10-Year Anniversary & Now Let’s Talk Events
May 31st, 2026 at Occidental College, Los Angeles
Organized by Now Be Here and OXY ARTS, the day of events will begin with a new community photo, once again featuring women and non-binary artists. It will then open up to ALL artists for connection and critical conversations, organized in collaboration with a coalition of LA-based art organizations.
Women and Non-Binary Artists Gathering [9:00am – 11:00am]
- Welcome Reception
- Keynote Speech
- Historic Artist Gathering: Now Be Here launched with a historic 2016 photograph of 733 women and non-binary artists in Los Angeles. For 2026, we are taking a new photo to capture what this community looks like now.
All Artists Welcome [11:00am – 3:00pm]
- Flagship Panel Discussion organized by The Judith Center
- Panel Presentation organized by Continuous Project
- Community Conversations Intimate facilitated conversations led by: ArtCenter Exhibitions, The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, Feminist Center for Creative Work, Meztli Projects, Side Street Projects, Los Angeles Contemporary Archive, 18th Street Arts Center, and more pending
- Closing Reception
Event Coalition Includes: Angels Gate Cultural Center · The Armory · ArtCenter Exhibitions · Art Converge · The Artist’s Office · Arts at Blue Roof · Avenue 50 Studio · The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College · CalArts · Cherryworks · Clockshop · Continuous Project · Corita Art Center · Craft Contemporary · Crenshaw Dairy Mart · The Culture List · Feminist Center for Creative Work · Freewaves · Fulcrum Arts · Grand Central Art Center · GYOPO · Hauser & Wirth · Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles · The Judith Center · Japanese American National Museum · Level Ground Collective · Los Angeles Contemporary Archive · Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions · Los Angeles Nomadic Division · LA Commons · LMU Laband Gallery · Meztli Projects · Otis College of Art & Design · OXY ARTS · Pitzer College Art Galleries · Side Street Projects · Scripps College Williamson Gallery · USC Roski School of Art & Design · Wende Museum · 18th Street Arts Center + more pending
Lead Up Event
May 6th, 2026 at 9 am PT via Zoom
Online Program: Speed Date Your Archiving Solution: The Why, the What and the How of Digital Artist Archives
Organized by Now Be Here and Cherryworks.
Explore the landscape of digital archiving and artwork management with Mary Leigh Cherry (Cherryworks) via a fast-paced Zoom chat, digging into why and how digital archives save time, money, frustration, and quite possibly future-proof your artistic legacy. This 1-hour session includes speedy presentations with archiving programs that offer solutions to fit every level of artists’ studio production and digital literacy.
Presenters include: Art Galleria, Art Record, ARTERNAL, Artlogic, Artwork Archive, and Primer
Tickets will be free and available at the end of March on Eventbrite.
Official RSVP links coming soon!
Join the Coalition / Sponsorship Opportunities: Book a meeting HERE
Press contact: press@nowbehereart.com