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How Indie Arts Organizations Survived 2020, and What They Plan in 2021
“Southland Sessions” spoke with five different people about how they shifted the focus of their creative organization to keep afloat in 2020 and best serve their community.

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'Made in L.A. 2020: a version' Adjusts to Pandemic Realities
What happens when your exhibition is actually meant to open during the new normal? We check in with the curators of “Made in L.A.” 2020 to find out.

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At Leimert Park’s Hot and Cool Cafe, Stomachs and Souls Are Fed
"If it ain't hot, if it ain't cool, it ain't here." Hot and Cool Cafe not only looks at the bottom line but also a community's needs.

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5 Iconic L.A. Public Art Pieces that Made a Difference
Take a look at just five public artworks that play an important part in the city, both in a geographical and artistic way.

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How Light and Space Art Can Help Us See Differently
Light and Space artists have captured, investigated and metamorphosed light into unexpected artwork that implores us to look — really look.

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Crenshaw Dairy Mart in Inglewood Rethinks the Fine Arts Structure
In Inglewood, a fine art space that takes up the legacy of Black-led arts institutions emerges.

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Dancers Leap Through Hoops to Sustain Themselves and Their Art
With urgent need brought on by the pandemic, as well as the challenges of AB5, the dance world is in a precarious position. This has sparked a wave of efforts to try and counteract the effects of an unpredictable time.

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The Arts Are More Than Entertainment: L.A. Art in Tumultuous Times
The efforts of the creative community point to the importance of the arts. First responders save people from immediate situations. Second responders like those in the creative community save lives after, or during, a crisis in sometimes immeasurable ways.

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Ofelia Esparza Brings Altar-Making Beyond Dia de los Muertos
A legend in the art of altar-making, Los Angeles artist Ofelia Esparza has taken the tradition of altar-making beyond the confines of Día de Los Muertos and uses it to heal communities and people.

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New Book Sets Mark Twain Classic on the L.A. River
A new book set along the waterway retells Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" with a contemporary twist, perhaps opening readers’ eyes to a different Los Angeles.