Brand Library & Art Center Presents Neighborhood Ecology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2026

Library, Arts & Culture Media: Maryl Fleisher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 937-7806

City Media Contact: Communications and Community Relations
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Phone: (818) 548-3342

Brand Library & Art Center Presents Neighborhood Ecology

GLENDALE, CA - Brand Library & Art Center is pleased to present Neighborhood Ecology, a love letter to Southern California and the dynamic communities tucked in its diverse and vibrant 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. The exhibition will include works by 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 and Jaime Scholnick.

For Neighborhood Ecology, the exhibition will include artwork in a variety of media including painting, printmaking, new media, film, sculpture, and photography. Visual artists are heavily influenced by their surroundings; this experience of space leads to inventive ways of interpreting the neighborhoods around them. Southern California has a kind of magic and excitement that inspires the artists who inhabit the region. Golden Hour, interweaving freeways, diverse styles and methods of architecture, a history of westward expansion, Native California plant life, street art, Hollywood, unhoused communities and smog are just some of the influential qualities present in sunny So Cal. The result is a vibrancy of color, passion and attitude that is this place.

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 aspects of Southern California living. This is the library's third GUSD collaborative partnership, which seeks to highlight and nurture the burgeoning talent of exceptional students. This format will allow students at GUSD to exhibit alongside professional working artists in the gallery. This offers a unique chance for the students to share their work professionally, begin to build a portfolio for college applications, and learn from established artists. For more information and to view the list of student artists, please visit BrandLibrary.org/Gallery.

Neighborhood Ecology will be on view January 31 - May 9, 2026. The artists will be present at the opening reception on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201. Join the Brand Associates for Artful Conversations on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM for a collaborative workshop that invites participants to learn about the current art exhibition. Save the date for an Artist Open House on Saturday, March 21 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for an opportunity for a guided tour of the exhibit, meet the artists and more.

Brand Library & Art Center, which features a gallery space connected to a library focused on art and music collections, is a branch of the City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department.

Gallery admission is free and open to the public during the library's regular hours. On-site, limited free parking is available; ride-share is encouraged. Brand Library & Art Center Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Closed Sunday & Monday. Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain Street in Glendale, CA.

Accessibility features:

Brand Park features six (6) handicapped parking spaces, four (4) are located adjacent to the Brand Library building. Attendees may be dropped off adjacent to the library side entrance if all spaces are occupied. For other access needs, please contact Brand Library & Art Center at (818) 548-2051 or at [email protected] five (5) business days in advance and we will make every effort to assist you.

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ABOUT BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER

Brand Library & Art Center has been a cornerstone for the arts in Southern California since 1956. This unique public library focuses on visual arts and music and provides free services and programs for a diverse community, including a collection of over 110,000 items, subject specialist librarians, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, dance performances, films, and hands-on craft programs for children and adults. Always evolving, Brand Library & Art Center continues to develop innovative programs, services, and collections to serve an ever-widening public interested in the arts. Brand Library & Art Center is a branch of the City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department.

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ABOUT LIBRARY, ARTS & CULTURE

Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library, Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT). For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at (818) 548-2021 or via email at [email protected] .

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ABOUT GLENDALE

Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.

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