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Join LAND, Corazon del Pueblo, and Presqu’ile on Sunday, June 7 from 4-7pm to celebrate the opening of Cole Sternberg’s “along the high embankments,” a site-specific installation in Santa Maria, CA. Corazon del Pueblo has a very special slate of activities planned, schedule as follows:

4PM: Opening Ceremony
4:30-7PM: Live Music, All Ages Weaving Activity, Free Food and Drink
6:30PM: Closing Blessing

We look forward to sharing Cole’s installation and celebrating the beginning of LAND’s multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

If you can’t join us for this opening celebration, “along the high embankments” will be open to the public June 7 through September 20, 2026 on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12-5PM.

Link in our bio to RSVP for Sunday, June 7. Free and open to the public.

Graphics by @firebrand.house.

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Únete a LAND, Corazón del Pueblo y Presqu’ile el domingo 7 de junio de 4 a 7pm para celebrar la inauguración de “along the high embankments” de Cole Sternberg, una instalación site-specific en Santa Maria, CA. Corazón del Pueblo tiene una programación muy especial de actividades, con el siguiente horario:

4PM: Ceremonia de apertura
4:30-7PM: Música en vivo, actividad de tejido para todas las edades, comida y bebida gratis
6:30PM: Bendición de cierre

Esperamos compartir la instalación de Cole y celebrar el inicio del compromiso plurianual de LAND con Presqu’ile Winery, que dará lugar a residencias de artistas, comisiones temporales, programación y activaciones.

Si no puedes acompañarnos en esta celebración de inauguración, “along the high embankments” estará abierta al público del 7 de junio al 20 de septiembre de 2026, los sábados y domingos de 12 a 5PM.

Enlace en nuestra biografía para confirmar asistencia al domingo 7 de junio. Entrada libre y abierta al público.

Gráficas por @firebrand.house.

Join LAND, Corazon del Pueblo, and Presqu’ile on Sunday, June 7 from 4-7pm to celebrate the opening of Cole Sternberg’s “along the high embankments,” a site-specific installation in Santa Maria, CA. Corazon del Pueblo has a very special slate of activities planned, schedule as follows:

4PM: Opening Ceremony
4:30-7PM: Live Music, All Ages Weaving Activity, Free Food and Drink
6:30PM: Closing Blessing

We look forward to sharing Cole’s installation and celebrating the beginning of LAND’s multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

If you can’t join us for this opening celebration, “along the high embankments” will be open to the public June 7 through September 20, 2026 on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12-5PM.

Link in our bio to RSVP for Sunday, June 7. Free and open to the public.

Graphics by @firebrand.house.

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Únete a LAND, Corazón del Pueblo y Presqu’ile el domingo 7 de junio de 4 a 7pm para celebrar la inauguración de “along the high embankments” de Cole Sternberg, una instalación site-specific en Santa Maria, CA. Corazón del Pueblo tiene una programación muy especial de actividades, con el siguiente horario:

4PM: Ceremonia de apertura
4:30-7PM: Música en vivo, actividad de tejido para todas las edades, comida y bebida gratis
6:30PM: Bendición de cierre

Esperamos compartir la instalación de Cole y celebrar el inicio del compromiso plurianual de LAND con Presqu’ile Winery, que dará lugar a residencias de artistas, comisiones temporales, programación y activaciones.

Si no puedes acompañarnos en esta celebración de inauguración, “along the high embankments” estará abierta al público del 7 de junio al 20 de septiembre de 2026, los sábados y domingos de 12 a 5PM.

Enlace en nuestra biografía para confirmar asistencia al domingo 7 de junio. Entrada libre y abierta al público.

Gráficas por @firebrand.house.

THIS WEEKEND

Looking forward to seeing you for “Field Set” at artist Kelly Akashi’s (@citizenbong) former home and studio in Altadena, California.

Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24, 2026
2-7PM
Altadena, CA
Free with RSVP at the link in our bio

“Field Set” features a collaboration between Akashi and Phil Peters (@mrphil). Using subterranean microphones, Peters has been continuously recording Akashi’s property since May 2025, capturing the sounds of demolition and nearby rebuilding in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. Presented for the first time, the recordings have been arranged into a three-hour durational soundscape played through large-scale subwoofers constructed by Peters.

Each day will conclude with a music performances at 5:45PM by artists with ties to Altadena:
Celia Hollander (@ceellliiiia) on Saturday, May 23 and Paul McCarthy (@paulmccarthyyy), Alex Stevens (@a.s.stagram), and John Wiese (@sad_psychics) on Sunday, May 24

In addition to the sound installation and performances, throughout the day, visitors are encouraged to wander the site to experience new sculptural interventions by Akashi using materials sourced from her property following the fire, as well as her chimney sculpture, “Witness (Altadena),” and community garden.

“Field Set” is commissioned by Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) and organized by Christopher Mangum-James, LAND deputy director. This project is made possible with lead support provided by Angeles Art Fund and generous support provided by Ben Weyerhaeuser.

Graphic by @specialoffer.inc.

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” by Lauren Halsey (@summaeverythang) is open to the public. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the street fair on Saturday.

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” is located at 1810 W. 76th St. and open Wednesday-Sunday from sunrise to sunset now through September 2027.

More information on upcoming programs can be found on Summaeverythang Community Center’s (@summaeverythangccinc) website.

Lauren Halsey’s “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 (@see_why_kay). This work is realized by Lauren Halsey in collaboration with the architecture studio Current Interests (@current_____interests), Taslimi Construction (@taslimi.construction), and Green House (@g.r.e.e.n.h0use). Lead support provided by the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation).

Photos: Allen Chen-SLH Studio (@_h_studio).

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” by Lauren Halsey (@summaeverythang) is open to the public. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the street fair on Saturday.

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” is located at 1810 W. 76th St. and open Wednesday-Sunday from sunrise to sunset now through September 2027.

More information on upcoming programs can be found on Summaeverythang Community Center’s (@summaeverythangccinc) website.

Lauren Halsey’s “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 (@see_why_kay). This work is realized by Lauren Halsey in collaboration with the architecture studio Current Interests (@current_____interests), Taslimi Construction (@taslimi.construction), and Green House (@g.r.e.e.n.h0use). Lead support provided by the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation).

Photos: Allen Chen-SLH Studio (@_h_studio).

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” by Lauren Halsey (@summaeverythang) is open to the public. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the street fair on Saturday.

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” is located at 1810 W. 76th St. and open Wednesday-Sunday from sunrise to sunset now through September 2027.

More information on upcoming programs can be found on Summaeverythang Community Center’s (@summaeverythangccinc) website.

Lauren Halsey’s “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 (@see_why_kay). This work is realized by Lauren Halsey in collaboration with the architecture studio Current Interests (@current_____interests), Taslimi Construction (@taslimi.construction), and Green House (@g.r.e.e.n.h0use). Lead support provided by the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation).

Photos: Allen Chen-SLH Studio (@_h_studio).

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” by Lauren Halsey (@summaeverythang) is open to the public. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the street fair on Saturday.

“sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” is located at 1810 W. 76th St. and open Wednesday-Sunday from sunrise to sunset now through September 2027.

More information on upcoming programs can be found on Summaeverythang Community Center’s (@summaeverythangccinc) website.

Lauren Halsey’s “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 (@see_why_kay). This work is realized by Lauren Halsey in collaboration with the architecture studio Current Interests (@current_____interests), Taslimi Construction (@taslimi.construction), and Green House (@g.r.e.e.n.h0use). Lead support provided by the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation).

Photos: Allen Chen-SLH Studio (@_h_studio).

We hope to see you this Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 for “Field Set” at the former home and studio of artist Kelly Akashi in Altadena, CA.

In a new Journal post on LAND’s website, Kelly recommends places in the area to visit during the weekend of “Field Set.” Click the link in bio to read more about:

- “Scanner” at The Bunny Museum (@thebunnymuseum)
- Fair Oaks Burger (@fairoaksburger)
- Alto Beta Gallery (@alto_beta)
- Good Neighbor Bar (@goodneighboraltadena)
- Miya (@miyaonlake)
- Norman Jr.
- Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage)
- El Patrón (@elpatronaltadena)
- Unincorporated Coffee Roasters (@unincorporatedcoffee)

Pictured: Alto Beta on Lincoln Ave. Courtesy of the gallery.

On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 2-7PM, join LAND for “Field Set” in Altadena.

Experience a collaboration between artists Kelly Akashi (@citizenbong) and Phil Peters (@mrphil) at the site of Akashi’s former home and studio in Altadena. Using subterranean microphones, Peters has been continuously recording Akashi’s property since May 2025, in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. Presented here for the first time, these field recordings have been arranged into a three-hour durational soundscape, focusing on the debris removal and excavation period.

Following the soundscape, each evening at 5:45PM, there will be a live music performance by artists with ties to Altadena:

Celia Hollander (@ceellliiiia) on Saturday, May 23
Paul McCarthy (@paulmccarthyyy), Alex Stevens (@a.s.stagram), and John Wiese (@sad_psychics) on Sunday, May 24.

Throughout the day, visitors can also experience new sculptural interventions by Akashi using materials sourced from her property, as well as her chimney sculpture, “Witness (Altadena),” and a community garden.

Tap the link in our bio to RSVP. Location and parking info shared with RSVP. Please note that “Field Set” is on private property in Altadena and not accessible outside of the project dates.

Photo courtesy of Kelly Akashi.

In 2020, Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), in partnership with the Hammer Museum (@hammer_museum), presented a citywide installation of Kahlil Joseph’s BLKNWS® (@blknws), a conceptual news program taking the form of a two-channel installation connected to a newscast that blurs the lines between art, reporting, entrepreneurship, and cultural critique. Kahlil selected sites across LA that were deeply embedded in their neighborhoods.

On long-term view, BLKNWS® is still broadcasting at locations including Hank’s Mini Market (@hanksminimarket), Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen Slauson (@findyourhilltop), and Patria Coffee (@patriacoffee). “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions,” a feature-length film version of the work is now streaming online through Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Fandango, and YouTube.

Go check out the installations and support these local LA Black-owned businesses, and stream the film online!

LAND is pleased to announce the start of a multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery (@presquilewine) resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

Expanding our programmatic offerings to Santa Maria, CA, we look forward to bridging connections between Los Angeles and the Central Coast.

The first of these is a site-specific installation by Cole Sternberg (@colesternberg) titled “along the high embankments.” Sternberg was invited to respond to an empty concrete bunker located on the property of Presqu’ile Winery. The building has been unused by humans for years, yet quietly occupied by other species, nature slowly reclaiming it. Made in collaboration with the elements — soil, wind, sun, and water — the works reveal themselves over time. Just as the landscape is shaped by both natural and human interventions, the installation will continue to evolve, inviting us to consider our individual and collective environmental impact.

Save the date for an opening program on Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1-3PM, featuring family activities, music, and an exhibition walkthrough. More details forthcoming.

“along the high embankments” will be on view June 7-September 20, 2026. Learn more about the project at the link in our bio.

Photos by Liz Fish (@littlemovieco).

LAND is pleased to announce the start of a multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery (@presquilewine) resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

Expanding our programmatic offerings to Santa Maria, CA, we look forward to bridging connections between Los Angeles and the Central Coast.

The first of these is a site-specific installation by Cole Sternberg (@colesternberg) titled “along the high embankments.” Sternberg was invited to respond to an empty concrete bunker located on the property of Presqu’ile Winery. The building has been unused by humans for years, yet quietly occupied by other species, nature slowly reclaiming it. Made in collaboration with the elements — soil, wind, sun, and water — the works reveal themselves over time. Just as the landscape is shaped by both natural and human interventions, the installation will continue to evolve, inviting us to consider our individual and collective environmental impact.

Save the date for an opening program on Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1-3PM, featuring family activities, music, and an exhibition walkthrough. More details forthcoming.

“along the high embankments” will be on view June 7-September 20, 2026. Learn more about the project at the link in our bio.

Photos by Liz Fish (@littlemovieco).

LAND is pleased to announce the start of a multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery (@presquilewine) resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

Expanding our programmatic offerings to Santa Maria, CA, we look forward to bridging connections between Los Angeles and the Central Coast.

The first of these is a site-specific installation by Cole Sternberg (@colesternberg) titled “along the high embankments.” Sternberg was invited to respond to an empty concrete bunker located on the property of Presqu’ile Winery. The building has been unused by humans for years, yet quietly occupied by other species, nature slowly reclaiming it. Made in collaboration with the elements — soil, wind, sun, and water — the works reveal themselves over time. Just as the landscape is shaped by both natural and human interventions, the installation will continue to evolve, inviting us to consider our individual and collective environmental impact.

Save the date for an opening program on Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1-3PM, featuring family activities, music, and an exhibition walkthrough. More details forthcoming.

“along the high embankments” will be on view June 7-September 20, 2026. Learn more about the project at the link in our bio.

Photos by Liz Fish (@littlemovieco).

LAND is pleased to announce the start of a multi-year engagement with Presqu’ile Winery (@presquilewine) resulting in artist residencies, temporary commissions, programming and activations.

Expanding our programmatic offerings to Santa Maria, CA, we look forward to bridging connections between Los Angeles and the Central Coast.

The first of these is a site-specific installation by Cole Sternberg (@colesternberg) titled “along the high embankments.” Sternberg was invited to respond to an empty concrete bunker located on the property of Presqu’ile Winery. The building has been unused by humans for years, yet quietly occupied by other species, nature slowly reclaiming it. Made in collaboration with the elements — soil, wind, sun, and water — the works reveal themselves over time. Just as the landscape is shaped by both natural and human interventions, the installation will continue to evolve, inviting us to consider our individual and collective environmental impact.

Save the date for an opening program on Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1-3PM, featuring family activities, music, and an exhibition walkthrough. More details forthcoming.

“along the high embankments” will be on view June 7-September 20, 2026. Learn more about the project at the link in our bio.

Photos by Liz Fish (@littlemovieco).

Hi friends! We have some new followers and wanted to take a moment to (re)introduce ourselves.

As a nonprofit organization, you can support our free, public art across Los Angeles by purchasing LAND merch, becoming a member or patron, or making a donation through the link in bio. Also: Sign up for our mailing list to learn about upcoming programs, there’s a lot to look forward to!

Thank you for being a part of LAND — past, present and future!

Video by @hrdwrker.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) presents “Field Set,” a new sound installation and series of sculptural interventions using recordings and materials from artist Kelly Akashi’s (@citizenbong) former home and studio in Altadena, California.

Join us in Altadena on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 2-7PM.

“Field Set” features a collaboration between Akashi and Phil Peters (@mrphil). Using subterranean microphones, Peters has been continuously recording Akashi’s property since May 2025, capturing the sounds of demolition and nearby rebuilding. Presented for the first time, these field recordings focus on the debris removal and excavation period and are arranged into a three-hour durational soundscape.

Played through large-scale subwoofers constructed by Peters, the work unfolds across the ground and through low-frequency sound, using the site as a physical surface and a field of resonance. Following the soundscape, each day will conclude with a live musical performance by an artist with ties to the neighborhood. Participating performers will be announced shortly. 

In addition to the sound installation, visitors are encouraged to wander the site to experience new sculptures by Akashi using materials sourced from her property following the Eaton Fire, as well as her chimney sculpture, “Witness (Altadena),” and community garden. 

“Field Set” is free to attend via the link in our bio. We hope to see you there.

Location and parking instructions will be provided upon RSVP. Please note that “Field Set” is on private property in Altadena and not accessible outside of the project dates.

“Field Set” is commissioned by Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) and organized by Christopher Mangum-James (@notmagnum), LAND deputy director. This project is made possible with lead support provided by Angeles Art Fund and generous support provided by Ben Weyerhaeuser.

In 2012, LAND and artist Corazon del Sol (@delsolcorazon) presented “Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler,” a multi-part exhibition focused around Eugenia Butler, Sr. and Eugenia Butler Gallery. Visitors could see artworks and ephemera from the gallery’s exhibitions and Butler Sr.’s collection; a rotating space highlighted various artists, including her daughter, Eugenia P. Butler.

You can currently learn more about Eugenia P. Butler’s practice and artworks by visiting “Eugenia P. Butler at The Barn.” As part of Metabolic Studio’s (@metabolicstudio) “Special Projects in Archiving” series, Corazon del Sol, Butler’s daughter, spent the last year exploring her mother’s archive. Corazon assembled an exhibition, on view now, that contextualizes Butler’s themes and fascinations.

The exhibition is open to visitors every Wednesday and Thursday, from 11AM–5PM, through May 28. Tap the link in our bio for more info.

In 2012, LAND and artist Corazon del Sol (@delsolcorazon) presented “Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler,” a multi-part exhibition focused around Eugenia Butler, Sr. and Eugenia Butler Gallery. Visitors could see artworks and ephemera from the gallery’s exhibitions and Butler Sr.’s collection; a rotating space highlighted various artists, including her daughter, Eugenia P. Butler.

You can currently learn more about Eugenia P. Butler’s practice and artworks by visiting “Eugenia P. Butler at The Barn.” As part of Metabolic Studio’s (@metabolicstudio) “Special Projects in Archiving” series, Corazon del Sol, Butler’s daughter, spent the last year exploring her mother’s archive. Corazon assembled an exhibition, on view now, that contextualizes Butler’s themes and fascinations.

The exhibition is open to visitors every Wednesday and Thursday, from 11AM–5PM, through May 28. Tap the link in our bio for more info.

In 2012, LAND and artist Corazon del Sol (@delsolcorazon) presented “Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler,” a multi-part exhibition focused around Eugenia Butler, Sr. and Eugenia Butler Gallery. Visitors could see artworks and ephemera from the gallery’s exhibitions and Butler Sr.’s collection; a rotating space highlighted various artists, including her daughter, Eugenia P. Butler.

You can currently learn more about Eugenia P. Butler’s practice and artworks by visiting “Eugenia P. Butler at The Barn.” As part of Metabolic Studio’s (@metabolicstudio) “Special Projects in Archiving” series, Corazon del Sol, Butler’s daughter, spent the last year exploring her mother’s archive. Corazon assembled an exhibition, on view now, that contextualizes Butler’s themes and fascinations.

The exhibition is open to visitors every Wednesday and Thursday, from 11AM–5PM, through May 28. Tap the link in our bio for more info.

In 2012, LAND and artist Corazon del Sol (@delsolcorazon) presented “Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler,” a multi-part exhibition focused around Eugenia Butler, Sr. and Eugenia Butler Gallery. Visitors could see artworks and ephemera from the gallery’s exhibitions and Butler Sr.’s collection; a rotating space highlighted various artists, including her daughter, Eugenia P. Butler.

You can currently learn more about Eugenia P. Butler’s practice and artworks by visiting “Eugenia P. Butler at The Barn.” As part of Metabolic Studio’s (@metabolicstudio) “Special Projects in Archiving” series, Corazon del Sol, Butler’s daughter, spent the last year exploring her mother’s archive. Corazon assembled an exhibition, on view now, that contextualizes Butler’s themes and fascinations.

The exhibition is open to visitors every Wednesday and Thursday, from 11AM–5PM, through May 28. Tap the link in our bio for more info.

5 Places is a LAND Journal series where we talk about a handful of places that are significant to artists and collaborators.

LAND Operations Coordinator Astrid Kayembe (@astrid.kayembe) writes about the sights that stood out to her when visiting Lauren Halsey’s (@summaeverythang) “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” for the first time.

The sculpture park features countless homages to the neighborhood, including depictions of businesses like Sam’s Watermelons.

The colorful signs outside of Sam’s Watermelons add “a touch of whimsy to an otherwise unsuspecting intersection, and a sweet connector to Black Angelenos with Southern roots,” Astrid writes. “There’s magic everywhere you look in South Central. That’s always been my favorite part about it. Seeing this stand depicted moved me to tears.”

Read the full Journal post at the link in our bio. Photos by Astrid.

5 Places is a LAND Journal series where we talk about a handful of places that are significant to artists and collaborators.

LAND Operations Coordinator Astrid Kayembe (@astrid.kayembe) writes about the sights that stood out to her when visiting Lauren Halsey’s (@summaeverythang) “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles” for the first time.

The sculpture park features countless homages to the neighborhood, including depictions of businesses like Sam’s Watermelons.

The colorful signs outside of Sam’s Watermelons add “a touch of whimsy to an otherwise unsuspecting intersection, and a sweet connector to Black Angelenos with Southern roots,” Astrid writes. “There’s magic everywhere you look in South Central. That’s always been my favorite part about it. Seeing this stand depicted moved me to tears.”

Read the full Journal post at the link in our bio. Photos by Astrid.