#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

Happy and safe #4thofJuly #thisisamerica. The museum is closed today and will reopen July 5th (pictured - ‘United States of Anxiety’, 1995 by #ScottGrieger in ‘This Brush for Hire’ through September 2 @ theicala) | #normlaich #icala

Artists Assist Artists: in partnership with @frieze_magazine join us on July 18 @theicala for a discussion with artists @tkellymason #FayRay #MoniqueVanGenderen and #ChrisWilder. All have worked as assistants to other artists represented in 'This Brush for Hire: Norm Laich & Many Other Artists’ including #MikeKelley #JonathanBoskovich #JohnBaldessari and #NormLaich himself. ‘Artists Assist Artists’ will explore the questions that arise when one artist supports the vision of another. This free #art talk will be moderated by frieze Associate Editor @evan_and_hell. RSVP via the Calendar page 👉 theicala.org | #icala