Collective – “The only way out is through”
"The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see."
– James Baldwin
Art’s role in healing trauma, restoring a sense of self, and bringing together a community has led us to realize how artists are our second responders. Artmaking is a necessary part of life, and core to processing, expressing, reckoning, and healing. In a time of worldwide heartbreak, we are recognizing our interconnectedness to one another, and creation of art is one way we deepen our empathic networks.
The exhibition Building Networks of Empathy is the second of a two-part show that asks us to consider the ways in which art empowers not only the artist, but its viewers to transform their most difficult experiences into enlightened outcomes. The first part of the show is an ongoing online-only exhibition entitled Facing Darkness, which encouraged artists in our community to reflect internally on our current moment of pandemic, isolation, and structural inequity laid bare.
Textile Slam! is an opportunity for friendly conversation and networking, featuring a rotating slate of presenters, each of whom will deliver an informal six-minute (or less!) slide show / improv / show-and-tell presentation.
We invite members, artists, designers, architects, educators, and all-around neat thinkers to talk about their work, ideas that interest them, or projects they are exploring or have completed or would like help with.
The Slam! as a casual, community, conversation-oriented event.
Featuring Lea Feinstein, Kathy Nida, and Debra Disman talking about current work, creating in a pandemic, thriving.
This show emphasizes the idea of revealing the unseen or the soul in a work of art. The term ghost may be interpreted in many ways, not necessarily meant to be a literal elucidation. This year's interpretation might be loaded with the added turmoil of current social, health, environmental, and political climate.
The Book As Art, vol.8: Infinity- Artist Talks by Georgia Center for the Book Free October 28, 2020 7:00PM EST 4:00PM PST Join us for an artist talk every Wednesday […]
Join us online to create a Family Memory Album to celebrate Dia de los Muertos! Contact the Branch at westvalley@lapl.org, or call 818.345.9806 to make your reservation, get a ZOOM link, and plan to pick up your bag of materials for the program! Learn new skills while having family fun and celebrating the holiday!
Create your own books using fun folding and gluing techniques! Add your own writings, drawings, photographs, and more! Sketchbook, journal, album—what will YOUR book become? Each class will teach techniques for creating fun and fantastic books, and unleash your imagination! With artist Debra Disman.
Create your own books using fun folding and gluing techniques! Add your own writings, drawings, photographs and more! Sketchbook, journal, album, what will YOUR book become? Each class will teach techniques for creating fun and fantastic books, and unleash your imagination! With artist Debra Disman.
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“Illuminate”
Springboard Art Chicago's Inaugural Art Exhibition!
It would be easy to believe the world is cloaked in darkness. But Springboard Arts Chicago invites you to join us as we illuminate the darkness through art. We believe the arts have the power to brighten our lives. Music, theatre, performance art, dance, and fine art light up our world. In our inaugural show, we are featuring 15 inspiring artists. We hope you’ll allow them/us to illuminate your indoor spaces this season.
Celebrate the Holidays! Make an Envelope Book with Panama City Branch Library Artist in Residence Debra Disman! Join us online on Monday November 30th at 3:30PM and learn to create […]
Join us online as West Valley Regional Branch Library, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, presents Artist in Residence, Debra Disman teaching you how to make a fun and versatile "Envelope Book", that can be used as a gift or a card for the Holidays!
This is an online program. To request the program information, please send an email to wvally@lapl.org with AIR in the subject line. Space is limited and will be filled in order of request.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
