CURRENT LOCATION
los angeles, cA
on view:
february 12 - may 2022
Kindred Arts, City of Los Angeles Council District 10 and LA Department of Cultural Affairs bring a group showing of sculptures across South Los Angeles & Downtown Los Angeles The works will be on display February 12 - May 2022 at four locations.
Come show us some love. Walk, drive or bike to around your town & get a selfie with each. Follow us on IG @monumental_tour for additional program announcements. Don’t forget to Tag us!!
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LOCATIONS:
All Power to All People
Hank Willis Thomas
Leimert Plaza Park
4395 Leimert Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008
CALIBAN’S HANDS
Christopher Myers
Benny H. Potter Park
2413 2nd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018
BIG WHEEL IV
Arthur Jafa
Location Pending
Kalief Browder: the box
Coby Kennedy
The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
100-198 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
PROGRAMS:
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opening day
Join us for opening weekend: Saturday, February 12 ( 12 noon - 5pm) RSVP to reserve your spot. FREE All Power to all People Portraits. Music by DJ Ade (Utopia). LEIMERT Park Plaza
Valentines Day - Black Love Matters!
Celebrate LOVE this Valentines Weekend. Sunday, February 13 ( 12 noon - 5pm) RSVP to reserve your spot for a free portrait. Bring your Boo! Your Bestie or just come yourself. LEIMERT Park Plaza
black history bike tour
Led by Community Coalition South LA, this organized bike ride will incorporate the locations of the art works, with a ‘mobile docent’ taking time to describe the works/artists and take questions. There will also be multiple stops associated with moments in South LA black history.
A conversation and showcase exploring the drivers of disparity as outlined in the report South Central Rooted as well as the amazing activity happening in the neighborhood to improve quality of life in the area, led by several of the partner organizations.
Monumental Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, Black Women artists explore the power of the work on display and the multiple ways that art and gender intersect to write the narrative of Black America.
honorary monumental
The tour will also honor the monumental achievements of Bridget ‘Biddy’ Mason (1818-1891) an American Hero. Born enslaved, Mason became one of the first prominent citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. She also founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles in 1872.
rolling forward
Using Arthur Jafa’s “Big Wheel IV” as a jumping off point, Los Angeles Urban League hosts this conversation about the future of work and the opportunity to be found for BIPOC folx in the creative economy.
voices of the rebellion
April 29 - May 4, 2022
The Leimert Park Cultural Hub present original works in theatrical observance of the 30th anniversary of the LA Rebellion
Democracy now
The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
Guided Audio Tours
We encourage you to interact with the installation, learn about its cultural significance, and develop your own interpretations and ideas around it. Scan the QR codes on site or visit our virtual experience page for audio companions detailing the symbolism of each work.