August 2020OPENING CONVERSATION
Thursday August 6, 2020 11 AM |
Pulse of LA in the Time of Protest speaks to the experience of being a visual artist in Los Angeles. The artworks express both solidarity with recent BLM protests and continuity with long standing injustices. The myriad of forms, materials and ideas results in a compelling exhibition.
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Carolyn ApplegateiIncubation
2020 Irredescent fabric, mount of two panels, polyfil and wire 72in x 48in x 24in Our society today.
Anahid Boghosian
Quiet Strength
2019 mixed media 29in x 21in There is something to be said for those of us who have been sitting and waiting for humanity to catch up. Unfortunately it takes a great deal of inner quiet strength to endure the injustices of discrimination and inequality. You may end up a little weathered and broken, yet still standing with grace.
Vivian Wenhuey ChenNothing Is Straight, Everything Is Fake
2020 Shredded fabric for quipu and everything fake that I can find 60in x 36in x 24in I used quipu twisted and everything fake that I can find to symbolize this administration
Paula Dwyer
Wonder Women... (Open your Heart)
2020 Mixed media assemblage with upcycled mannequin parts, tiles, clothing, wire, beads 31in x 23in x 14in This piece is a call to all women to come together creatively, to celebrate the uniqueness of our differences, and to inspire others to open their hearts towards change. Coming from the perspective of a woman's innate ability to nurture, spread compassion, inspire and protect, this lifeblood of purpose runs through us and, in turn, connects and empowers us all.
Marla FieldsFan Dance
2019 acrylic on Panel, Mixed Media 19in x 19in My piece is called "Fan Dance." In a time of great unrest my work reflects the conflict of two interacting forces as in life: Sharp and definite vs free flowing and moving. I try to convey this sentiment via color and contrast
Dwora FriedEnzo e Nio
2020 Mixed Media Assemblage with photography, plastic, metal and wire. 18in x 9in x 2in This assemblage is based on an old photograph of a graffiti taken in Venice, Italy, printed on a window decal.
The girl is wearing a mask and holding a gun. The wire wraps around the plastic box and an arrow street sign. 
Brenda HurstA Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
2020 Photograph 5in x 14in In Altadena, California, during the week of March 16th, 2020, an old UNCF ad was revealed after a windstorm tore off many layers of other billboards pasted on top of it. It looked like it had been through so much, ragged & torn, but somehow it was still able to deliver that important message. “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste” Founded in 1944, with this principle remaining at its heart, the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has raised more than $5 billion and helped more than 500,000 students attend college and more.
Yvonne Jongeling
Transformation
2020 Archival digital print of a doily, CT Scan and digital text. 12in x 12in The most significant moment in social change in the past 50 years has been witnessed by our nation. Take this moment to reflect about who you are. Now is the time for transformation.
Susan KarhroodyUpward
2020 Mixed media 8in x 10in My new series Outward is the idea of breaking the silence, unpacking self and moving outward. believe art is able to influence the way we think and act as individuals. Art can convey the idea of equality, freedom and recognition. Art is a voice and a healer.
J. J. L'HeureuxCanal Fence
24inh x 30inw Photograph 2019 Venice Beach is a neighborhood in West Los Angeles. Despite my daily preoccupations, worries and fears there is always a sight that makes me forget everything and smile, Venice Beach is my daily changing treasure chest.
Nancy Goodman LawrencE
Watchful #5
cut, layered and hinged paper adorned with cut and hole-punched circles 2020 15in x 19in I have been using my art-making time to experiment with new materials, which include cut and layered paper pieces. This piece, "Watchful #5"; is part of a series that reflects our times. Watchful can mean watching out for your physical safety; watching those who manipulate voting rights; watching that you make your voice heard without being arrested; watching for the next move our administration might make. Watching, for me, is listening carefully before deciding on an appropriate action
Lynn LettermanPlease Say No To Hate
2020 printed artwork 30in x 22in "We're often told that art can't really change anything. But I think it can. It shapes our ethical landscapes: it opens us to the interior lives of others. It is a training ground for possibility. It makes plain inequalities, and it offers other ways of living."
A quote from Olivia Laing Art is my vehicle to express my outrage against racism, social injustice and sexism. Will it make a difference ? I don't know, but it makes a difference for me. 
Mahtab Mohammadi
Dreaming of Persian Garden
2020 oil on canvas 36in X 48in This new series is dedicated to Persian Gardens. Persian Gardens have a long, old story in Iran. There are different types of Gardens that can be found in Persian paintings, ceramics, architectures, and many old and traditional arts. In ancient Persia, people used to have party in gardens with dancing, singing songs, composing music, reading poetry,…… and painters would document those happy moments. Later, those scenes became symbols of happiness and bird symbol of love and femininity.
Sandra Mueller
VPM — Voting By Mail
2020 Postage Stamps and Crane Postcard 4in x 6in Voting is an individual and collective action and necessary tool for making change endure over time. My 'Vote By Mail” quilt features Sarah Vaughn stamps (designed by Ethel Kessler with art by Bard Forbes), Birds in Winter stamps (designed by Antonio Alcala with art by Nadia Taylor) and generic Forever Flag stamps, all copyright USPS.
Stacey Rasfeld
Translation Transition
2020 mixed media and acrylic on watercolor paper 11.5in x 10in 
kerrie smith
Equipoise 11
2020 Acrylic/Wood Panel 20in x 20in x 1.5in Equipoise. In these paintings, I make reference to a world that is constantly changing via incredible leaps of technology and unbelievable strains upon the environment. This has caused me to ask, “How we can arrive at a place where balance has been found between technology and nature?“. At what point do we begin to realize that we are not moving through a passive landscape? In this series, I imagine portraits of organisms capable of lasting thousand of years, shining a light on our planet’s resilience in the face of human
Ann Storc
There but For Fortune: The Great Divide
2020 Collage and Drawing 8.5in X 11in As I reflected on the brutal death the George Floyd, I thought about the division between privileged women as represented by the 'stuff' and the sad reality of women in need.
Darlyn Susan Yee
Because We Can Does It Mean That We Should?
2019 Crocheted acrylic on recycled acrylic, polyester and nylon 72in x 57in (circumference) Large site-specific text based piece created for Technology and Ethics, an outdoor installation in artistic response to the CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice 2020 Symposium "21st Century Technology: Creative Possibilities and Ethical Conundrums" at Loyola Marymount University.
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PAMELA BENHAMUntitled SBE 29
2020 acrylic on canvas 48in x 36in This piece speaks of struggle, of chaos and holds the hope of resolution.
Mary Sherwood Brock
'We the People'
2020 Lithograph with suminigashi marbling 8in x 8in Voting is the best way we have to ensure our rights in the Constitution, yet voting rights have been denied to many over the years and it continues to be a struggle across the US.
Alexandra CorwinYou Can Not Fool Mother Nature
19inx19in Paper Mache ,Toilet paper tubes,Shredded paper, acrylic paint 2020 As a 72 year old white woman I am quarantined in my home, watching the world fall apart. I support the protests from my studio and hope that I will live through this time to see profound changes in the social fabric of our country and our city.
Debra Dobkin
Portland
2020 Acrylic over monoprint on paper 8in x 10in This is a painting to honor the brave women and men in Portland. Protesters have come out in force in US cities and the world to give voice to the senseless killings of Black people & injustice. In mid July, our government dispatched unidentifiable agents to Portland in a desperate attempt to create confrontation & chaos to help Trump's re-election campaign. People from all walks of life showed up to peacefully protest and were gassed & injured. We are now in uncharted authoritarian territory. We must make our voices heard.
Pam Douglas
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