Lauren Halsey
I was looking forward to opening Summaeverythang Community Center (located next door to my studio) in late summer/fall but Corona halted our efforts. I began thinking of ways to engage the ideologies and theses of the community center with the neighboorhood, outside of physical space. Inspired by Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farm and the Black panther Party’s Free Breakfast Program, Summaeverythang has been distributing free organic produce boxes to families in Watts every Friday. As of July 28, 2020, we are 9 weeks in and have distributed 5000 boxes.
Summaeverythang Community Center assembly line, Los Angeles, CA. Courtesy of Lauren Halsey Studio.
Summaeverythang Community Center assembly line, Los Angeles, CA. Courtesy of Lauren Halsey Studio.
Summaeverythang Community Center assembly line, Los Angeles, CA. Courtesy of SLH Studio.
Lauren Halsey, January 25-March 14, 2020, David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Installation view Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles. Photography by Jeff McLane.
Lauren Halsey, January 25-March 14, 2020, David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Installation view Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles. Photography by Jeff McLane.
Lauren Halsey, January 25-March 14, 2020, David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Installation view Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles. Photography by Jeff McLane.
Lauren Halsey
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