Avenue 50 Studio

La Palabra, a program of the Avenue 50 Studio, has been taking place since 2001. On the Fourth Sunday of every month from 2- 4 PM, La Palabra invites the community to come out and read their poetry through an open mic series, followed by a featured poet.

"The Day of the Dead is basically all about honoring the souls and spirits o those departed loved ones. Spirits are also all around us, among the plants and animals, and the places that we inhibit. They are of past histories and of today's memories. Most are benign and await our awareness. They may speak […]

La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz October 24, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets:  Matt Sedillo, Iris De Anda, Fernando Albert Salinas Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.  

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration at La Tierra de la Culebra   Please join us for the 3rd annual Día de los Muertos celebration at Culebra park This year, we will be honoring the life of community healer Soraya Medina at our annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. It will start at 2:00 PM with […]

The Arroyo Arts Collective Presents                                                           AAC invites you to experience an assembly of fine artists, blacksmiths and craftspeople at AVENUE 50 STUDIO for an exhibit taking place […]

Arroyo Arts Collective presents Mermaid AVE at Avenue 50 Studio Blue Wall Alcove “From under the darkening sea and through the moonshine swam up the mermaids to conjure for our delight.” Mysterious and whimsical, the exhibit Mermaid AVE at the Blue Wall Alcove at Avenue 50 Studio, brings together an array of artists who speak mermish and express it through their pieces. […]

Coming Out of the Dark The general theme of this exhibit is a reflection on the past two years of the Covid pandemic. As we now realize, those times did indeed change our way of thinking. For artists it meant that many gallery venues were closed or very limited. For some it meant that travel […]

Living Jewels New Work by Isabel Martinez About: This series of “Living Jewels” are inspired by my childhood memories. I grew up on a ranch in Mexico, and I enjoyed exploring, observing, playing and chasing butterflies, beatles, wasps and other animals.   In this series, I rescue the magical world I used to imagine that existed […]

In March and April,  the Arroyo Arts Collective plants seeds in its garden with a "New Member Ubi Show".  Come and enjoy the works of artists from all over California who have two things in common: their work is awesome and eclectic and they just happen to be brand new members of the Arroyo Arts Collective!  Shown […]

                          Edgecliff Book Launch and Signing Join poet Angelina Sáenz for a live reading of her new book, Edgecliff Live and in person at Avenue 50 Studio, we are proud to host a special gathering of poets to celebrate the launch of Angelina Sáenz’s […]

Live poetry reading and open mic

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: The creative world today walks a careful tightrope with the ego— it is the source of both vulnerable inspiration as well as toxic self-inflation. We believe there is an alternative path away from this cruel dichotomy through building empathy with our collective self. Our belief is expressed through kapwa, an Indigenous value […]

Spring Flea Market @ Avenue 50 Studio Food, vintage, crafts, original art, and more from LGBTQ and POC artists and vendors in LA! Saturday,  April 16th, 2022 from 3PM - 7PM @ Avenue 50 Studio  

  ASIA PHOTO REVIEW x MATA ART GALLERY are proud to present KAPWA: COMMUNAL SPIRIT, a visual art exhibition in partnership with Avenue 50 Studio. Please join us for this community building event and opening reception to kick off AAPI Heritage Month in May! Opening Reception:  DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 30, 2022; 3-7PM OPENING […]

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: The creative world today walks a careful tightrope with the ego— it is the source of both vulnerable inspiration as well as toxic self-inflation. We believe there is an alternative path away from this cruel dichotomy through building empathy with our collective self. Our belief is expressed through kapwa, an Indigenous value […]

Colores de Delores Art Show and Student Exhibit An introduction to the diversity of human culture and the metamorphosis of emotions. Stevan Moreno Mayuli Lemus Harley Grow Organized by El Mundo Paz https://www.elmundopaz.com Opening Reception: May 7, 2022 1pm-6pm @ Avenue 50 Studio Exhibition Runs from May 7th - May 28th, 2022

Choices: A Reproductive Rights Exhibition This exhibition includes artists who address the struggle for reproductive freedoms and the right to abortion. Our reproductive rights have been under constant attack as policymakers and anti-choice organizations in a number of states work insidiously to pass new, restrictive abortion laws. “Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range […]

Suzanne Lummis, Melissa Studdard, and friends present the Avenue 50 Studio Poetry Bash! Join us Saturday, June 25th at 2:00pm for an afternoon of poetry readings at the Avenue 50 Studio. Where: Avenue 50 Studio, 131, N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA, 90042

Annual 8x8 Fundraiser for Avenue 50 Studio Join us for the silent auction of small works in support Avenue 50 Studio and our artists. This exhibition directly benefits our mission to provide community arts programming and supports local artists. We have been doing great work in the Highland Park community for over 20 years, bidding […]