Oxy Arts on York (4757 York Boulevard)

Dorian Wood performs a collection of folk standards and new compositions with a voice that "inhabits a room like a choir of ghosts" (LA Weekly

How does the past show up in the future in the emotional architectures of Greater (and Lesser) Los Angeles? An evening of student engaged poetry considering the temporal moving and shaking on various Southern California locales.

Through a poetic lens, Yosimar Reyes presents a comedic conversation about what it means to be undocumented in today's political system. Drawing from personal anecdotes, Reyes takes us on a journey of self-empowerment and perseverance, providing insight into the ways undocumented communities continue to build lives despite adversities. 

For the first time, EJ Hill and Texas Isaiah will commune and discuss Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria. Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria, was presented at the Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. 2018 and explored performance, stills, and installation as a form of meditation and healing. For Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria, Hill and Texas Isaiah visited six of the seven schools Hill attended in Los Angeles—running laps around and documenting each.

Join us for the opening reception for the solo exhibition of Shizu Saldamando, Wanlass Artist-in-Residence.

Special DJ Set by Crasslos 
Snacks by East Los Musubi

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Join Treehouse Family Space and Make Art Outside for an exploration and celebration of food cultures around the globe! Families are invited to create artworks of food to place on a large scale map to connect what we eat to different parts of the world. This activity is intended for children ages 3+ with adult supervision. 20 kids maximum. RSVP to gilda@treehousefamily.org.

The new Oxy Arts Student Collective discusses goals, structure, and ideas for Oxy Arts on York, the multidisciplinary and community-based arts hub. Any student interested or engaged in the arts is encouraged to attend. 

ASSIGNED SEX is a mini documentary that explores the intersectionality of faith, race, and gender for transgender people of color in the modern world.The Sexual and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) Executive Board will facilitate a Q&A with the documentary’s director Shaun Dawson, music supervisor Nandi, and featured participant Kyler “Angel” O’Neal following the screening.

Featured Artists: Carmen Argote, Susu Attar, April Banks, Marisa Futernick, iris yirei hu, Phung Huynh, Jessica Rath and Akemi Ki, and The Echo Park Film Center.
Special DJ Set by Dublab Future Roots Radio, inspired by tastes of culinary LA. 

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