RTN Crew’s proposed mural “The Struggle Continues” to replace the group’s 2001 “Our Mighty Contribution.”
Art
Black California Dreamin’ at CAAM
Historian and author Alison Rose Jefferson showcases photographs from her book “Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era” at the California African American Museum.
LA Commons combats anti-Blackness through art
With hate crimes on the rise, LA Commons provides opportunities for people to interact with each other, which builds a sense of belonging and trust among people of different races.
Thomas Editions Fine Art Printing
Master printer Von Thomas creates museum quality custom color and black and white prints.
The Photo Lab LA on Crenshaw Blvd.
This Black-owned photography and video studio is on Crenshaw Boulevard, just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Aziz Gallerie in Leimert Park Village
Black artists showcase and sell their artwork at this local art gallery.
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Launches 2nd Annual Art Competition
South Los Angeles artists are invited to submit their artwork for a chance to win $1,000!
Muralist Moses Ball’s work is on display in South Los Angeles to help combat gentrification
The local artist showcases Black communities in a positive light through his murals.
CAAM attracts a younger audience with exciting events
As the California African American Museum’s Fall 2019 season kicks off this month, the museum continues to use lively events with DJs and food trucks to attract younger people to the museum.
Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
At the Annenberg Space for Photography.
Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power
At The Broad in downtown Los Angeles.
“Slavery, The Prison Industrial Complex” exhibit at Art + Practice in Leimert Park
This photography exhibit sheds light on a prison system that continues to have parallels to slavery.
J3 Collection is Leimert Park’s new high-end photography studio and art gallery
Justin Jackson’s photography portfolio has been heavily influenced by African American music and culture.
The Underground Museum is a hidden gem
This cultural art center in Arlington Heights features paintings, film screenings, lectures, dance performances, and yoga classes.
CAAM’s exhibit highlights the long history of racial injustices that led to the 1992 L.A. Riots
The exhibit examines how housing restrictions, police brutality, and other incidents led to the 1992 uprising.
CAAM hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by surrounding yourself with art, culture, and community.