The LMF Gallery + Darkroom
55 N. BALDWIN AVE. SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024
At The Language Mobilization Factory Los Angeles, Gallery, Lab + Darkroom.
At The LMFLA we process film in our darkroom! and we have a new exhibition in our gallery every month in addition to "Pop-Ups" We show work from emerging and established artists in all genres. Photography, Painting, Sculpture, mixed medium, film, and language arts. We open a new Show every Second Saturday unless otherwise noted. Follow us on Instagram @thelmfla, on Facebook at 'LMFARTS" and on TIKTOK
LMFLA Calendar
OUR CALENDAR
THE LMFLA
55 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, CA 91024
@THELMFLA (IG)
Thelmfla.org (WEB)
909.788.0176 Text to Gallery
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Feb 14th 6-9pm "NIGHT BIRDS: Paintings by Simon Silva"
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Feb. 20th - ART TALK with Simòn Silva on "NIGHT BIRDS"
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March 9-11th Oliver French (Drawings & Paintings)
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March 14- Richard S. chow Curated Photography, (name TBA)
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April 11th - Craig French large Sculpture (Name of show TBA)
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May 9th - Planksar / Veltri (Name of show TBA)
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June 8th & 9th -Randy McDevitt Pop Up
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June 10th & 11th Polaroid Photo Show Curated by Henry Ivany
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June 13th-July 1st Paintings by Tyler Morgan (Name of show TBA)
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Jim Newton Pop-Up July 3-5Th 2026
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11th Aug. 4th - Stanton Hunter- CERAMICS (Name of show TBA
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August 7 & 8 Pop up: Dawn & Janet (name of show TBA)
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August 15th Karen Walker Chamberlin (Name of show: TBA)
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September 12th Greg Rook Photography
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October 10th Ryan Snow - Paintings and mixed media by the artist
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November 14th Julie Bergmann - (Name of show TBA)
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December 12th London's National Gallery Artist: Ray Richardson (Name of show TBA)
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NIGHT BIRDS ART TALK Friday, February 20th 7-9PM
Join us for a discussion with Artist, Author Simón Silva!
...As he speaks on his work, process and meaning.
A little about the show: "Night Birds" is a series of artworks about the sounds and feelings of city life. The idea came from a podcast interview with my friend, Professor Jose Navarro. He described how when he arrived at UC Berkeley as an undergraduate, it was so quiet in his dorm that he couldn’t sleep - he was used to the loud noises of East Los Angeles, like helicopters, sirens, music, dogs barking, and screeching tires. This made me think of my own experience moving from a quiet border town of just 3,000 people to noisy Los Angeles. I struggled to sleep too because of the helicopters, sirens, music, and street sounds that filled the night.
This collection mixes personal memories and scenes of the city. I contrast the glamorous side of Hollywood with the reality of neighborhoods in more affordable parts of town. In my work, helicopters - what we call “Night Birds” - hover over cityscapes, clashing with the distant sparkle of premieres and neon lights. These “birds” feel both haunting and alive, symbolizing the unrest and constant activity of the city after dark.
With “Night Birds,” I invite you to think about how sound shapes our view of a place. These images explore how unfamiliar places might reflect an imagined soundscape that, in turn, allow them to slowly become a part of your life. I hope the work helps you consider what it means to find comfort - or unease - in the rising and falling hum of city nights.
