Curator A. Laura Brody presents Diverse City 5, a collaboration between The Arroyo Arts Collective and Underdog Bookstore, featuring artists Shirley Huang and Betty Wan Hamada.
The exhibition opens Sept. 19, 2026, from 11 AM – 1 PM with a mixed media workshop led by both artists, and the show runs through Nov. 14th, 2026.
All supplies are provided, and the workshop and exhibit are free to the public.
allthingswillbe (aka Shirley Huang) is an Asian American artist inspired by nature, stories, and observed life. Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, she enjoys creating images that feel accessible and reflective, familiar yet unexpected. Her mixed media portfolio spans animal illustration, food art, and miniature paintings, with work shown at venues across California, and in Japan, Taiwan, and Canada. She paints pet portraits and more on commission.
Betty Wan Hamada, a mixed media visual artist, creates collages and assemblages, sculptures and shadowboxes. She gathers swatches of life’s discards, excesses and detritus, all sorts of ephemera, images and materials, then alters and incorporates them into a rebirth. Wan is a native Angeleno who adores travel around the world to explore art and culture. She has exhibited in many California venues, including San Francisco, New Mexico, New York and internationally in Australia.
This is their first show together at Underdog Bookstore.
Underground Bookstore 312 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016
Through diverse books and inclusive events, Underdog Bookstore aims to amplify underrepresented voices and provide a safe space to explore, connect, and celebrate the wonder of literacy and learning.
The Arroyo Arts Collective is a grassroots, community-based organization of artists, poets, musicians, crafts persons and supporters of the creative community in Northeast Los Angeles.
