This exhibition showcases works by Asian diasporic artists that explore the process of unmaking and remaking the self. Focusing on art as a site of radical reimagination, the exhibition presents a cross-generational conversation about the liberatory possibilities inherent in the continuous, messy, and sometimes contradictory process of forming social identity.
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My hands are monsters who believe in magic
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Upcoming Events
$15
Victorian Christmas
Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.
Free
Friday Films: LGBT Heritage Month Celebration
One of the last films to be released before the Hays Code banned even the slightest hint of homosexuality from the silver screen, this movie gives us Greta Garbo at her “queerest”: cross-dressing, kissing women, and committing treason against the state of Sweden, “Queen Christina”.
Free
Echo Park Farmers’ Market
The Echo Park Farmers’ Market has grown steadily to become one of the most popular and well-attended of SEE-LA’s certified markets. Every Friday, 15 local farmers set up their tables and offer a wide variety of produce and value-added products like jams and jellies, honey, and fresh farm-grown flowers. Community and family events are held regularly, and live music helps make this late afternoon and evening market a must-do for the neighborhood. Open Weekly on Fridays, 3:00 pm –…
$15
STORRIER STEARNS JAPANESE GARDEN
This Japanese garden features a light hill-scape, pond, cascading 25-foot waterfall, and a formal teahouse designed by Kinzuchi Fujii. The garden is considered by many to be a masterwork, demonstrating the adaptability of Japanese culture in modern America. Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $15, Register in advance at the website
Free
She Speaks: Reclaiming Identity with Consuelo G. Flores
On the first night of the She Speaks poetry series, we ask a question that’s been featured in recent debates in the public discourse, “How do you define a woman?” The deep, nuanced spectrum of answers come from a varied collection of poets curated by Consuelo G. Flores, with live music provided by Maritri Garrett. She Speaks: Reclaiming Identity takes stage Friday, June 20, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Grand Performance. This performance is FREE and open to the public!…