‘de la Calle’ is a project that has grown as much as the living #adobe ground that is its stage. The “brown matter” present in a “white space” was laid by artist Rafa Esparza in the Project Room in early June. Serving as a creative commons for production, collaboration and exhibition, ‘de la Calle’ has evolved into a diverse spectrum of both personality and material: from clay and straw to sequins and tulle 👉 swipe to discover the collaborations over the course of 6 weeks. ‘de la Calle’ (of the Street) closes this Sunday with a special performance by one of @elrafaesparza’s collaborators - Gabriela Luiz: Cruz Azul by #LA artist, designer and model @leather.papi will perform her live installation on Sunday, July 15 at 4pm @theicala with original cast members involved in Esparza’s public street performance ‘a la Calle’ (to the Street) that took place earlier this month. RSVP required 👉 link in Highlights 👀 #delacalle #rafaesparza #icala

#LosAngeles-based artist Rafa Esparza considers the impact of #migration #colonization and collective histories though his multifaceted, often collaborative practice. Notions of #identity #community and authorship are put into question when space and resources are ceded by Esparza for other invited artists and cultural producers. For his first solo museum presentation @theicala, the artist describes his intention for ’de la Calle’ (of the Street) “… to work with brown and queer people - it’s not about tokenisation - it’s about taking up space together: the ideas of land and identity”. View the transformation of ‘de la Calle’ and garments from the culminate performance ‘a la Calle’ (to the Street) through July 15 📷@dorianuliseslopez | #rafaesparza #delacalle #alacalle #icala

On Saturday, June 16, ICA LA artist Rafa Esparza extended his exhibition, ‘de la Calle’ (of the Street) 1 mile away from the museum. Esparza and his collaborators descended onto Santee Alley, a historical thoroughfare in the heart of #DTLA’s fashion district - a retail destination for working class Angelenos. The group was made up of local artists, designers and nightlife personalities who had worked in the Project Room for the duration of the exhibition to produce a series of #fashion garments and wearable #sculpture. The alleys have served @elrafaesparza and many of his collaborators as a site for pulling looks to go out in, such as the iconoclastic #queer party nights produced by @mustache__la. Esparza describes the performance as “working class, queer, POC showing up and showing out in the Alleys” featuring @leather.papi @brownskinhazel @calmatetupedo @olimastudio @xtravagram @youngjoonkwak @girls.in.suits @trashay @taco.guillen @trashay @ytinifninfinity @ladysoulfly and #BashirNaim. The garments and accessories are on show through July 15 @theicala 👉 swipe for all the looks from ‘a la Calle’ (to the Street) + view our Highlights for more scenes @thesanteealley 📷@amina.photo @fei_bian @dorianuliseslopez | #delacalle #alacalle #rafaesparza #icala