Our Story

FOLD Gallery was founded in 2012 by installation & sculpture artist Jena Priebe. After working in the building as an artist since 2007, Jena was invited by the property’s owner to become part of the newly formed Spring Arts Galleries, launched alongside the opening of The Last Bookstore.

What began as a quiet gallery tucked above the bookstore steadily took on a life of its own. The space originally showcased local artists alongside Jena’s installation work, but over time she began introducing carefully selected vintage pieces to the floor. As interest grew, FOLD expanded into what had once been her personal studio. In those early years, the focus was on singular finds: vintage cameras, typewriters, and other beautifully curious objects with stories to tell.

As the gallery evolved, artists began offering prints and small handmade works in addition to larger pieces. That natural shift opened the door to something more expansive. Jena began curating goods designed and made by independent artists across Los Angeles and throughout California, weaving them into the gallery experience.

Today, FOLD is a thoughtfully layered space where contemporary art, storied vintage pieces, and independently made goods exist together. Each are chosen with intention and part of an ever-growing creative community.