Armory Center For the Arts
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
Material Prophecies: Craft as Divination brings together eight artists who turn to craft to divine memory, enact ritual, and seek knowledge of the future. Working with earth, fiber, metal, cyanotype, terracotta, and film, they carry ways of understanding the world passed through generations, giving form to what is felt, inherited, and unseen. Through these practices, material becomes both medium and oracle, connecting with Spirit, place, and ancestral knowledge.
Rooted in the San Gabriel Valley, where cycles of wildfire, floods, winds, and regrowth shape the landscape, the exhibition reflects on time as nonlinear and ever returning. The artist's works echo these rhythms, suggesting that transformation is both inevitable and generative, and that materials remember across distance and lineage.
The exhibition features works by Jackie Amézquita, April Bey, Calethia DeConto, Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, Joel Gaitan, vanessa german, Sky Hopinka, and Lani Trock.
Art Workshop:
Paint with Tea
Get into a relaxing flow using hibiscus and turmeric teas as paint! Join teaching artist Ruzanna Hanesyan to experiment with layers and brushwork to create beautiful paintings. No art making experience is required.
Old Pasadena Park & Walk Garages:
- 0-2 Hours $1.00
- $2.00 per hour for every hour thereafter
- $12.00 Daily Max
The Armory is on the Metro L Line (formerly the Gold Line). The Armory is located across the street from the Memorial Park Station.
Metro Bus Lines 260, 267, 501, 687
Foothill Transit Lines 187
Pasadena Transit Bus Routes 20, 40, 50, 80
(Photo Credit)April Bey. I KNOW ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT, 2024. Jacquard, sherpa, crushed velour, metallic thread, beads, adorned clothespins. 4 Panels: 80 x 240 inches overall. Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles. Photo credit: Jeff McLane.