Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) is thrilled to announce our annual Spring Benefit will take place on Saturday, June 1 at the joint studio of critically acclaimed abstract painter Yunhee Min and award-winning TOLO Architecture (Peter Tolkin and Sarah Lorenzen). The evening will begin with a conversation between Min and Good Works Executive Director Anne Ellegood among the artist’s paintings, followed by a walkthrough of TOLO’s studio with principals Tolkin and Lorenzen.
Dinner is provided by Holbox, a Mexican seafood restaurant focusing on fresh local ingredients and vibrant flavors led by chef Gilbert Cetina, a 2023 James Beard Finalist for Best Chef California. The evening will feature live music by B. Wurtz & Friends (Ann Bobco, Harlan Steinberger, and Tommy Jordan), followed by a DJ set with Linda Nuves from Chulita Vinyl Club, a music collective made up of women, gender-non-conforming, non-binary, LGBTQ+, and people of color with a mission of resistance against the erasure of culture.
The evening will also feature the launch of a new edition by artist, teacher, and ICA LA Board Member Todd Gray, titled Euclidean Meta Gris Gris (framed inkjet print photograph, 2024). Spring Benefit attendees will be the first to view the edition and have the opportunity to pre-order it. Additionally, ICA LA will hold a raffle for one lucky individual to win the Todd Gray edition during the event. Raffle tickets will be made available to all Spring Benefit ticket buyers before and during the event, so don’t miss out!
All funds raised from the Spring Benefit directly support ICA LA’s exhibitions and Learning & Engagement programs. As the only museum in DTLA’s Arts District, ICA LA remains committed to providing free access to groundbreaking exhibitions and education programming. The generosity of our patrons and supporters allows ICA LA to advance its mission to support art that sparks the pleasure of discovery and challenges the way we see and experience the world, ourselves, and each other.
We look forward to toasting the future of ICA LA with you!
Yunhee Min (b. 1962 in Seoul, Korea) is a highly regarded Los Angeles based contemporary artist known for her vibrant paintings and immersive installations that blur the boundaries between painting, architecture, and space. Min’s work is characterized by its dynamic use of color, form, and light, creating environments that engage the viewer on both a visual and experiential level. In addition to being a practicing artist, Min has held a professorship at the University of California, Riverside’s Department of Art for over a decade. Her work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Hammer Museum; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, Vielmetter gallery Los Angeles, and Night gallery.
TOLO Architecture is a pioneering architectural firm renowned for its innovative approach to design. Founded by partners Peter Tolkin and Sara Lorenzen, TOLO has a diverse portfolio ranging from the design of arts-based projects to single-family houses, to retail and restaurants, as well as larger projects such as hotels, multi-family housing, and mixed-use projects. Guided by a design philosophy characterized by a thoughtful integration of form, function, and context, TOLO has produced and designed numerous art installation projects such as Moving Chains by Charles Gaines in collaboration with TOLO Architecture and Cumulus Luminous in collaboration with Yunhee Min.
B. Wurtz (b. 1948 in Pasadena, California) is a New York-based sculptor whose work transforms the minutiae of daily life into poetic sculptures, drawings, and assemblages. In 2018, ICA LA presented B. Wurtz’s first major U.S. museum survey, B. Wurtz: This Has No Name, curated by Jamillah James. His work is included in the collections of major museums, such as the Whitney Museum, Hammer Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Though he is most known for his visual art, Wurtz is a musician who has released several albums, including Some Songs (2020) and Under The Sky (2024), produced by Hen House Studios.
Linda Nuves (she/they) is a DJ and artist dedicated to uniting people through her diverse skillset in event production, graphic design, and music. With a lifelong passion for community gatherings, she draws from over 15 years of experience performing with AZUCAR L.A., her father’s band, to create a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere. Nuves’s mission is to cultivate joy and connection, bridging diverse audiences through her artistry and dedication to creating memorable experiences.
Todd Gray (b. 1954, Los Angeles, CA) lives and works between Los Angeles and Ghana. Working in photography, performance, and sculpture, Gray’s practice explores the diasporic dislocations and cultural connections that link Western hegemony with West Africa. With a background in commercial photography, he mines imagery from his personal archive together with disparate references, such as Baroque architecture, European gardens, Ghanian landscapes, and pop portraits to examine the histories of western imperialism and the transatlantic slave trade. Gray received both his B.F.A (1979) and M.F.A (1989) from California Institute of the Arts. He has had solo exhibitions at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Pomona College Museum of Art, and Palm Springs Art Museum. He is a 2022 recipient of the Rome Prize Fellowship in Visual Arts at the American Academy in Rome.
