cityLAB Opens House

Activism in Design + Dialogue: An exhibition and conversation on the intersection of design and justice

On October 20th cityLAB engaged participants in a three-part event about activism in design. The event began with a guided gallery tour of cityLAB’s most provocative current projects, exhibited in a virtual Perloff Hall. A conversation among civic leaders was followed by a panel of architects who practice principles of spatial justice. At the close, attendees were invited to roam independently through the exhibition.

Use this link to view the Virtual Exhibition in Perloff Hall at your leisure (open until December 15, 2020) and view recordings of the event below.

Gallery Tour: Dana Cuff and the cityLAB team narrate a walk through the exhibition of their current projects, exhibited in a virtual Perloff Hall.

Design for Spatial Justice in Los Angeles: Moderator Christopher Hawthorne talks with civic leaders Tony Brown, Cecilia Estolano, and Robin Hughes about leveraging design to address urgent urban issues.

Activist Paths for Architects: A conversation was held with creative practitioners who carve politically engaged paths in architecture. Teddy Cruz, Fonna Forman, Alan Ricks, and Dana McKinney moderated by Peggy Deamer.