging from the ceiling . Two are made of countless pieces of color fabric and the other has a textured rock-like surface in more muted colors
The inside of Manuela LA restaurant, including bar seating that opens up into an open kitchen and various works of art hung on the walls and from the ceiling.
A textured white, black, and pink sculpture hanging from the ceiling by a rope that looks like a rock.
Ceiling image of the lights in Manuela. Lights hang down from the ceiling covered in glass, with a multi-colored pompom artworks made of strips of cloth by Phyllida Barlow hangs behind them. Art detail: Phyllida Barlow (1944 - 2023) untitled: GIG 2014 Fabric, paper, cord 60 x 60 x 60 cm / 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches

Phyllida Barlow

untitled: GIG (2014) & untitled: rockpompom2015 (2015)

For almost 60 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow took inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations that can be at once menacing and playful. She created large-scale yet anti-monumental sculptures from inexpensive, low-grade materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, polystyrene, scrim, plaster and cement. These constructions were often painted in industrial or vibrant colors, the seams of their construction left at times visible, revealing the means of their making.

Barlow’s restless invented forms stretch the limits of mass, volume and height as they block, straddle and balance precariously. The audience is challenged into a new relationship with the sculptural object, the gallery environment and the world beyond.

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A colorful painting with blurred brush strokes of people talking together. The painting is hung on a brick wall with people sitting below it.

Henry Taylor

The We hours (2003)

Henry Taylor’s imprint on the American cultural landscape comes from his disruption of tradition. While people figure prominently in Taylor’s work, he rejects the label of portraitist. Taylor’s chosen subjects are only one piece of the larger cultural narrative that they represent: his paintings reveal the forces at play, both individualistic and societal, that come to bear on his subject. The end result is not a mere idealized image, but a complete narrative of a person and his history. Taylor explains this pursuit of representational truth: ‘It’s about respect, because I respect these people. It’s a two-dimensional surface, but they are really three-dimensional beings.’

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Textured, abstract artwork by Mark Bradford hanging on a brick and stone wall. Below it are empty dining tables in a restaurant. Art details: Mark Bradford (b. 1961) When the Hilltop Gets Heavy 2016 Mixed media on canvas Unique 199.4 x 381 x 5.7 cm / 78 1/2 x 150 x 2 1/4 inches

Mark Bradford

When the Hilltop Gets Heavy (2016)

Mark Bradford (b. 1961 in Los Angeles; lives and works in Los Angeles) is a contemporary artist best known for his large-scale abstract paintings created out of paper. Characterized by its layered formal, material, and conceptual complexity, Bradford’s work explores social and political structures that objectify marginalized communities and the bodies of vulnerable populations. Just as essential to Bradford’s work is a social engagement practice through which he reframes objectifying societal structures by bringing contemporary art and ideas into communities with limited access to museums and cultural institutions.

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A painting by Arshile Gorky titled
Abstract art paining by Christina Quarles. Made with acrylic on canvas, the piece is titled
Abstract piece of art by Eileen Harris Norton. A femenin figure painted in black at the center of the painting surrounded by pink roses and textured paint strokes.

Events & Exhibitions

There is always something happening at the Houser & Wirth building—the gallery hosts a rotating array of exhibits by some of the world’s most outstanding artists. From parties to learning experiences to uniquely curated art shows, there is more than one reason to plan your day around this bespoke artistic experience. And the best part is, it’s in the same building as our restaurant, making Manuela & art the perfect afternoon, evening, or weekend combo.

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Three squares of art work hung around a light fixture. Each piece of are it unique, with varying styles and textures.
Four framed works of art hanging around two light fixtures on a white textured wall. Six other pieced of are are partially visible, and none of the ten works of art are the same style or color scheme.
Large abstract painting of a person hanging surrounded by, six hand-drawn works of art, and two sepia toned photos. All are hung on a textured white wall.
Interior shot of Manuela with a long table for group dining. Art work on one wall, large window on the other.

“The effortlessly casual space is studded with high-end artwork that rotates often”

Lighting fixtures in Manuela hanging from the ceiling. Fixtures are made up of metal circles with long strips of light connecting them. Art detail: Paul McCarthy (b. 1945) Crown 2003 Aluminium, fluorescent tubes, mirrors, wood
Ceiling image of the lights in Manuela. Lights hang down from the ceiling covered in glass, with a multi-colored pompom artworks made of strips of cloth by Phyllida Barlow hangs behind them. Art detail: Phyllida Barlow (1944 - 2023) untitled: GIG 2014 Fabric, paper, cord 60 x 60 x 60 cm / 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches
Interior of Manuela featuring artworks hung on the walls, all unique in style. A long marble bar and an open kitchen area can be seen in the background with Phyllida Pompoms hanging from the ceiling
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