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ESMoA @esmoaorg
Joined July 2013
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In April, ESMoA welcomed the Estate of Luchita Hurtado for a Linear Language Workshop led by guest educator Dylan DiLoretto, where participants transformed words into bold visual collage compositions. Thank you to the Estate of Luchita Hurtado for sharing her legacy with us.
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📣🎥 Calling all filmmakers! There is one month left to submit your 60-second film, animation, or art video to the annual ESMoA Video Art Film Festival! The theme: FREEDOM. Open to all ages and skill levels. Submission Deadline: July 10, 2026 at 5 pm PST SUBMIT NOW: Link in bio
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Join us for a hands-on quilting workshop with Laree Washington of Sew Into It, where we'll create collaborative quilt squares. No experience needed, sewing machine experience is a plus, but not required. All ages, all materials provided. Space is limited to 10 participants.
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Join us for a free, welcoming day dedicated to the craft of knitting with special guest Lawndale City Council Member Bernadette Suarez! Whether you're picking up needles for the first time or you're a seasoned knitter looking to connect with others, this event is for you.
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For the first time ever, ESMoA hosted a Sound Bath! In the artistic sanctuary of our gallery, Santiago Salvador of Cosmic Vibes Holistic Healing guided us through an immersive sound-healing experience. Thank you to everyone who attended and made space for stillness and peace.
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Chalk Away, led by artist Carlos "Kopeyson" Talavera, was an incredible mural experience! Thank you to the City of Lawndale and everyone who joined us in creating this stunning flock of birds on the Community Plaza. 📷: Ken Pagliaro and Mark Knight
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Carlos "Kopyeson" Talavera's graffiti-rooted art meets a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos-Horta — two figures who pursued freedom on their own terms. On view at ESMoA Experience 69: PEACE, Thu–Sat 10AM–5PM.
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Your summer plans just got a whole lot more interesting! Join us for a Sip & Paint, a knitting workshop with Lawndale City Council member Bernadette Suarez, a Juneteenth quilting workshop, an author talk, and more, all at no cost for all ages. More info in our bio!
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3 years of Chalk Away and it keeps getting better. Thank you to artist Carlos "Kopyeson" Talavera for leading the charge and to our community for filling Lawndale City Plaza with color this summer. 🎨🐦
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Paint, sip & connect 🎨🌸 Sapphic Sip & Paint is FREE at ESMoA — drinks all materials included! A space for WLW & non-binary folx to make art and just be. 21 | June 6 | 4–6 PM | RSVP in bio.
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ESMoA got a private walkthrough of Illuminating Matter — the solo exhibition by artist Maria Green Shields at Matter Studio Gallery. Getting to hear directly about her process was something special. Thank you, Maria 🙏 The show closes this Sunday, May 24 | 4–6 PM. Last chance.
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Gary Tyler turned 42 years of wrongful imprisonment into art about transformation. Nelson Mandela turned 27 years in prison into a movement. Both are on view now at ESMoA Experience 69: PEACE. Thu–Sat, 10AM–5PM — esmoa.org 🦋
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What does it mean to protect what we love before it fades? Cole Sternberg Al Gore (Nobel Peace Prize 2007) now on view at ESMoA Experience 69: PEACE. Thu–Sat, 10AM–5PM — esmoa.org
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Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from artist Ralph Ziman about The Resistance Project: A bold reimagining of a century-old anti-war symbol. Join us for an artist talk and video premiere you won't want to miss at ESMoA.
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Join us for a free, immersive sound-healing experience with Santiago Salvador of Cosmic Vibes Holistic Healing. Through the soothing tones of singing bowls and the Gong, you'll be guided on a journey to release stress and realign with your peace, surrounded by contemporary art.
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Join us for a Beginner Macramé Workshop with Karolina Trybula, a relaxing, hands-on afternoon where you'll learn foundational knotting techniques and leave with a handmade piece you created yourself. Free to attend, all ages welcome, and all materials provided!
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Join us for a live chalk mural experience with LA-based artist Carlos "Kopyson" Talavera at the Lawndale City Hall Courtyard Plaza. Come for a moment, stay for the whole event, and watch a mural come to life right before your eyes. Free and open to all ages.
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Free ESMoA programs, all May long! 🎨 Join us for macramé, live chalk art at Lawndale City Plaza, a sound bath, an artist talk, and more, at no cost for all ages. More info on the program at esmoa.org Tap the link in our bio to RSVP! 🔗
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Last week, ESMoA and Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary School unveiled a mural by artist Stephanie Mercado, created with nearly 70 Roosevelt 5th graders through STARTlab. Students took the stage, families gathered, and a community came together.
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Whether you're a current volunteer or just curious about joining, come meet the ESMoA team, connect with fellow art lovers, and learn how to get involved. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. RSVP via the link in our bio! 🔗
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