Summoning Community Through the Air

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Public actions, kite sculptures, videos, workshops, photographs

2026

In collaboration with CalArts students and HOLA community, Los Angeles, USA

Communal Kite Flight and Solidarity Building Event at LA Historic Park result of a collaboration between Practicum Visual Arts students from CalArts and Heart of LA (HOLA) community members from crafting and launching kites as symbols of memory, liberation and justice. This project was made in collaboration with Roy and Edna CalArts Theater REDCAT, California Institute of Arts (CalArts), Heart of LA (HOLA).

This project is partially supported by Teiger Foundation and the curatorial research project, Visions of the Nahuales: shape-changers in real time organized by Daniela Lieja Quintanar with Alejandra Lemus.

Two people flying a large purple kite in a green field on a cloudy day. One person is holding the kite while the other is managing the string.
Three people flying a colorful kite on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of four people outdoors working together to assemble a colorful kite on green grass, with various picnic setups in the background.
A community event where an older man is teaching a young boy how to make a traditional object using wooden sticks and string. In the background, other participants are engaged in various activities.
A group of people sitting on colorful blankets in a park, with some engaging in conversation and activities in the background.
A woman speaking into a microphone, wearing a pink shirt and green pants, stands in a park surrounded by two other women. One woman in an orange shirt looks engaged, while the other in a brown coat listens attentively. A stroller is nearby, and tables with floral tablecloths are set up in the background.
A wide view of a park with people gathered on the grass, enjoying a sunny day. In the background, a large purple kite is flying over a hillside with houses and trees under a blue sky with fluffy clouds.
A group of people enjoying a picnic in a park. One person is speaking into a microphone while others listen and engage. A table covered with foil and floral fabric is in the foreground.
Two people in a park, one holding a large green circular kite and the other carrying a colorful patterned kite.
A group of children and adults engage in crafting activities outdoors on colorful blankets in a park setting. One adult is holding a string, while several children are focused on their projects. The scene captures a sunny day with green grass and trees in the background.