About this Event
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MILE 47On February 11th, we catch up with 11:11 Projects, walking around Reseda from the place where the river channel cuts through Reseda Park and around the neighborhood to see murals recently commissioned by 11:11 Projects.
In the spirit of Hyonaayn’ar, a relational word in Tongva that means both teacher and student, participants will delve into the river’s ephemeral histories and theoretical ecological futures while tracing a diversity of cultural responses to the River -- also known as Paayme Paxaayt, in Tongva -- where the River is the primary teacher.
Guided walks every second Saturday of each month of 2023 will visit important cultural sites starting with the sources of the river in the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains in January all the way to Long Beach in December.
We are excited to showcase the great work that 11:11 has been fostering in Reseda “to create a network of cultural oases”, while learning about the importance of this water and land to the Original People and about the history and potential future of significant sites along our walk.
Tour time 11AM - 2PM*
NOTE: This event will involve A LOT of walking.
*Tour completion time is an estimate.
Individual Tours are $29 - buy at $35 to help us offer reduced rate community tickets for low-income locals whose communities we are walking through
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I wish you would
walk with me here
more often—
--Lewis MacAdams, The River: Book One
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
Led by a Tribal Elder and 11:11 Co-Founder, Erin Stone, our meander will include:
- Gathering before and after our excursion to center ourselves in relation to the land and each other with guidance from Erin Stone.
- Meandering from one mural to another - taking in the sights of beautiful Reseda while learning about this place and its importance to the Tongva People.
- Artist talks with the muralists at each of the sites.
- Visiting two riverside parks: one old school, one new school, in the heart of Reseda.
- Optional: Lunch following the walk at a beloved local restaurant and thrifting afterwards (RSVP)
*Your ticket does not include lunch
**Please bring water and wear walking/hiking shoes
***This experience begins and ends near Reseda Park
OUR GUIDES:
Erin Stone, Co-Founder, 11:11 Projects With a passion for culture, representation and story-telling, Erin's curatorial work has been published in The New Yorker, Artillery Magazine, Hyperallergic, LA Times and featured on Spectrum News and NPR. Erin has received numerous awards of recognition from the City of Los Angeles and, along with Co-Founder, Addy Renteria, was named an Impact-Maker to Watch by City Impact Labs. Erin is a mental health advocate, plant enthusiast, and along with her pit bull mix, Ash, an avid wanderer and traveler.
Evan Mendel is the muralist for the mural at Reseda Elementary.
Evan Mendel is a painter, muralist, and street artist, born in 1988 and raised in the Valley. Evan grew up influenced by cartoons, skateboarding, surfing and graffiti. These influences led him to pursue his artistic ambitions further into his late teens and early 20’s, experimenting with making abstract and figurative based paintings. Evan is self-taught through trial, error, and observation. He has since painted several large-scale murals in Ventura and Los Angeles. In July 2017, Evan had his first solo exhibition at the gallery/studio space of renowned muralist and designer David Flores. Evan has participated in a variety of group shows and galleries in Los Angeles and San Francisco, notably creating a mural installation at Shepard Fairey’s gallery Subliminal Projects in 2018.
Miles Lewis is the muralist for "Oak Tenders" located at CD3 District Office
Miles Lewis the director of the Valley Art Workshop, a public artist, freelance illustrator, event portraitist, and fine art painter. The breadth and depth of his interests and techniques translate directly to the substance of what he teaches, providing students with a uniquely rich art educational experience. He grew up in a family of entertainers in LA's San Fernando Valley with 4 great passions: Art, education, critical/creative thinking, and environmental stewardship. Miles has exhibited in group shows around the world and has taken on a few residencies: Elsewhere Studios in Paonia CO, 55 ltd etching workshop in Berlin, Germany, and the Camera Obscura in Santa Monica. He spent a number years as a printmaker, having master-printed with artists, given lectures at institutions around Southern California, and led workshops in traditional and contemporary techniques. Since 2017, Miles has been a zero waste educator and general environmental advocate, working weekends as a portrait artist. In 2021 (and beyond), with new ventures in public art, Miles is still refining and combining his passions with an eye towards a fairly simple objective: Educating, illustrating, and advocating for a world that prioritizes human creativity and environmental mindfulness.
RFX1 - Jason Chang is the muralist for "Neighborly Growth" located at One Generation
RFX1 was born and raised in San Fernando Valley by a Korean immigrant family that always encouraged his creativity.
His obsession with astrology, numerology, and metaphysics created a spiritual foundation for his work. He has created a universal language, “Vision Pop” (Visionary Pop Art) via abstraction and simplification of traditional signs, forms, and symbols. RFX1 is on a mission to enlighten society through his works. He hopes to inspire and encourage others to keep going, never giving up on their dreams, purpose and mission in life.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Rain or Shine
Maps/ Directions and More Details will be sent to participants after registration.
All tours include a 5% Land Usage Fee. Funds from this fee will cover compensation for a Tribal Elder or Culture Bearer to accompany most walks. Information about Land Usage Fees.
Refunds are available as credit for an alternate tour.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Reseda Park, 18411 Victory Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
USD 29.00 to USD 35.00