
Why So Many Liquor Stores In South L.A.? Rele Gallery Confronts the System in Paint and Panel
On June 7, Rele Gallery in Los Angeles hosted “Why Is There a Liquor Store on Almost Every Corner?,” a panel and exhibition that brought together artists, scholars, and community leaders to explore the structural and cultural impact of liquor stores in South Central L.A. Framed by the work of interdisciplinary artist Terrick Gutierrez, a child of Belizean and Mexican immigrants, the event used visual art as a starting point for a timely conversation on urban planning and historical trauma.