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Event Series Event Series: Spray Cans & Paintbrushes: Three-Person Exhibition at DCA’s Watts Towers Arts Center Campus

Spray Cans & Paintbrushes

Date
May 4
Time
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
wattstowers.org
Council District
City Council District 15
Event Series Dates
Exhibition on View April 13 to August 3, 2024

The exhibition brings together artists Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby to explore the intersections of family,
culture, and community. Curated by Guillermo Aviles-Rodriguez, PhD., the works will be on view Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from April 13 to August 2024, with a reception/artist talk and performance by Nedra Wheeler Trio taking place Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Cover image: Helping Families Grow, by Michael Massenburg, Aiseborn, and Mr. B Baby located at Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center

Location

Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
1727 E. 107th St
Watts, CA 90002 United States + Google Map
Phone:
213.847.4646,
Website:
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Organizer

Watts Towers Arts Center
Phone
213-847-4646
Email
wattstowersartscentercampus@gmail.com
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