River Sessions | "OUR River: Floodplain and Futures" Tour at Shatto Gallery

River Sessions | "OUR River: Floodplain and Futures" Tour at Shatto Gallery

  • ALL AGES

Join LA River Arts for an artist + curator talk and community gathering at Shatto Gallery's newest exhibition!

By LA River Arts

Date and time

Saturday, June 28 · 11am - 12pm PDT.

Location

3130 Wilshire Blvd Garage

662 Shatto Place Los Angeles, CA 90005

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Join LA River Arts for a community gathering + artist & curator talk!

Hosted at Shatto Gallery | "OUR River: Floodplain and Futures"


Gather with fellow artists, neighbors, and River lovers for a morning of creative exploration and conversation at Shatto Gallery’s latest exhibition, "OUR River: Floodplain and Futures," a collective interpretation of the Los Angeles River’s ecological and cultural significance and its imagined futures.


About "OUR River: Floodplain and Futures"

OUR RIVER: Floodplain and Future emphasizes the importance of maintaining the river’s ecological integrity, exploring its role as a habitat, a source of biodiversity, and a cultural touchstone. Each artist offers a distinct interpretation of the LA River, shedding light on its transformation while highlighting the delicate balance between urban development and environmental preservation. Through their work, the artists inspire reflection on how we can contribute to the river’s restoration and care.

Join us as we celebrate the Los Angeles River’s past, present, and future, and continue to harness the power of art in the intersection of climate justice, social justice, and environmental restoration.

Featured artists: Jamie F. Adams, Isabel Beavers, Lauren Bon, Erin Cooney, Barbara Danzi, David Eddington, Laurie Freitag, Jennifer Gunlock, Juniper Harrower, Da Aie Park, Sue Park, Jose “Prime” Reza, Michelle Robinson, Stephanie Sherwood, Beth Davila Waldman, Sarita Zaleha


About Shatto Gallery

Shatto Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in the heart of central Los Angeles dedicated to promoting exhibitions of diverse practices and cultures. From established to emerging artists, Shatto Gallery has developed a national and international roster through year-round programmed exhibitions, projects, workshops, and talks in a 4,500 square foot space since 2019.

-via https://www.shattogallery.com/

Organized by

Transforming 51 miles of the LA River/ Paayme Paxaayt with ART, NATURE and COMMUNITY.

Each month we visit new sites along the River with artists, Indigenous Culture Bearers and local experts: Look for surprises around the bend!

In 2023, our first year of River Sessions, we visited sites along the River in the spirit of Hyonaayn’ar -- a Tongva word that means both teacher and student. We listened to and learned creative tactics from many artists and indigenous cultural practitioners who work regeneratively with their communities and the River. What emerged is that the River is trying to heal herself --and our communities need healing too.

Understanding and expressing emotions is a pathway to healing. Art can help us deepen our understanding of the emotional impact that the channelized River has upon us. Towards the goal of healing ourselves and the River, we will discover this year how art can connect us to our feelings. We will take time on our River Sessions for creative field research guied by poets, artists, and indigenous cultural practioners.

Free