As part of SoLA’s ongoing partnership with Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, specially-curated artwork from the Remembering Together collection will be displayed at Hilltop’s Slauson Avenue location. Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen is a Los Angeles-based, Black-owned restaurant that activates its brick-and-mortar locations by showcasing the work of local artists of color. As Slauson Avenue neighbors that share similar missions -- to uplift and create space for BIPOC artists -- SoLA and Hilltop have forged an allyship. The intent of this partnership is to invest in the South Los Angeles community through a combined effort to bolster artistic careers and enrich the community through the high quality work of these individuals. With the spirit of reciprocity at the heart of Creative Exchange, we are thrilled to announce SoLA and Hilltop’s first official collaboration.

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THEZONKYGIRL, formally known as Carmel Katumba, is a Congolese, Long Beach-based painter, visual designer, and DJ whose mission statement is to encourage her community and society to embrace their individuality and what makes them different. She has been painting for 6 years, and in the last year, has begun to digitally share her creations with the world. The fine artist draws inspiration from her unique cultural upbringing, which has allowed her to create original and distinctive art.

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