The Arroyo Arts Collective Presents
Peace & Unity
Curated by Robin Potash
Exhibition: October 5 – November 3, 2024
Important elections are on the horizon, with critical domestic and international implications. Recognizing that Activist Art is a powerful tool, this show explores the themes of peace, unity, political identity, diversity of opinion, and productive democratic discourse.
The AAC invites you to experience an assembly of artists using their voices to make a difference.
Contributing Artists: Steven Avalos, Daryl Bibicoff, Katy Bishop, Laura Brody, Kay Brown, Jessica Cabot, Joanne Chase-Mattillo, Olena Cherniavska, dearantler, Pam Douglas, Nina Eliasoph, Elias Escobar, James A. Faulkner, Carrie Gordon, Steve Graziani, Charlene Mason Gallego, Erica Goebel, Sandy Huse, Deborah Jansen, Yvonne Jongeling, Leah Knecht, Aprile Lanza, Anna Magnuson, Monica Marks, Robin Potash, Nora Rachel, Mila Reynaud, Jared Schwartz, Kruti Shah, Neal Taylor, Lisa Tomczeszyn, Anne Tryba.
Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles St, LA, 90042
Saturdays thru Thursdays, 2pm – 5pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5, 3pm – 6pm
October 6th, Sunday, 2pm Start – Singing Circle led by Harriet Arronow
October 12th, Saturday, 2pm Start – A conversation on the House on Un American Committee / an era of McCarthyism with Lenny Potash
October 13th, Sunday, 2pm -4pm – Macrame Peace Signs craft workshop by Yvonne Jongeling
October 19th, Saturday, 2pm – 4pm – Zine Workshop led by Cidne Hart
October 20th, Sunday, 2pm Start – The 60’s Movement discussion with Freedom Rider Ellen Broms
October 26th, Saturday, 2pm Start – A Conversation With The Artists
October 27th, Sunday, 2pm Start – A history of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics by Sheila Pinkel
November 3rd, Sunday, 2pm Start – Closing Reception: Music by Z-Collective Jazz
“Get Out The Vote” Postcard Table available at each event through October 20th
Peace & Unity is made possible, in part, through the generous support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan and the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program as funded by the State of California and administered by CalOSBA. This programming is presented in partnership with the Avenue 50 Studio.
