The Salon at The Wing West Hollywood
permanent exhibition with rotating artworks
The Wing
West Hollywood, CA
2019
The Wing is a network of work and community spaces designed for women. We create spaces where our members feel safe and empowered to create, connect and generate opportunities. The Salon at The Wing is a permanent exhibition with rotating artworks displayed all throughout the spaces.
Locations: Chicago, West Hollywood, London, New York (4 sites), Boston, San Francisco, Toronto, and Seattle
Artists included: Judy Baca, Casey Baden, Jo Ann Callis, Katy Cowan, Yasmine Diaz, Lauren Greenfield, Adrienne Hayden, Serena Himmelfarb, Anastasia Jermolaewa, Kelly Lynn Jones, Sophia Le Fraga, Grace Lynne, Reilly Miller, Jordie Oetken, Louise Parker, Rachel Rottman, Gabriella Sanchez, Michelle K Sauer, Linda Vallejo
Despite their undeniable influence, female identifying artist have long faced the same exclusion and marginalization as they have in other industries. The works in the current exhibition in The Salon at The Wing stands as a statement to the power and creative force of these artists. Curated by consultant and member Lolita Cros, the show includes 61 artworks by 19 artists. Similar to the warmth of a collector’s home, the viewer is privy to the unique experience of seeing fine art photographers and painters displayed alongside sculptors and illustrators.
Bringing established, and up and coming artists together, Cros assembled the works to interact with each other, outside of the traditional hierarchy of the art world. The show captures a dialogue between artist of varying ages, identities, and nationalities — reflecting the heterogeneity of The Wing’s mission and members. Breaking down the barrier between the art world and the everyday, The Salon creates a space for members and guests to engage with important personal, political, and societal issues through the lens of art.
The Wing’s Diverse, Expansive Art Exhibitions Subvert Expectations, Garage Magazine, by Emma Specter, May 23, 2019, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 2019
The Wing Lands in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter, by Lindsay Weinberg, Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 2019
The Wing West Hollywood catalogue Lolita Cross (curator) website The Wing website