On February 28, 2024, The Loft at Liz’s hosts an art talk and curator walk through in conjunction with a group exhibition titled Rooted in Africa. The event takes place from 7-9pm. The exhibition runs through March 5, 2024.
Rooted in Africa Talk
The collaboration with Willy Karekezi and Liz Gorden (owner of the Loft at Liz’s) came about through photographer, Alberto Mesirca. He was based in Rwanda during his wife’s tenure at the Belgian Consulate after having had a 4 year tenure in Los Angeles. Willy was coming to Los Angeles with an armful of rolled up canvases of artists works from Indiba Arts, the Artist Collective that he established.
Romeo Niyigena, Umwana Nkabandi (Kid Like Other), 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 135/135 cm
Within minutes of the two collaborator’s first meeting it was agreed that they would co-curate Rooted in Africa. Willy would bring artists from his collective and Liz would choose LA based artists whose roots are from the African continent. However, there is one exception, one of the artists is American born who has recently traveled to Kenya.
The works offers a glimpse into various African cultures. It also represents how two people diversely different from one another can come together as Co-Curators.
The Artists
Rwanda: Teta Chel, Mu Elysee, Moses Izabiriza, Niyigena Romeo, Willy Karakezi
Uganda: Enoch Waiswa
Senegal: Michel Bocande
USA/Kenya: Doug Pearsall
The Loft at Liz’s
The gallery is located in the historic Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles just above Liz’s Hardware Store. It features both emerging and established artists as well as artisans. Its aim is to foster an open dialogue between eclectic and diverse points of view as well as ideologies and experiences. The visual arts programming includes performances, music, dance and also the culinary arts.
On view: January 20, 2024 – March 5, 2024; Save the date February 28, 2024: Artist & Curator Talk, 7:00 – 9:00pm
What: Rooted in Africa, Art Talk & Curator Walk-through
Where: The Loft at Liz’s, 453 S. La Brea Ave, 2nd floor above Liz’s Antique Hardware, 90036
When: February 28, 2024, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Website: http://www.theloftatlizs.com/
