We are delighted to welcome Elsie Dye Sims as our newest Artist in Residence at SPARC. Her lifelong dedication to art, social justice, and community-building aligns seamlessly with SPARC’s mission. Elsie has utilized art to address social issues, teaching art to children dealing with illness, fundraising for organizations like Planned Parenthood and The Trevor Project, and exploring themes of femininity and resilience in her works. She will enable us to provide printmaking workshops to young people to express themselves in a safe and collaborative space. We are excited to support Elsie in her artistic journey and look forward to the impactful work she will create during her residency with us.
SPARC’s printmaking studio is reawakening. Though fire took my home, studio, and community in the Palisades, an unexpected dream has emerged, a chance to be part of a community art center. In loss, I am finding hope here.
As I return to my work, the theme of home occupies my thoughts more than ever. Home is not just a place, but something we create, and share. I hope others will join me in reflecting on its significance, in Los Angeles and beyond. The studio is more than a space for art; it is a place to begin again.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the upcoming workshops. I invite you to check out my Instagram and website to learn more about my work. Stay tuned!
Community Mural Art and Social Change An international exploration of collective Mural Art as a tool to raise unheard voices Date: Thursday 13th of February 2014 Venue: ARKITETUR – OCH DESIGNCENTRUM AT SKEPPSHOLMEN, STOCKHOLM Muralism is a movement with strong roots in many parts of the world. A variety of initiatives has now emerged in…
February 25, 2014 “The thing that has struck me the most about LA is the diversity of peoples, the economic divisions between them and the positive collaborations across ethnicities.” Sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, National Galleries of Scotland and the British Council, SPARC was honored to host Richie Cumming, Scottish…
Mayra wrote this poem in 2010, she was the winner of the City of LA Latino Creative Writing Contest. [easymedia-gallery med=”7430″ size=”200,200″ style=”transparent” filter=”1″] She recently came to visit Judy at SPARC. February 3, 2014 Email exchange between Mayra and Judy Dear Mrs. Judy, First of all, I want to thank you for your time…
Luis Jimenez 1940 – June 13th 2006 Dear friends and fellow artists, We have lost our companero Luis Jimenez too soon. The great Chicano Sculptor whose work appears in public sites throughout the country was killed in his studio yesterday in a tragic accident involving a hoist and the 28ft mustang in progress for Denver…
We are thrilled to welcome Corrie Martin as SPARC’s new Development Manager! Corrie brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, event organization, and collaborative projects that align seamlessly with SPARC’s mission. Her passion for art, performance, and activism will be invaluable as we continue to produce, preserve, and promote socially relevant artwork. We look…
