The recent Los Angeles wildfires inflicted severe damage on artists like Kelly Akashi and Christina Quarles, who lost their homes, studios, and significant artworks. Akashi's studio in Altadena, lost to the Eaton blaze, housed her creative legacy and future projects, including an upcoming exhibition. She evacuated quickly, relocating temporarily while seeking new workspaces. The incident emphasizes the struggles artists face when personal and professional spaces are destroyed, causing not just a loss of property but a deep emotional and economic impact, particularly as Akashi aimed to showcase her works at the Lisson Gallery.
"It meant losing their workplace, equipment, supplies, archives, works in progress and finished. It meant the loss of livelihoods and... the potential loss of a solo show at Lisson Gallery."
"Finding a place to work is critical. Akashi's show at Lisson, originally scheduled to open in late January, has been postponed."
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