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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕥 ℝ𝕠𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝔽𝕒𝕙𝕒𝕕 𝕊𝕚𝕒𝕕𝕒𝕥

Join us for a sunset rooftop meditation led by Fahad Siadat on 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕪, 𝔸𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕝 𝟙𝟚 𝕒𝕥 𝟟𝕡𝕞, presented as part of the public programming for Roksana Pirouzmand’s exhibition, everything was once something else (the land was the sea, the sea was the land).

Taking place atop the Bendix Building, this guided meditation invites participants to attune to the subtle vibrations within Pirouzmand’s work. Spanning JOAN and OXY ARTS, the exhibition brings together sculptural forms activated through sound and resonance, where small movements ripple across objects and spaces. This meditation extends that field, offering a collective moment to feel and embody these transmissions.

Bring a jacket and wear comfortable clothing, the rooftop can get cool in the evening. Light refreshments will be provided.

Programming for Pirouzmand’s show is organized by Nahui Garcia, JOAN Assistant Curator.

Photo by Roksana Pirouzmand.

Roksana Pirouzmand’s multi-venue exhibition everything was once something else (the land was the sea, the sea was the land) is on view through May 2 at JOAN. The companion exhibition at OXY ARTS closes April 11.

Pirouzmand’s inquiry into transformation, interconnectedness, and impermanence unfolds through clay and metal—materials born of the earth and shaped by fire. Absorbent and porous, resonant and reverberant, they become conduits for thinking about cause and effect, fragility and force, and the movement of energy between bodies, materials, and environments.

Presented across JOAN and OXY ARTS, the exhibition brings together new sculptural works linked through vibration and sound. Subtle, often imperceptible movements activate chains of resonance that travel across objects and sites, animating the space through invisible kineticism.

Gallery hours: 11am–5pm

Photos by Evan Walsh

On Friday, March 20, JOAN presents 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area, as part of the public programs organized in conjunction with Roksana Pirouzmand’s multi-venue exhibition, everything was once something else (the land was the sea, the sea was the land), on view at JOAN and OXY ARTS.

Los Angeles Against the Mountains is a three-mile walking tour of the Santa Fe Dam led by 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺, founder and general manager of .la. Along the trail, Baoengstrum will discuss how the forces of erosion bend space across Southern California through the violent beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains.

The walk will include three different stops, where writers 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝗚 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗲, and 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 will read from their own work as well as from texts related to the exhibition’s themes, including the Iranian diaspora, the erosion of landscape, and the connection between distant places through technology.

We will meet at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area (34.113278, -117.955820) at 1:00pm and begin walking at 1:30pm. Please bring comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. Light snacks and hydration will be provided at the beginning of the inspection.

Photo by Evan Walsh.

Closing soon — Sunday, March 15! 💫

𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝙸𝚝𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏
Constantinos Hadzinikolaou & Stanya Kahn

A looping film program presented by JOAN inside a 20-seat cinema at Wilshire Online.

Last days to catch it — by appointment only.

Images: Stanya Kahn, No Go Backs, 2020
Constantinos Hadzinikolaou, Woyzeck, 2017

Photos by Josh Schaedel