Art has a way of bringing people together and on Saturday, March 29, Black Art Matters: The Pop Up” will host “Pop Out For Dena,” an art and music benefit for victims of the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena. The event will feature a plethora of performances including a choir and Black community legends, vendors selling food, art, other handmade goods, and more.
Los Angeles has been a quiet hub for Black art since the 1960s. With artists like Betye Saar, Melvin Edwards, and Noah Purifoy, creating community and exhibitions, Black art has become a staple in West Coast culture. Dr. Virginia Joy Simmons has diligently contributed to this movement and keeps Black stories alive through art collection and philanthropy.
On December 15, LACMA opened the new exhibit “Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st- Century Art and Poetic.”
Representing often-overlooked communities is no easy task, especially when new technologies, infrastructure, and opportunities meant to move California toward a clean energy future are in diverse and historically under-resourced communities.
In his latest publication, “The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors From Science and Nature,” released by Sasquatch Books, Thrasher invites readers to embark on an illuminating journey through the vast spectrum of color, encompassing both natural and synthetic phenomena.
Hertz “Naz” Nazaire was an immigrant, and artist and a sickle cell warrior. His journey was recently on display as a traveling exhibit, The Nod to Naz, at the Marriot in Torrance, CA.
Julia Smith, the new Executive Art Director at Range Projects located at 3718 West Slauson Ave. in Los Angeles, has dedicated her life to social change and fostering meaningful connections in her community.
The Watts Summer Festival (WSF), a historic and cultural cornerstone of the Watts community, returns to Ted Watkins Park, on Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11, from noon to dusk.
Arthur Haywood is a young, talented artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Thursday April 25, Haywood was honored at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood as the winner of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future contest. His art will be published in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40, which was created by Illustrators of the Future Judge, Daniel dos Santos. The contest is in its 41st year and is the most prestigious, longest running competition of its kind. Haywood has been creating exceptional artwork since he was a teenager, and has now evolved into connoisseur of
Dominique Burrell-Paige of The Blacker The Berry is stepping into his power by harnessing the Black experience – past, present and future – by pushing his mission through wellness and social justice.
Self-taught artist Dom is sharing their gifts with the Crenshaw District. Through youth workshops, custom designs, and abstract art pieces, Human and Divine is a unique brand that celebrates the trials and tribulations of life.
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles—is Heart of Los Angeles, HOLA if you’re cool. And cool things are happening here when it comes to empowering youth to find their dreams.
According to the values of the Compton Art & History Museum; reclaiming one’s identity is an act of social justice in its own right. Spearheaded by Abigail Lopez-Byrd and her husband Mark Byrd, the museum holds a new light that cultivates community growth and reflects the history found in surrounding neighborhoods. The museum looks to blend the multicultural experience of living in South L.A. by shaping the narrative found in art.
Senior De’Marion Brown helped the Jordan Bulldogs earn their first CIF City Section Championship since 1980. He plays a variety of positions with the Bulldogs, including wide receiver, cornerback, linebacker, and quarterback.
The dance company will present a variety of performances set to excite, thrill and instigate the mind.