Answer the Call

Amidst the chaos there is so much I am grateful for.
In this month's newsletter:
Opulent Mobility at Brand Library
2 calls for art
A disability led protest and exhibits in process
And great sources of information/action items.

Many thanks to everyone who came out for the opening and the mini tour of Opulent Mobility at Brand Library & Art Center! If you missed it, the show runs through June 21, 2025. Email to set up a guided tour and join us online May 15th for the ASL interpreted artist talk. As always, thanks to the artists of Opulent Mobility past, present, and future and to all who make this show possible.

Two calls for art coming right up: 
Enter the Goddesses 3
We could use some Goddess energy right now. Submit your art that celebrates your goddess/es of choice! Deadline August 1st, $20 flat fee to cover gallery rental.
(30% sales commission to the gallery, 70% to the artist.)

Opulent Mobility 2025
Once again we challenge you to re-imagine disability as opulent and powerful! Deadline August 31, $20 flat fee to cover gallery rental but contact me if the fee causes hardship.
(30% sales commission to the gallery, 70% to the artist.)
 
Upcoming events and exhibits:
Hope & Rebirth exhibit May 10
Bed-In Virtual Hands Off Protest May 17th
Disabled Artist Cohort May 21st
Spring Invitational artist talk May 18th

And stay tuned for two openings on June 7th- the Voodoo Doll show at the Los Angeles Makery and the Summer Salon 2025 at Art Share LA!

Some excellent resources to help ourselves and others in these turbulent times:

Overall help from Mutual Aid LA groups (look for mutual aid in your area)
Actions and good news from Americans of Conscience, Jessica Craven and 5 Calls
Substacks for news and info:
Erin In the Morning, Popular Information, Jessica Valenti, DropSite News, and many more

Again and always, please be softer with people and harder on the systems that cause us harm. As my friend Pam says, keep that hope alive.
XO Laura