Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA Videos

2024 Armory Zine Fest poster by Rachel Curry, Armory Teaching Artist
💖Thanks again to Rachel Curry for creating our Zine Fest art! 💖 🍃🖨️Rachel is a teaching artist at the Armory who designed our flier by using leaves on our Risograph printer and wood type in our Letterpress lab ✨Don’t miss her zine-making workshop from 12-3PM this Sunday, August 25th at Zine Fest. Rachel will teach participants how to create prints and zines use natural materials and collage with the riso 🖍️✂️🍁 Visit armoryarts.org/armory-zine-fest-2024 to learn about all the zinesters who will be at Armory Zine Fest! #ArmoryShoutOut #ArmoryZineFest #MakeTimeToMakeArt #MarkYourCalendars #ZineTime #ThankYouRachel #MeetTheZinesters!

New exhibition Friday! 'From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments' takes inspiration from the seed and seeks guidance for navigating current and looming human-caused environmental crises. 'From the Ground Up' is part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. This exhibition was organized for the Armory by guest curator Irene Georgia Tsatsos. Video: Nikesha Breeze, Stages of Tectonic Blackness: Blackdom, 2021. Fifteen-second trailer from 29-minute video. Documentation of a collaborative performance by Miles Tokunow, Nikesha Breeze, and Lazarus Nance Letcher. Cinematographer: MK Kennedy. Getty Irene Georgia Tsatsos #FromTheGroundUp #Seeds #PST #PacificArtStandardTime #GettyPST #NikeeshaBreeze #StagesofTectonicBlackness

From the Ground Up install!
From seed to soil, we're planting our roots at the Armory for our new exhibition, 'From the Ground Up: Nurturing DIversity in Hostile Environments.' Visit us next weekend at the Armory to see our new show, opening August 9. From the Ground Up is made possible with support from PST ART: Art & Science Collide, presented by Getty. Visit armoryarts.org/exhibitions for a full list of artists in the show. Getty Irene Georgia Tsatsos #FromTheGroundUp #GettyPST #PSTArtandScience #PST2024

From the Ground Up publication announcement!
Announcing our exhibition publication for From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments,' coming soon to our gift shop! From the Ground Up opens on August 9. Click the link in our bio for more information on dates, our opening reception, programming, and more. #FromTheGroundUp #Seeds #PST #PacificArtStandardTime #GettyPST

From the Ground Up opens August 9!
From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments opens on August 9 and will feature artists and projects including: Charmaine Bee; Nikesha Breeze; Carl Cheng; Olivia Chumacero; Beatriz Cortez; Mercedes Dorame; Aroussiak Gabrielian; iris yirei hu; Lez Bats (Sandra de la Loza and Jess Gudiel); Malaqatel Ija, Semillas Viajeras, Seed Travels; Hillary Mushkin; Vick Quezada; Sarah Rosalena; Enid Baxter Ryce; Cielo Saucedo; and Marcus Zúñiga. From the Ground Up is organized by Irene Georgia Tsatsos, guest curator and former Armory Director of Exhibition Programs / Chief Curator. Click the link in our bio for more information on dates, our opening reception, programming, and more. #FromTheGroundUp #Seeds #PST #PacificArtStandardTime #GettyPST Getty PST ART #IreneGeorgiaTsatsos

FTGU Install
It's summer installation time! Our exhibitions team and prep crew have been working around the clock to install our new exhibition, 'From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments.' As a part of Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative, From the Ground Up will bridge familiar distinctions between art and science while exploring practices and traditions that predate contemporary understandings of those disciplines. Visit armoryart.org/exhibitionsfor exhibitionss, workshops, program dates, and more! #FromTheGroundUp #Seeds #PST #PacificArtStandardTime #GettyPST #SummerInstall #SummerExhibitions

Nikesha Breeze, Stages of Tectonic Blackness: Blackdom, 2021
Opening on August 9, 'From the Ground Up' explores diverse technologies, histories of contested spaces, and traditional understandings of nature as they imagine alternative, sustainable futures. Click the link in our bio for more details on our upcoming exhibition, made possible by support from Getty through its PST Art: Art & Science Collide initiative. Video: Nikesha Breeze, Stages of Tectonic Blackness: Blackdom, 2021. Fifteen second trailer from 29 minute video. Documentation of a collaborative performance by Miles Tokunow, Nikesha Breeze, and Lazarus Nance Letcher. Cinematographer: MK Kennedy. #FromTheGroundUp #Seeds #PST #PacificArtStandardTime #GettyPST Getty #CharmaineBee #NikeshaBreeze #CarlCheng #OliviaChumacero #BeatrizCortez #MercedesDorame #AroussiakGabrielian #irisyireihu #LezBats #SandradelaLoza #JessGudiel #Malaqatelija #SemillasViajeras #SeedTravels #HillaryMushkin #VickQuezada #SarahRosalena #EnidBaxterRyce #CieloSaucedo #MarcusZúñiga

Heartful Heroes Gala Recap!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Armory's HeARTful Heroes Gala. Your generosity directly supports the Armory's arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions. Thank you! #HeartfulHeroesGala #HonoringGaleKohl #ArmoryArts #ThankYou

Summer Studio
Summer Studio Art classes start July 8! Visit our roster to check out our new classes like Queer Collage, Soft Sculpture, Contemporary Art Dialogues, and more! Visit armoryarts.org/studio to view all the classes we'll be offering this summer. Old Pasadena #SummerStudio #MakeTimeToMakeArt #MakeArtAtTheArmory

'A Year' is on view now through June 16. Do not miss the opportunity to see our exhibition before it closes. Plan your visit today by visiting armoryarts.org/exhibitions. Terry Chatkupt Old Pasadena SoCal Museums #AYear #OnViewNow #ClosingSoon #AlluvialCreatures #CharlesGaines #CharlesLong #ArtistInfluence

Terry Chatkupt: A Year Interview Question 4
Find out what Terry's favorite places are that he discovered during the COVID-19 lockdown. Plan your visit to the Armory to see images from his adventures, featured in his show, 'A Year,' on view now through June 16. Terry Chatkupt #AYear #Lockdown #LocalAdventures #OnViewNow #ClosingInJune #ArmoryExhibitions

Summer Studio 2024
Summer Studio is right around the corner! Have you picked out what class you're taking at the Armory? Kid classes run all week-long, while teen and adult classes run for eight weeks. Visit armoryarts.org/studio to view our full roster, class details, and sign up now! #SummerStudio #ArmoryArtClasses #ArmoryStudio #SignUpNow

Studio Program Reel
Summer studio is coming up! Have you signed up for a class yet? Visit armoryarts.org/studio to check out our full roster and sign up for a class now. Reel created by Communications Student Assistant, Amnaa Taha. #SummerStudio #SummerArtClasses #TeenArtClasses #ChildrensArtClasses #AdultArtClasses

Terry Chatkupt - Artist Talk Snippet
Catch this snippet of opening night for Terry Chatkupt's 'A Year.' Moderated by Heber Rodriguez, Armory's Director of Exhibitions, and accompanied by his son and frequent subject in Chatkupt's work, Bodhi, watch as we sit with Terry and chat with him about his work's influence, the COVID-19 lockdown, and much more. Visit youtu.be/yP2WNTC-zaA?si=-WUS8aUCsYZe8j4V to watch the full video. Plan your visit to our gallery now to see 'A Year,' open Friday through Sunday. Terry Chatkupt #TerryChatkupt #AYear #ArtistTalk

Ronna Ballister, Armory Teaching Artist, makes ceramic centerpieces for our 2024 Gala!
Armory Teaching Artist Ronna Ballister is being watched by her daughter and grandchild as she trims special, hand-thrown ceramic centerpieces for our annual gala on May 18, honoring longtime board member and patron of the arts Gale Kohl! Visit armoryarts.org/gala to learn more about tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Ronna Ballister Gales Restaurant #HeartfulHeroesGala #GaleKohl #GalaCenterpieces #CelebratingGale

Terry Chatkupt: A Year - Name a habit you started during lockdown
We took some time to chat with our current exhibiting artist, Terry Chatkupt, on his reflects and realizations that he came to during the COVID-19 lockdown that started in 2020. In this video, he tells us about the routine he picked up during lockdown that he still practices now. A Year is up on view in our Caldwell gallery through June 16. Visit armoryarts.org/exhibitions to plan your visit now. Terry Chatkupt #TerryChatkuptAYear #Lockdown #Reflections

Terry Chatkupt Questions - What was your biggest takeaway from lockdown?
What was your biggest takeaway from the COVID-19 shutdown that began in 2020? Watch us chat with Terry Chatkupt, Armory exhibiting artist in our current show on view, A Year, as he reflects on his family and environment during one of the most challenging times in the last decade. Visit the Armory during our gallery hours to see A Year, now extended on view until June 16. Visit armoryarts.org/exhibitions to plan your visit today! Terry Chatkupt #TerryChatkuptAYear #ArmoryExhibition #Exhibitions2024

Bloom 2024: An Exhibition of Armory Student Art
Closing Weekend! Stop by our upstairs gallery tomorrow through Sunday to catch the final weekend of our student art show, Bloom 2024! Bloom is our biannual exhibition of recent artwork by children and teens created across all Armory education programs. Enjoy over 40 artworks made by young people ages 3 to 18, including works on paper, photography, fiber art, ceramics, animation, and much more! Visit our website at armoryarts.org to plan your visit now. #Bloom2024 #BloomStudentExhibition #ChildrenStudentArtShow #ArmoryStudentArtShow #ArmoryExhibitions

Vinyl Night this Saturday with exhibiting artist Terry Chatkupt! As part of his exhibition, A Year, Chatkupt and guests will be playing vinyl records of soundtracks that inform their respective practices. This event is free and open to everyone. RSVPs are appreciated and can be done at www.armoryarts.org/vinyl-night. Saturday, March 30 at 5 PM Armory Center for the Arts 145 N. Raymond Avenue Terry Chatkupt #ArmoryExhibitions #OldPasadena #TerryChatkuptAYear #ThingsToDoInPasadena #VinylNight #ListeningParty

Today is SoCal Museums annual Free-For-All day with over 30 museums in Southern California free! With museums from Long Beach to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, there is so much to explore. Visit socalmuseums.org/annual-free-for-all-2024 to view the full list of museums below and plan your visits now! #FreeForAll #MuseumFreeDay