Please join @dmstatlier  in celebrating the Lives in Parallel exhibition this Saturday, 5/3 from 2-6 PM for a Community Feed, Artist Panel and Clothing Swap w/  eemeleeano @cindyescarcega and @paulofreirelopez

Menu: Tamales, Grill Chicken, Sautéed Onions, Peppers, Squash, Tortillas,, Cilantro, Onion, Salsa

Lives in Parallel is an exhibition that delves into the invisible struggles of Los Angeles residents displaced by gentrification and economic injustice. Through the compelling lenses of Cindy Escarcega and Paulo Freire Lopez, the exhibition captures the lives of those forced into parallel existences: one dictated by the familiar yet changing landscapes they once called home and another by the unfamiliar spaces they now inhabit. Cindy's work examines the erasure of community histories and shared identities due to rapid capitalist expansion. At the same time, Paulo focuses on the enduring resilience of cultural expressions, such as lowrider and punk communities, that resist displacement and preserve collective memory. Together, these photographers present an intimate portrayal of the lived consequences of gentrification in Los Angeles, offering a visual narrative that intertwines struggle, resistance, and cultural perseverance. 

Photo references include a shot from the last time we served tamales at a Community Feed with Es/Cultura Vernácula, Aura and Evelyn and their community and a shot from an opening at the old urbanlensgallery_dtla space. 

If you are interested in contributing a few items of clothing to the Clothing Swap (we are going for quality over quantity) please DM us or @cindy to arrange pick up or drop off. 

As always, we are always looking for water, soda water and soda donations.