A Night in Our New Neighborhood
Friends of The Hub LA from across the county descended on Downtown’s Historic Core last night for an evening of art, local businesses and pop-up performance. Taking full advantage of the Downtown Artwalk, we met with gallery owners, entrepreneurs, architects and developers to hear their version of downtown’s history and their aspirations for its future. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Check out these highlights from the evening:
- The group meets at The Mercantile Building, an original 1906 Chicago-style building under renovation on 6th and S Main. Donald Weggeman, from the Los Angeles Conservancy Board of Directors, discussed both Downtown’s economic, sociocultural, and architectural roots & its transition over the past few decades.
- Kate Harrington, founder of Beyond the Smile, takes a closer look at some recent work of El Nopal Press on W 5th. Owner Francesco Sisqieros has been promoting cross-border dialogue for over a decade by working closely with artists from Los Angeles and Mexico City.
- Director/Curator Rex Bruce of the Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts shares his vision for the future of art and technology at the opening of their 2011 International Top 40 Juried Show.
- The group is intercepted on W 5th by a popup performance by local hip hop sensation Far East Movement. In the background, a portrait of the group by well known Downtown artist Robert Vargas is still drying.
- Before a line up of bands takes the stage at The Last Bookstore in LA, Josh Spencer regails Hubsters with the bold story of the recent launch of his 10,000 sq ft used bookstore in the Spring Arts Tower.
- Closing out the night with friends and supporters at the popular mezcaleria Las Perlas.
