Yearning at Boston Court
Solo exhibition by Kiyomi Fukui Nannery, hosted by Boston Court Spring 2023.
The Maps That Failed Us Too at Boston Court
Solo exhibition by Luciana Abait, hosted by Boston Court Fall 2022
Playground at Artbug Gallery
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, hosted by Artbug Gallery February 10 – March 2, 2024
Celebrating contemporary collaboration
Carly Chubak
Sean Cully
Alexandra Grant
Tina Linville
Annelie McKenzie
Ashton S. Phillips
Dylan Ricards
Steve Roden
Life today has a distinct lack of playfulness, despite social media trying to gamify many forms of social connection. Both the World Health Organization and the U.S. Surgeon General have expressed concerns about rising numbers of reported loneliness: 1 in 4 adults say they are lonely. This show was born out of a need for play and levity as an antidote to loneliness. PLAYground includes collaborative works by artists who exemplify the element of play in both their work and practice.
“NEST,” a large-scale installation by Ashton S. Phillips + Dylan Ricards combines found materials such as chain link fence, toys and natural materials into a delicate playground structure alongside a soundtrack of collected audio. “Noisy Sock,” by Carly Chubak and Sean Cully, was originally intended as a passive outdoor installation but is repurposed as an active indoor piece which rustles and moves in response to its viewers. Annelie McKenzie and Steve Roden swap the role of teacher and student with their paintings: Roden responds to palettes and supplies selected by McKenzie in order to grapple with what material is considered ‘feminine’. A small sculpture by McKenzie and Tina Linville celebrates their years’ long collaborative practice melding painting and fiber. Also included is a multimedia piece created by Linville, McKenzie and Alexandra Grant which fuses bodily forms, thickly painted rainbow hues and Grant’s signature ‘grantLOVE’ lettering. Making art and playing while doing so is a powerful antidote for loneliness, particularly in this time of familiarizing ourselves with social connection after such a long period of social isolation due to COVID-19.
Playground at Artbug Gallery
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, hosted by Artbug Gallery February 10 – March 2, 2024
Celebrating contemporary collaboration
Carly Chubak
Sean Cully
Alexandra Grant
Tina Linville
Annelie McKenzie
Ashton S. Phillips
Dylan Ricards
Steve Roden
Life today has a distinct lack of playfulness, despite social media trying to gamify many forms of social connection. Both the World Health Organization and the U.S. Surgeon General have expressed concerns about rising numbers of reported loneliness: 1 in 4 adults say they are lonely. This show was born out of a need for play and levity as an antidote to loneliness. PLAYground includes collaborative works by artists who exemplify the element of play in both their work and practice.
“NEST,” a large-scale installation by Ashton S. Phillips + Dylan Ricards combines found materials such as chain link fence, toys and natural materials into a delicate playground structure alongside a soundtrack of collected audio. “Noisy Sock,” by Carly Chubak and Sean Cully, was originally intended as a passive outdoor installation but is repurposed as an active indoor piece which rustles and moves in response to its viewers. Annelie McKenzie and Steve Roden swap the role of teacher and student with their paintings: Roden responds to palettes and supplies selected by McKenzie in order to grapple with what material is considered ‘feminine’. A small sculpture by McKenzie and Tina Linville celebrates their years’ long collaborative practice melding painting and fiber. Also included is a multimedia piece created by Linville, McKenzie and Alexandra Grant which fuses bodily forms, thickly painted rainbow hues and Grant’s signature ‘grantLOVE’ lettering. Making art and playing while doing so is a powerful antidote for loneliness, particularly in this time of familiarizing ourselves with social connection after such a long period of social isolation due to COVID-19.
Expansion Joint at Durden and Ray
Curated by Hagop Najarian and Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Durden and Ray April 29 – May 20, 2023. Photo by Brian Thomas Jones.
Featured artists:
Gretchen Batcheller
Carsten Bund
Kim Garcia
Larry and Debby Kline
Hagop Najarian
Stephanie Sherwood
HK Zamani
Expansion Joint at Durden and Ray
Curated by Hagop Najarian and Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Durden and Ray April 29 – May 20, 2023.
Featured artists:
Gretchen Batcheller
Carsten Bund
Kim Garcia
Larry and Debby Kline
Hagop Najarian
Stephanie Sherwood
HK Zamani
Expansion Joint at Durden and Ray
Curated by Hagop Najarian and Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Durden and Ray April 29 – May 20, 2023. Photo by Brian Thomas Jones.
Featured artists:
Gretchen Batcheller
Carsten Bund
Kim Garcia
Larry and Debby Kline
Hagop Najarian
Stephanie Sherwood
HK Zamani
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. “Death of a Star” by Adam Rabinowitz was hosted by CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles on March 12, 2022. Photo by Jesus Martinez-Rizo. Link to virtual tour.
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. Photo by Justin Galligher. Link to virtual tour.
Featured artists:
Erin Harmon
Erika Lizée
Elana Mann
Yevgeniya Mikhailik
Alicia Piller
Adam Rabinowitz
Esther Ruiz
Howard Schwartzberg
Svetlana Shigroff
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. Photo by Justin Galligher. Link to virtual tour.
Featured artists:
Erin Harmon
Erika Lizée
Elana Mann
Yevgeniya Mikhailik
Alicia Piller
Adam Rabinowitz
Esther Ruiz
Howard Schwartzberg
Svetlana Shigroff
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. “Death of a Star” by Adam Rabinowitz was hosted by CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles on March 12, 2022. Photo by Jesus Martinez-Rizo.
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. Photo by Justin Galligher. Link to virtual tour.
Featured artists:
Erin Harmon
Erika Lizée
Elana Mann
Yevgeniya Mikhailik
Alicia Piller
Adam Rabinowitz
Esther Ruiz
Howard Schwartzberg
Svetlana Shigroff
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. Photo by Justin Galligher. Link to virtual tour.
Featured artists:
Erin Harmon
Erika Lizée
Elana Mann
Yevgeniya Mikhailik
Alicia Piller
Adam Rabinowitz
Esther Ruiz
Howard Schwartzberg
Svetlana Shigroff
PORTALS at Angels Gate Cultural Center
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood. Hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center January 20 – March 26, 2022. Photo by Justin Galligher. Link to virtual tour.
Featured Artists:
Erin Harmon
Erika Lizée
Elana Mann
Yevgeniya Mikhailik
Alicia Piller
Adam Rabinowitz
Esther Ruiz
Howard Schwartzberg
Svetlana Shigroff
PORTALS / Curated by Stephanie Sherwood / Angels Gate Cultural Center
Film by LA Art Documents
ARLA and Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in March 2019. Photo by Kate Sikorski.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016. Photo by Jesus Martinez-Rizo.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016. Photo by Jesus Martinez-Rizo.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
ARLA and Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in March 2019.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Julian Lombardi.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
ARLA and Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in March 2019.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
ARLA and Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in March 2019.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
ARLA and Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski, hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in March 2019.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Julian Lombardi.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Justin William Galligher.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016. Photo by Jesus Martinez-Rizo.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Justin William Galligher.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Justin William Galligher.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts. Photo by Justin William Galligher.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Somewhere in LA at LTAC
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Noel Madrid. Hosted by the Little Tokyo Arts Complex in March 2016.
Exhibiting Artists:
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Jordan Avila
Trina Turturici
Tessie Salcido Whitmore
Pamela Smith Hudson
Noel Madrid
Stephanie Sherwood
Cecelia Caro
Javier Yamakawa
Allison Honeycutt
Shea Vititow
Paul Juno
Charity Malin
Stacy Wendt
Joel Woodard
Lorren Lowrey
Justin Gomez
Leah C. Dixon
Wilfred Y.
Katie Shanks
Dana Rudie
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Permutations at TAM
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
Justino Loza Gomez
Randi Hokett
Iain Muirhead
Michael Nannery
Tu Nguyen
LTAC:NOW at LTAC Studio
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Dana Rudie, Anthony C. and Wilfred Y. Hosted by LTAC Studio in September 2016.
Featured artists:
Surge Wintron
Naureen Meyer
Fayez Ahdab
Stephanie Sherwood
Noel Madrid
Cecelia Caro
Shea Vititow
Lorren Lowrey
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Baker’s Son
Wilfred Yang
Christian Suatter
Allison Honeycutt
Brendan Robinson
ARLA + Amber Solo at CO/LAB 4
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Kate Sikorski. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum March 2019.
Featured Artists:
Elsemarijn Bruys
V&B (Alex Jacobs en Ellemieke Schoenmaker)
Daan den Houter
Roland Spitzer
Sean Cully
Joshua Oduga
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION at Finishing Concepts
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
LTAC:NOW at LTAC Studio
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Dana Rudie, Anthony C. and Wilfred Y. Hosted by LTAC Studio in September 2016.
Featured artists:
Surge Wintron
Naureen Meyer
Fayez Ahdab
Stephanie Sherwood
Noel Madrid
Cecelia Caro
Shea Vititow
Lorren Lowrey
Mandy Lyn Ford
Bruna Massadas
Baker’s Son
Wilfred Yang
Christian Suatter
Allison Honeycutt
Brendan Robinson
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
Permutations at TAM
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by the Torrance Art Museum in December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
Justino Loza Gomez
Randi Hokett
Iain Muirhead
Michael Nannery
Tu Nguyen
Familiar Friends at Durden and Ray
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood and Joshua Oduga. Hosted by Durden and Ray December 2018. Press Release
Exhibiting Artists:
DARIUS AIRO
SEAN CULLY
YASMINE DIAZ
ALLISON HONEYCUTT
BEN JACKEL
JACKSON LA LONDE
SUZANNA SCOTT
TRINA TURTURICI
STEVEN WOLKOFF
JASON YATES
SPACIAL/RECOGNITION
Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Julian Lombardi and Surge Wintrön ; hosted by Finishing Concepts.
Exhibiting artists:
Brandon Barr
Brad Bernhardt
Mandy Lyn Ford
Randi Hokett
Julian Lombardi
Gregory Martin
Narsiso Martinez
Allison Peck
Christine Rasmussen
Kristine Schomaker
Stephanie Sherwood
Surge Wintrön
LTAC: NOW
LTAC: NOW Curated by Stephanie Sherwood, Wilfred Y, Dana Rudie and Anthany Cao. Featured Artists:
Surge Wintron, Naureen Meyer, Fayez Ahdab, Stephanie Sherwood, Noel Madrid, Brad Bernhardt, Cecelia Caro, Shea Vititow, Lorren Ashley Lowrey, Mandy Lyn Ford, Bruna Massadas, Dana Rudie, Baker’s Son, Will Fred, Christian Sautter, Allison Honeycutt, Brendan Robinson
LTAC NOW Press Release (view)