City of LA Civic Memory Work Group

The Kitchen Table: Eugenia P. Butler

The Story of Our Rights, by Olayami Dabls

Charles Gaines 2011 Pacific Standard Time Interview

X-TRA’s 4-part series on The Kitchen Table

 
 

A primary through line in my work is collaboration across disciplines. I want to grow beyond what I already know, and I want to know what interests those around me the most, why, and how to collectively build from there. I’m at ease in the realm of the unknown, where things are still loosely defined, possibilities are open, and asking the right kinds of questions is key. From there, I’ve found that structure, form, and organization inevitably takes shape.

Building on two decades of work—in what has at times felt like fragmented or divergent interests—I’m now deeply interested in the intersection of art, design, civic space, and justice. I believe that the arts belong to everyone and I seek ways to build broader audiences while maintaining a sense of both rigor and play.