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SPARC: VIRAL - 25 Years from Rodney King
A multimedia exhibition marking 25 years of artists’ responses to police brutality
On March 3, 1991, motorist Rodney King’s savage beating by LAPD was captured by resident George Holliday. The public release of the footage and its international reach could arguably make the 11-minute clip the world’s first ‘viral’ video. The acquittal of all four officers the following spring was the match that ignited the L.A. uprisings of April, 1992. These seminal moments in L.A. history are a necessary reference point for today’s reinvigorated civil rights movement against racially motivated violence in law enforcement.
Artist DarylElaine Wells, founder of Art Responders social media community, has partnered with SPARC to present an interactive, immersive timeline of cases, causes, insights and developments within the past twenty-five years of this ongoing tragedy.
Internationally recognized artists will appear alongside emerging makers in all media to create an immersive effect for the viewer. Visual art, music, spoken word poetry, video, and photography are employed to tell the story of how and why our criminal justice system has failed to address this crisis.
Community events held during the exhibition will provide opportunities for dialogue, healing, and exploration of actions towards a future without fear of law enforcement.
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Opening Reception
April 9, 2016 from 5 - 8pm
(April 9 through June 3, 2016)
The Durón Gallery @ SPARC ART
685 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
VIRAL: RK 25 LIVE Performance
April 23, 2016 from 3 - 5pm
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
VIRAL: RK 25 PANEL
May 29, 2016 from 5 - 7pm
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 9, 2016 Friday Jun 3, 2016
Opening Reception
April 9, 2016 from 5 - 8pm
(April 9 through June 3, 2016)
The Durón Gallery @ SPARC ART
685 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
VIRAL: RK 25 LIVE Performance
April 23, 2016 from 3 - 5pm
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
VIRAL: RK 25 PANEL
May 29, 2016 from 5 - 7pm
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Fees/Admission
FREE ADMISSION
Contact Information
Elaine Raif
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