skate// Oakley In Residence: Los Angeles Opening Night
The Fairfax District, in Los Angeles, is a hotbed of skate and street culture. It’s home to The Hundreds, Supreme, Crooks & Castles, Diamond Supply Co., and now to Oakley In Residence. The Studio L.A. is the first of a three series – creative spaces that incorporate art, a pop-up skate park, and just a place to celebrate our obsession with the culture as a community.
Focusing on Los Angeles as the birthplace of the skateboard scene; artists and skaters alike have gathered to give back and to inspire. On April 24th, the opening exhibition, Oakley joined up with Girl Skateboards and featured individual tributes to legendary skate spots around Los Angeles in the form of skate decks. Nick Zegel recognized The Pink Motel Pool, Andy Mueller paid accolades to the Wilshire handrail, and Jeremy Carnahan immortalized L.A. High. Each piece is accompanied by a flag, which flies atop the gallery space, representing each location.
The space is free and open to the public through May 10th, with different workshops, exhibitions, meet-ups, skate sessions and film screenings happening daily from 11am – 8pm.
Friday, May 1st | 7:00pm -11pm
Iconic LA skate photographer curates a weeklong exhibition and series of activities in homage to the heritage of photography within skate culture. Atiba will showcase his diverse portfolio, which began in LA, responding to the theme and ‘place’ of obsession in skate. www.atibaphoto.com
Saturday, May 2nd | 1:00-4pm
Atiba Jefferson Photo Workshop
Sunday, May 3rd
Sunday skate film | 2:00pm- 6:00pm
Best Trick Contest | 3:00PM
Arto’s Pool BBQ | 12pm- 6pm
Monday, May 4th | 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Custom Board Workshop with Paul Schmidt: Create-a-skate S
Thursday, May 7th
Opening Night with Amber B Dianda
Oakley in Residence
7763 Melrose Avenue
