sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles

Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) is pleased to announce the opening of Lauren Halsey’s sculpture park and monument to South Central Los Angeles, on view March 14, 2026 through November 2027. sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles augments Halsey’s world-building practice that melds architecture and sculpture, and serves as a tribute to the neighborhood she and her family have lived in for generations. The sculpture park exemplifies LAND’s continued vision to empower artists with the support to experiment and bring large-scale visionary works to life, simultaneously creating public access to immersive artistic experiences throughout Los Angeles.

sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles is LAND’s most ambitious commissioned project to date, and represents an unprecedented collaboration in living architecture. Located on the corner of Western Avenue and 76th Street in South Central LA, the work invites residents and community members to envision what creative innovation can look like outside of traditional venues for contemporary art. Halsey, her non-profit Summaeverythang Community Center, and LAND share in the belief that robust artistic practices can be born from the beauty of everyday environments and experiences, carving out new approaches to art-making in the local region and beyond.

In addition to its skillful hybridization of art and architecture, sister dreamer will also include a dedicated programming space for on-site film screenings, health and wellness events, community-centric celebrations, jazz nights, sport activations, lecture series, tutoring, and youth-engaged programs, conceived and led by Halsey’s nonprofit organization, Summaeverythang Community Center.

More details on the opening and upcoming programs will be announced soon.

sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles is presented by Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) and curated by LAND co-founder Christine Y. Kim. This work is realized by Lauren Halsey in collaboration with the architecture studio Current Interests, Taslimi Construction, and Green House.

sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles is made possible with lead support from the Mellon Foundation and generous support from donors, including: Hearthland Foundation; Ford Foundation; Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin-Ferrell; Larry Gagosian; Agnes Gund; David Kordansky; Brad Pitt; Candy, Michael, Robert and Julia Barasch; Allison and Larry Berg; Maverick Carter and LeBron James; The Genco-Kamin Family; Eric and Terri Holoman; Mickalene Thomas; George Wells and Manfred Rantner; Sherman Family Foundation; Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts; Angeles Art Fund; Ayesha Selden and Devin W. Blackburn, Esq; The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation; Harrison & Brittany Barnes; Anita Blanchard; Charles Gaines and Roxana Landaverde; Troy Garity; Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian; Julie Mehretu; and Terra Foundation for American Art, amongst others.