ASIA PHOTO REVIEW x MATA ART GALLERY are proud to present KAPWA: COMMUNAL SPIRIT, a visual art exhibition in partnership with Avenue 50 Studio. This community building event that took place on Saturday, April 30, 2022 celebrated the opening of the exhibition & kicked off AAPI Heritage Month in May!

Opening Reception Program: ​
Beverages by Bayosa Kitchen:
  • Guava Acai Boba Tea
    (guava fruit & leaf, acai rosehips, wild blueberry, green tea, brown sugar boba)
  • Mango Creamsicle Boba
    (mango nectar, vanilla, almond milk, brown sugar boba)
  • BB's Kitchen Iced Coffee

Bar available for visitors 21+. Please be prepared to present a current photo ID.
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Artwork by Sunset Suh.
Find more info about the event & here.

​Where?
Avenue 50 Studio
131 N. Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone: +1(323)258-1435 Email: avenue50studio@gmail.com
Gallery Hours: ​2-5PM (closed Fridays)

​Mask required for entry regardless of vaccination status!
Repost from @cynicalpinay on Instagram.

Text reads: i appreciated such a relaxed, spacious, non-packed opening yesterday! everyone was required to wear a mask indoors; all doors were open so it wasn't stuffy at all, and there was access to the roomy outdoor area. this was one event that was actually consistent and the staff + volunteers did their best to enforce the indoor mask requirement. felt v community-oriented and as safe as it could be. wish there were more events like this in los angeles. thanks y'all! 🥰😷​
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​All photo credit goes to Hon Hoang.
Thank you to all our individual community donors for helping us make this event possible! And thank you to our sponsors Ready State, Island Warrior Fighting Sticks, Dulce Capadocia/Silayan Dance Company, Ginto Seeds & Lola's Kusina.
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Thank you for another year of Mata Art Gallery! Please consider donating to help us keep this project going. We're a completely not-for-profit creative space funded by the community. We never ask for submission fees or commissions, & artists receive 100% of their artwork sales. Your donations help pay the artists directly & help us continue to sustain this space.

Please send donations to:
🌸 Venmo: @nicaaquino
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