About this Event
Las Fotos Project's Sister Circle presents Layers of LA/Ourselves
A collage workshop led by artist Mia Bella Chavez visualizing our sense of home in the city and in our personal lives.
Las Fotos Project's Sister Circle invites you to an evening of collage-making and conversation about our experiences of home with artist and LFP almuna Mia Bella Chavez. In this 2-hour event, we will hear about Mia Bella's process-oriented and intentional collage practice, view several of her works and recent sculptures, learn about tools and techniques for hand-made collages, and engage in a workshop wherein we'll make our own collage representations of home. Taking inspiration from our Spring 2022 Digital Promotoras: Homeland exhibition, we welcome guests to consider the ways in which they experience the City of Los Angeles as a home and how that informs their identity today.
Guests are invited to bring objects, photographs, or other material they would like to incorporate into their collages that act as symbols of home. Las Fotos Project will provide glue, variable paper sizes and colors, and an assortment of magazines for use.
About Mia Bella Chavez
Mia Bella Chavez is an LA based photographer. At the age of 15 she became one of the youngest artists to display work in the Getty Museum. In 2019 she completed visual art courses at California Summer School for the Arts and in Cuba through a study abroad program. Mia Bella was chosen two years in a row to be a guest speaker at the Teen Vogue Summit. In the Fall of 2020 she displayed her first solo show with Las Fotos Project. She continues to study visual art at Loyola Marymount University and currently works as a Photo Assistant for Nike.
In Mia Bella's words...
"I am where I am today as a direct result of the support from art non-profits such as Las Fotos Project, Inner-City Arts, and the Echo Park Film Center. It is important to me to support these programs so that they may continue their work and others can have the experience that I had. I am only beginning to explore the possibilities that a life in the creative economy can offer me but I hope that in doing so, I am able to make young POC aware of the opportunities that exist but more importantly; help young artists realize that they are capable of securing and executing these opportunities themselves."
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To attend as a non-member guest, please purchase a sliding scale ticket.
Las Fotos Project's Sister Circle
Starting at just $25 a month, Sister Circle members make ongoing monthly contributions to ensure that Las Fotos Project has a stable source of support to thrive. Through its member contributions, the Sister Circle will help produce key projects such as student-led solo gallery shows, professional development training, and network gatherings to uplift girls and womxn.
If you would like to join or have questions about our Sister Circle, please feel free to email Lucia at [email protected]
Event Details
Thursday, June 30, 2022
7pm - 9pm
Las Fotos Project
2210 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, 90033
*Masks are required.
Ticketing Info
Sister Circle member: Free with membership. Complimentary ticket code will be sent via email.
Non-member: $5-$15 (Sliding Scale)
*Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE (All tickets are a direct donation to Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization.)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Las Fotos Project, 2210 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
USD 5.00 to USD 15.00