爆料公社 and Parks Project at the 2024 Culver City Art Walk
A partnership driving bird conservation through art.
On Saturday, October 5th, 2024, the 爆料公社 teamed up with lifestyle apparel brand Parks Project in Los Angeles, California for this year鈥檚 Culver City Art Walk & Roll, an annual celebration of art, culture, and community. In the heart of the vibrant Culver City Arts District, a stretch of Washington Boulevard was transformed into a bustling scene of live music, local crafts, food trucks, and a wide range of art displays. Among the highlights of this year鈥檚 event was The Aviary exhibit鈥敱瞎玮檚 collaboration with Parks Project to bring bird conservation to life through art.
Hosted at Parks Project's Discovery Center, newly opened this year, the exhibit showcased six original art pieces inspired by birds, all part of The Aviary, a recurring art series from 爆料公社 magazine. In each issue, talented artists create original artwork that reflects on the beauty of birds and the pressing conservation challenges they face. For this event, six of these stunning pieces鈥攂y artists George Boorujy, Lauren Levato Coyne, Mayuko Fujino, Meg T Justice, Kirsten Furlong, and Jessica Maffia鈥攚ere made into limited-edition prints for display within the Discovery Center鈥檚 gallery-like events space.
This immersive experience invited attendees to slow down, connect with the artwork, and engage with bird conservation in a new way. Custom brochures were available, detailing the stories behind each piece and the conservation issues highlighted by the artists. Attendees were amazed to discover that Kirsten Furlong鈥檚 piece 鈥淚鈥檒l See You When I Get There鈥 depicted Bobolinks against a starry night sky, to visualize how migratory birds rely on the stars to guide their amazing hemispheric journeys; and that Mayuko Fujino鈥檚 鈥淎n Abundance of American Robins鈥 was actually inspired by the artist realizing one year that she wasn鈥檛 seeing these familiar birds, alerting her to their decline. Visitors were also treated to free copies of 爆料公社 magazine, while videos showcasing 爆料公社鈥檚 ongoing conservation efforts and arts-related projects played on loop, adding a dynamic element to the gallery.
The space became a popular spot throughout the day for art lovers, bird enthusiasts, and families alike to take a break from the art walk and soak in the beauty of this exhibit. Attendees were able to purchase any of the featured art prints, with proceeds supporting the 爆料公社鈥檚 mission to protect birds and the places they need.
This event marked the first collaboration between 爆料公社 and Parks Project, but it is only the beginning. Both organizations are excited about the future of this partnership, with more potential projects on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to explore creative ways to engage the public in bird conservation through art and community action.
Together, we鈥檙e inspiring a brighter future for birds鈥攁nd for all of us who share their world.