A small experiment in chance, constraint, and collaboration. Artists gave up their materials. They inherited someone else’s. Scraps, textures, odd fragments, beautiful accidents. They then opened the envelope and worked with what it contained. Created a collage using the mystery contents for at least 75% of the final work. Join us for a reception
Across cultures and throughout history, fostering lasting relationships with those who have passed on is a deeply human practice of care. Through acts of remembrance, we transform memory into connection, preserving bonds that continue beyond a single lifetime. Welcome Home draws inspiration from these practices of incorporeal hospitality. A seat left at the table is
October Open Studios on Saturday, October 3rd is a favorite at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts. Cooler weather outside pairs perfectly with the warmth and richness found inside the studios. With 5 floors to explore, guests can enjoy seasonal work, layered textures, and the deep focus that often defines fall creative practice. Open Studios in
Join us at Western Avenue for Afterlife Ofrenda, an 18+ evening celebrating Día de los Muertos with a little mystery, a little magic, and a whole lot of art. Come dressed to impress in your masquerade best and wander through an immersive world of Día de los Muertos-inspired décor, interactive stations, art installations, live performances,
Artists use a variety of media to explore what faces mean to us.
There are toys that behave. And there are toys that refuse instruction. We want the latter. Misfit Toys, Misfit Joys is a group exhibition celebrating interactive, playful, weird, uncanny, magical, and delightfully dysfunctional art objects. We are seeking works that invite touch, participation, performance, curiosity, and childlike mischief. Think: Puppets with motives, Action figures for couch
Open Studios on Saturday, November 7th at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts offers a quieter, more reflective experience as the year begins to wind down. With 5 floors to explore, visitors are invited to slow their pace, engage in meaningful conversations with artists, and discover work shaped by intention and craftsmanship. It’s an ideal moment
Celebrate Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 28th at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts with a special edition of Open Studios dedicated to the independent artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs who call the building home. Western Avenue Studios & Lofts is not just a place to shop. It is a working creative ecosystem where hundreds
The holiday season arrives at Holiday Open Studios on Saturday, December 5th at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts. As the building fills with warmth, lights, and end of year energy, artists open their studio doors and invite visitors to slow down and explore. With 5 floors to explore, guests can wander through studios decorated for
Holiday Open Studios continues on Saturday, December 12th with a Special Holiday Open Studios edition at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts. The festive atmosphere builds as more studios join in and the building leans fully into the magic and mischief of the season. With 5 floors to explore, visitors can revisit favorite artists, discover new
