UPCOMING EXHIBITION

January 31 – May 9, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

To love Southern California is to love its vibrancy, diversity, and the dynamic communities tucked in its storied neighborhoods. Neighborhood Ecology will bring together a group of local artists whose work highlights different aspects of various Southern California environs: how the area is seen by non-locals, how it is experienced by its residents, and how the community celebrates their identity. The artwork will explore the many facets of the region – its boosterism, its visible societal concerns, its flora and fauna, its historic manmade landmarks, and its passionate residents.
In addition to the professional artists featured in Neighborhood Ecology, young artists from all five high schools in Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) will present artwork that examines their own neighborhoods. This is the library’s third GUSD collaborative partnership, which seeks to highlight and nurture the burgeoning talent of exceptional students.
Featured Artists
Andrea Bersaglieri
Jonathan Casella
Christopher Chinn
Baha Danesh
Susan Feldman
Aroussiak Gabrielian
Jazmin Garcia
Josh Hash
IBARRA
Fredrik Lidskog/Impermanent Art
Megan Mueller
Jynx Prado
Felix Quintana
Jaime Scholnick
with the students of Glendale Unified School District

Bushra Alam
David Alanis
Tony Aleksandryan
Keila Amaya
Miles Armstrong
Evelina Babich
Julia Balajonda
Hakob Barsamyan and
Nicolas Bautista
Fiona Beginian
Kiara Brown
Violetta Castro-Brownstein
Rowan Clark
Donovan Da Silva
Emanoel Davoodi Masihi
Angelina Dayan
Sandy Elyas
Mei Evangelisti
Nairi Gaprelian
Rebecca Garcia
Vanessa Godinez
Austin Gonzaga
Laurel Gunnell
Leah Han
Karina Hartenyan
Nicole Hayrapetian
Kaylin Hwang
Marco Jones
mariam karabyan
Maya Khachikyan
Salvine Khanzadyan
Mkhitar Khodadadi
Hyeona Kim
Jiae Kim
Matilda King
Gisela Kizirian
Yejoon Lee
Vaughn Mansourian
Saro Markarian
Paola Marquez
Fritzy Martinez
Maya Martinez
Matthew Matevosian
Chassiel Medina
Ellie Meier
Yohan Monzury Padilla
Maria Muradova
Anton Orlov
Tristan Pelaez
Eli Reeves Tordilla
Jaelynn Romano
Jaden Ryley
Syuzi Samvelyan
Artur Sanosyan
Kaelem Santos
Daniel Sarkisian
Anahit Shahbazyan
Amil Shibu
Jemmi Simonyan
Harmony Smith
Nicolas Sulvaran
Elin Talverdi
Alexa Toledo Olivares
Isabella Trejo-Galvez
Sophia Zadoorian
This exhibition is part of the 2026 Hyper SoCal initiative, which brings awareness to nonprofit and municipal art venues supporting working artists in Southern California.
Exhibit-related Programs:
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM: ARTful Conversations is an innovative program at Brand that uses art as a portal for writing poetry. Presented by the Brand Associates.
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Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM: Make It! Cyanotype with Felix Quintana - Create a cyanotype with exhibiting artist Felix Quintana at this all ages craft workshop.
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Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Artist Open House - Save the date! More info coming soon.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM: ARTful Conversations is an innovative program at Brand that uses art as a portal for writing poetry. Presented by the Brand Associates.
Accompanying Booklist:
Neighborhood Ecology celebrates the magic of SoCal's diverse environments and vibrant communities, while acknowledging its troubled histories and ongoing societal concerns. This booklist provides Glendale Library, Arts & Culture materials as a companion piece to dig into what is unique about Southern California and the life it holds.
Image above: Josh Hash, Los Liones from Reliquary Series (2019 – ongoing), Mixed-media painted sculpture using vintage postcard from Southern California, 4 x 6 in. Image courtesy of the artist



