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

Melding architecture and sculpture, sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles is a sculpture park and monument to South Central Los Angeles, the neighborhood artist Lauren Halsey and her family have lived in for generations.

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.

sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles will host 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 information on upcoming programs can be found on Summaeverythang Community Center's website.

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: Angeles Art Fund; Candy, Michael, Robert and Julia Barasch; Harrison & Brittany Barnes; Dr. Eraka Bath; Allison and Larry Berg; Anita Blanchard; Maverick Carter and LeBron James; David Kordansky; East West Bank; George and Azita Fatheree; Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin-Ferrell; Ford Foundation; Larry Gagosian; Charles Gaines and Roxana Landaverde; Troy Garity; The Genco-Kamin Family; Agnes Gund; The Hearthland Foundation; Eric and Terri Holoman; Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian; Carolyn and Tom Liesy; The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation; Julie Mehretu; Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts; Brad Pitt; Ayesha Selden and Devin W. Blackburn, Esq; Sherman Family Foundation; V. Joy Simmons, MD; Terra Foundation for American Art; Mickalene Thomas; George Wells and Manfred Rantner; and a pair of anonymous donors.

Photos by Allen Chen/@_h_studio