AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Join us this Sunday, July 25th from 2-4pm at Avenue 50 Studio for a La Palabra Poetry reading with Mariano Zaro.

Avenue 50 Studio is located at 131 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
(323) 258-1435

Fig Tree (excerpt)

Fever
that you cure
with primitive mud
mud from saliva
saliva from words
words from the earth
from the earth to your tongue
from your tongue to my wound.

We must have been
six years old then
I already needed
the antidote
of your mouth

Mariano Zaro was born in Borja, Spain and has lived in Santa Monica, California since 1994. Mariono attended the University at Zaragoza where he earned a master's degree in Spanish Literature. He has published in Spain's literary magazines El signo del gorrion and Luces y sombros.

Curated by Raoul De la Sota

Yrneh Brown, Martin Charlot, Mita Cuaron, Ruth De Nicola, Diane Gamboa, Pat Gomez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Mark Steven Greenfield, Lucy Hagopian, Cidne Hart, Wayne Healy, Heriberto Luna, Dorothy Magallon, Rafael Matias, Susanna Meiers/Peter Liashkov, Andrés E. Montoya, Suzanne Siegel, Richard Turner

Artists’ reception -- Saturday evening, December 12, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Testimonies Two – Contemporary Ex Votos. Curator Raoul De la Sota has assembled a group of artists for a special exhibit focusing on the Mexican-rooted art form of the ex-voto.

Curated by Raoul De la Sota

Yrneh Brown, Martin Charlot, Mita Cuaron, Ruth De Nicola, Diane Gamboa, Pat Gomez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Mark Steven Greenfield, Lucy Hagopian, Cidne Hart, Wayne Healy, Heriberto Luna, Dorothy Magallon, Rafael Matias, Susanna Meiers/Peter Liashkov, Andrés E. Montoya, Suzanne Siegel, Richard Turner

Artists’ reception -- Saturday evening, December 12, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Testimonies Two – Contemporary Ex Votos. Curator Raoul De la Sota has assembled a group of artists for a special exhibit focusing on the Mexican-rooted art form of the ex-voto.

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 7-10 pm


Alex Alferov, Yrneh Brown, Nancy Buchanan, Chukes, Carol Colin, Kathi Flood, Sophia Gasparian, Graham Goddard, Miguel Angel Murillo, CCH Pounder, Suzanne Siegel, Joseph Sims, Charles Swenson, Richard Turner, Mark Vallen, Ted Waltz

Bodies Mapping Time

Portraits of Women by J. Michael Walker

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 7-10 pm

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present “Bodies Mapping Time - Portraits of Women” by J. Michael Walker.

“A woman’s body is a map of her life’s journey, a reflection of her experiences, and an expression of her spirit” – J. Michael Walker

Artist J. Michael Walker, who mapped the soul of L.A. in “All the Saints of the City of the Angels” now explores another chart of navigation-the female body and the spirit that animates it. Focusing on women of all shapes, sizes and ages, he creates empathic images wherein the revealed body reveals the essence within.

Please join us on Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for a discussion with artists Barbara Carrasco, John Valadez, Elizabeth Perez and J. Michael Walker regarding their current works in our "Intensidad" exhibition.

Barbara Carrasco creates small concentrated bites of intense, yet delicate, drawings. J. Michael Walker, fresh from his one-man exhibition at the Autry National Center makes a 180 degree turn from his Saints series by exhibiting a large colored pencil nude of unusual beauty. Elizabeth Perez's portraits of tattooed people introduces us to a defiant sub-culture. John Valadez, always on point, exhibits his series on the dance of the matador. Please join us for what should be a lively discussion.

When: Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 3-5 pm

“Intensidad” featuring artists Barbara Carrasco • J. Michael Walker • Elizabeth Perez • John Valadez, with poetic responses from: Gloria Enedina Alvarez •Abel Salas • Peter J. Harris • Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 7-10 pm

Celebrating a wonderful year of art and community

Avenue 50 Studio and She Rides the Lion cordially invite you

The Fourth Annual Holiday Sale & Party!


Saturday, December 20, 2008 from 7-10 pm
Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 11-4 pm

Original and affordable prints, paintings, jewelry, scarves, etc. by the following artists:

Lalo Alcaraz
Carmen Argote
Jack Fenn
Roberto Gutierrez
Cidne Hart
Kevin Hass
Amy Inouye/Stuart Rapeport
Los De Abajo Printmaking Collective
Margaret Garcia
Jose Lozano
Leo Limon
Leora Lutz
Juan Sigala
Herbert Siguenza
Ulises Ramirez with "Food Not Bombs"
Romero Family: Frank, Sharon, Nancy, Rosie and Sonia
J Michael Walker
and more!

Music, spiced eggnog, holiday refreshments and frivolity!

Festive Attire encouraged!

Curated by Raoul De la Sota

Opening Reception, Saturday night, December 13, 2008 7 to 10 pm

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Silent Testimonies – Contemporary Ex-Votos. Artists and community members were asked to interpret the uniquely Mexican art form known as ex-votos with contemporary themes. The artists and community members are from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.