Art Galleries

'Anti-art gallery' Environment closes after city says events have grown too large

Founder Samuel "NA$A” Wright posted a statement on Instagram announcing the closure and what comes next.

Caitlin Antonios

Jul 23, 2024 — 2 min read

Samuel “NA$A” Wright stands in the doorway of his art gallery Environment at 1700 E. Broadway Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

Environment, a gallery located in Alamitos Beach that platforms local artists, has closed. Founder Samuel "NA$A” Wright posted a statement on July 9 on the gallery's Instagram account announcing the closure.

"The city said the events had grown too large for the residential neighborhood we border therefore our building owner won’t let us host events any longer," Wright said in the announcement.

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