On view at the LINE LA from August 1st through October 31st: PASSPORT by Russell Hamilton, our latest artist in residence.
PASSPORT — A portrait study highlighting the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The exhibition recounts diasporic travel & experimental still-life moments suspended in time.
Also on view from August 2nd through September 30th is the NALIA Commemorative — A pop-up souvenir shop encompassing the entrepreneurial spirit of shopkeepers found throughout predominantly Black & Brown neighborhoods. The word NALIA, derived from paraphernalia, is a Southern term colloquially used to identify memorabilia. Inspired by swap meets & flea marts, this conceptual store features an array of collectibles & original art pieces by the artist himself.
Find the installation and the pop-up shop on our lobby level. Learn more about the activations that are presented in conjunction with Russell Hamilton’s artist residency at the LINE LA:
Friday, August 02 — Opening Reception
Saturday, August 24 — Cars & Coffee
Wednesday, September 11 — Special Screening: 5TH QUARTER
Friday, September 20 — B-Side
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Russell C. Hamilton (b.1992) is a Jamaican-American multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles by way of Atlanta, GA. His creative practice permeates ethnology & sociology throughout the diaspora. Photography & filmmaking are the vehicles for his framework with a focus on analog production. With a background in archival studies, Hamilton is the creative director for Black Archives, one of the leading educational repositories for historic Black American culture. His commitment is to examine the multiplicity of marginalized demographics, highlighting nuance & agency within communities of color.
