Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
Happy to be featured in Artists in Space, a book raising funds for @mrwashtheartist’s Art By Wash Studio & Community Center in Compton. Preorder at artbywash.com. Bio: Fulton Leroy Washington known to all as Mr. Wash is a self-taught artist, educator, and public speaker living and working in Compton, CA. Wrongfully convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, learned and refined his craft in oil and acrylic while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 2016, after Fulton Leroy Washington had been incarcerated for 21 years, President Obama commuted his sentence and granted him clemency. Washington’s first subjects were his fellow inmates; he created elaborate photorealistic portraits of his cohort from all around the world, often setting them in idyllic landscapes, dressed in civilian clothing and free. Other portraits depicted the inmates’ psychological fissures, including large tears drawn on their faces; some portraits were adorned with paintings within the paintings of fears or anxieties the subjects had shared with their portraitist. In 2024, Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles held a solo exhibition for Washington titled Mr. Wash. Group exhibitions include Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Black American Portraits, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Shattered Glass, Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, FL (2021); and Made in L.A. Biennial, The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2020). His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, UCLA, and World Literature Today.
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home, presented in collaboration with LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa) and The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter). The screening will be followed by a panel conversation between the cast and collaborators. Open to the public, and free admission with RSVP tickets (link in bio). Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) under her production company, Abolitionist Entertainment (@abolitionist_entertainment_), with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary as they share their lived experiences of homelessness and reimagine a future where housing is a human right. Close to Home is the winner of Best Documentary Film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) and was a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival).
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home, presented in collaboration with LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa) and The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter). The screening will be followed by a panel conversation between the cast and collaborators. Open to the public, and free admission with RSVP tickets (link in bio). Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) under her production company, Abolitionist Entertainment (@abolitionist_entertainment_), with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary as they share their lived experiences of homelessness and reimagine a future where housing is a human right. Close to Home is the winner of Best Documentary Film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) and was a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival).
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home, presented in collaboration with LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa) and The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter). The screening will be followed by a panel conversation between the cast and collaborators. Open to the public, and free admission with RSVP tickets (link in bio). Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) under her production company, Abolitionist Entertainment (@abolitionist_entertainment_), with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary as they share their lived experiences of homelessness and reimagine a future where housing is a human right. Close to Home is the winner of Best Documentary Film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) and was a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival).
Building movements is scientific—it requires strategy, cultural work, and organizing. “You need to meet people where they’re at,” says artist and abolitionist Patrisse Cullors. “And you bring them along the journey to show them what’s possible.” 🎧 Listen to Ep. 2 of the A People’s Climate podcast now at the link in bio. Guest: Patrisse Cullors, @osopepatrisse In partnership with @nationmag Hosted by @shilpichhotray Powered by @wildseedsfund Music by @khafrejay
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home, presented in collaboration with LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa) and The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter). The screening will be followed by a panel conversation between the cast and collaborators. Open to the public, and free admission with RSVP tickets (link in bio). Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) under her production company, Abolitionist Entertainment (@abolitionist_entertainment_), with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary as they share their lived experiences of homelessness and reimagine a future where housing is a human right. Close to Home is the winner of Best Documentary Film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) and was a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival).
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home, presented in collaboration with LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa) and The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter). The screening will be followed by a panel conversation between the cast and collaborators. Open to the public, and free admission with RSVP tickets (link in bio). Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) under her production company, Abolitionist Entertainment (@abolitionist_entertainment_), with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary as they share their lived experiences of homelessness and reimagine a future where housing is a human right. Close to Home is the winner of Best Documentary Film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) and was a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival).
Climate justice IS racial justice. In our latest episode of A People’s Climate, Patrisse Cullors @osopepatrisse — author, educator, artist, and abolitionist who you may also know as the co-founder of Black Lives Matter — explains how abolition can help us address systemic violence and environmental harm. Cullors shares why non-violent direct action is a powerful political strategy for change — and humanity. 🎧 Listen to Ep. 2, “Mass Movements” now at the link in bio! Guest: Patrisse Cullors, @osopepatrisse In partnership with @nationmag Hosted by @shilpichhotray Powered by @wildseedsfund Music by @khafrejay
We are honored to have had our Los Angeles Premiere of Close to Home… covered by Nathan J. Lee (@americanjunglebaby) for The Sentinel (@lasentinelnews) – one of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the U.S. Many thanks to our dream collaborators on this event: LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa), The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter) and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (@lindseyphorvath). A special thanks to Kristin Sakoda (@_kristinsakoda) and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts).
We are honored to have had our Los Angeles Premiere of Close to Home… covered by Nathan J. Lee (@americanjunglebaby) for The Sentinel (@lasentinelnews) – one of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the U.S. Many thanks to our dream collaborators on this event: LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa), The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter) and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (@lindseyphorvath). A special thanks to Kristin Sakoda (@_kristinsakoda) and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts).
We are honored to have had our Los Angeles Premiere of Close to Home… covered by Nathan J. Lee (@americanjunglebaby) for The Sentinel (@lasentinelnews) – one of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the U.S. Many thanks to our dream collaborators on this event: LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa), The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter) and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (@lindseyphorvath). A special thanks to Kristin Sakoda (@_kristinsakoda) and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts).
We are honored to have had our Los Angeles Premiere of Close to Home… covered by Nathan J. Lee (@americanjunglebaby) for The Sentinel (@lasentinelnews) – one of the oldest Black-owned newspapers in the U.S. Many thanks to our dream collaborators on this event: LA Emissary (@LA Emissary), Housing Now! California (@HousingNowCa), The Los Angeles LGBT Center (@lalgbtcenter) and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (@lindseyphorvath). A special thanks to Kristin Sakoda (@_kristinsakoda) and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts).
We are excited to announce our Los Angeles premiere screening of Close to Home… Open to the public! Save the date, details coming soon. Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) with filmmaker Whitney Gauge (@whitneyskauge) and filmed during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. The film focuses on members of the Youth Advocates from the LA Emissary (@laemissary). Close to Home is also a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival) and winner of Best Documentary film at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola). #CloseToHomeFilm #SeattleFilmFestival #LGBTTorontoLA #QueerYouthVoices #ChosenFamily #AbolitionistAesthetics #AbolitionistEntertainment
The LA Emissary (@laemissary) Youth Advocates draw on their own experiences with homelessness to create systems of support through their program resources. Close to Home captures a glimpse into the reality of these experiences, documenting the impact of how being centered in the conversation regarding resources can ultimately help transform the lives of folks experiencing housing instability into communities that can thrive. Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) and filmmaker Whitney Gauge (@whitneyskauge) during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. Close to Home is also a winner for Best Documentary at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) as well as a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival). #CloseToHomeFilm #SeattleFilmFestival #LGBTTorontoLA #QueerYouthVoices #ChosenFamily #AbolitionistAesthetics #AbolitionistEntertainment
The LA Emissary (@laemissary) Youth Advocates draw on their own experiences with homelessness to create systems of support through their program resources. Close to Home captures a glimpse into the reality of these experiences, documenting the impact of how being centered in the conversation regarding resources can ultimately help transform the lives of folks experiencing housing instability into communities that can thrive. Close to Home was produced by Patrisse Cullors (@osopepatrisse) and filmmaker Whitney Gauge (@whitneyskauge) during Patrisse’s time as Creative Strategist for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts) alongside the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative. Close to Home is also a winner for Best Documentary at the LGBTQ Toronto & Los Angeles Film Festival (@lgbttorontola) as well as a Semi-Finalist for the Seattle Film Festival (@seattlefilmfestival). #CloseToHomeFilm #SeattleFilmFestival #LGBTTorontoLA #QueerYouthVoices #ChosenFamily #AbolitionistAesthetics #AbolitionistEntertainment
really grateful to have LACMA acquire the entire North Star exhibition. so much love to Charlie James Gallery and CDM Gallery. this was such a beautiful opportunity to collaborate with Nissi Berry and Rita Nazareno.
really grateful to have LACMA acquire the entire North Star exhibition. so much love to Charlie James Gallery and CDM Gallery. this was such a beautiful opportunity to collaborate with Nissi Berry and Rita Nazareno.
really grateful to have LACMA acquire the entire North Star exhibition. so much love to Charlie James Gallery and CDM Gallery. this was such a beautiful opportunity to collaborate with Nissi Berry and Rita Nazareno.
really grateful to have LACMA acquire the entire North Star exhibition. so much love to Charlie James Gallery and CDM Gallery. this was such a beautiful opportunity to collaborate with Nissi Berry and Rita Nazareno.
