Chiwan Choi will read from his recent book Sky Songs (2024). Artists Jesse Robinson, Connie Walsh and Chiwan Choi will initiate an open discussion exploring the paradox of safety and its co-dependency with fear. Somehow ‘Security’ becomes more about the degree of personal insulation rather than about personal safety.

Michael Ashkin will read from a recent publication his accompanying text with his photographs of the New Jersey Meadowlands. There will be two of you (2003) is a collaboration with Hans Gremmen of FW: Books, Amsterdam.

Beautiful sculptures/vessels made by Jon Seaton and Courtney Duncan to be selected and responded to in an Ikebana Workshop taught by Kyoko Oshiro.

So grateful to all those who have participated, supported and shown an interest…in looking. Let's celebrate 4 years of FOYER-LA.

Different Day by KIZU is a site-specific performance created for the closing reception of Emily Janowick's show Blood Makes the Grass Grow at FOYER-LA. It is a performance that explores the concepts of multiple endings, repetition, location, place, and news media through the descent and ascent of Janowick's staircase installation in the gallery …

performances May 4 & 7 7-9pm

Botanical dye workshop led by educator Janne Larsen focusing on seaweed and mushroom based colors.

James Rose will talk about his work and answer questions.

We will learn how to make several inks with a variety of plants and scraps unique to our region of Los Angeles. We will be learning about Loquat leaves, mustard flower, Mulberry and black walnut (orange, yellow, blue and black). Price includes all material to make and test several varieties of inks and two bottles of ink to take home. Participants will be able to make their own set of 4 cloth napkins.

Chase Wilson will talk about his paintings and answer questions. A handmade booklet will be available. Written reviewed by Julia Hannafin.

Lilly Taggart will be reading a poem, Knot, she wrote in response to her mother, Laura Cooper’s, sculpture. Come join us for Cava and clementines.

There will be frozen banana pops, dipped in chocolate, compliments of NanaPops LA to celebrate the opening of Patrick Lakey’s show.

In the workshop you will learn the manipulation and the observation of materials, as they are best used to gain the objectives expressed in the Japanese view of flower arranging following the curriculum of the OHARA form of Ikebana done in a low bowl using moribana style, meaning “piled-up.” Bring a low-bowl vase with a diameter of approximately 10”.

Surrounded and magically imbued by art and handwoven talismans, Mary Grisey will guide visitors through an immersive sound/visualization odyssey where we will drop into a relaxed state of consciousness. Energetic Spirit messages will be channeled by Mary along with a personalized Tarot card reading for all participants. Very excited to welcome musical guest David Wagner (@classicwagner) to create ambient sounds as we dive deep. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket to lay on. Relaxing tea will be served. Spots are very limited.