Looking at Art: COLA 2025 IMAP Exhibition Overview

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Thursday, August 28, 1–2 p.m. (Virtual on Zoom)

We invite you to virtually join the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) for a Free Online Looking at Art Program for the COLA 2025 Design and Visual Artist Exhibition. An overview of the two and three-dimensional artworks and installations will be shown.

 

The 28th edition of COLA features artworks by grantees Carmen Argote, Olivia Booth, Bryan Ida, Flora Kao, and Jemima Wyman. The exhibition celebrates the creative visions of these innovative Los Angeles artists who were selected for their unique voice, practice, and contribution to the city’s cultural fabric.

 

Hosted by LAMAG Education Coordinator Marta Feinstein, get an overview of the two and three-dimensional works featured in the COLA 2025 IMAP exhibition. Learn more about the practices of Carmen Argote, Olivia Booth, Bryan Ida, Flora Kao, and Jemima Wyman in this free virtual program. Reserve your spot.

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Location: Online via Zoom

 

Note: An email with the virtual meeting link will be sent to you 30 minutes before the program start time.

 

No prior art knowledge necessary. All are welcome!

 

For questions, please contact lamag@lacity.org or call (323) 644-6269.

Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Boundless (detail,) Flora Kao, Paper, string, rubber bands, and fishing line, 2025. Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Boundless (detail,) Flora Kao, Paper, string, rubber bands, and fishing line, 2025. Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Rise and fall and rise…(in chronological order (People with arms through blue fabric) 'Walk for the Future' protest demanding leaders at the COP17 conference take action on climate justice, Durban, South Africa, 27 November 2011; (Wave in a circle) ‘#Sandy5 March’ protesters advocating for the government to take action on climate change, New York City, US, 28 October 2017; (Rising Oceans Mask / Blue poncho with white tulle) ‘Marine Rebellion Climate Change March’ protester advocating for UK government climate action, London, England, 6 September 2020 / ‘Impossible Rebellion’ protester advocating for the UK government to cease all new fossil fuel investment, London, England, 23 August 2021; (Silhouette in water) ‘People vs. Fossil Fuels’ protest Washington, D.C, US, 15 October 2021; (Face-painted with wave) ‘Fridays For Future’ protester demanding the COP26 climate summit leaders take action, Glasgow, Scotland, 5 November 2021; (Four people dressed in all blue fabric with ribbon headdresses) The ‘Blue Rebels’ protesters’ at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 13 November 2021; (Blue circles) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Fishes and waves) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Linear waves intersecting and overlapping) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Lines and dots with curved edge) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Squiggly lines green and blue) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Black shapes in linear waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025; (Concentric mound waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025 and (Hand-drawn waves with markers green and blue) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025. Jemima Wyman. Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones
Rise and fall and rise…(in chronological order (People with arms through blue fabric) 'Walk for the Future' protest demanding leaders at the COP17 conference take action on climate justice, Durban, South Africa, 27 November 2011; (Wave in a circle) ‘#Sandy5 March’ protesters advocating for the government to take action on climate change, New York City, US, 28 October 2017; (Rising Oceans Mask / Blue poncho with white tulle) ‘Marine Rebellion Climate Change March’ protester advocating for UK government climate action, London, England, 6 September 2020 / ‘Impossible Rebellion’ protester advocating for the UK government to cease all new fossil fuel investment, London, England, 23 August 2021; (Silhouette in water) ‘People vs. Fossil Fuels’ protest Washington, D.C, US, 15 October 2021; (Face-painted with wave) ‘Fridays For Future’ protester demanding the COP26 climate summit leaders take action, Glasgow, Scotland, 5 November 2021; (Four people dressed in all blue fabric with ribbon headdresses) The ‘Blue Rebels’ protesters’ at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 13 November 2021; (Blue circles) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Fishes and waves) ‘Blue Climate March’ protest during the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June 2022; (Linear waves intersecting and overlapping) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Lines and dots with curved edge) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Squiggly lines green and blue) ‘March for Clean Water’ protest to end pollution by 2030, London, England, 3 November 2024; (Black shapes in linear waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025; (Concentric mound waves) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025 and (Hand-drawn waves with markers green and blue) ‘March to Save the Sea’ protest demanding government action to clean up toxic wildfire debris polluting Los Angeles County’s coastline, Santa Monica, US, 9 March 2025. Jemima Wyman. Courtesy of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs / Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Photos: Brian Jones

About COLA 25

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is pleased to present COLA 2025, the artist exhibition of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Independent Master Artist Project (COLA IMAP) Grant Program. COLA 2025 marks the twenty-eighth edition of the COLA IMAP Grant Program, celebrating the creative visions of nine exceptional Los Angeles-based artists in visual, literary, and performing arts. COLA 2025, includes Carmen Argote, Olivia Booth, Bryan Ida, Flora Kao, and Jemima Wyman, who will debut bold new works ranging from video, sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, and installation with the freedom to center their core artistic impulses.