COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE, HYPER SOCAL LAUNCHES FROM BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2025

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

City Media Contact: Communications and Community Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 548-3342

COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE, HYPER SOCAL LAUNCHES FROM
BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER

GLENDALE, CA - Brand Library & Art Center announces the launch of Hyper SoCal, a new initiative created to promote and celebrate the artistic talent of the Southern California region.

Spotlighting exhibitions and programs at over 40 community arts spaces across five Southern California counties, Hyper SoCal is a partnership of nonprofit and municipal art venues supporting local working artists. These institutions occupy a key element of the Southern California art landscape, often showcasing work that would otherwise be unsuitable for commercial or larger spaces. In highlighting these smaller art venues, Hyper SoCal seeks to introduce visitors to the large community of contemporary artists producing innovative and engaging art in their own neighborhoods.

The initiative was conceived by Brand Library & Art Center's Exhibition Coordinator, Stephanie Sherwood: "As an artist myself, I believe in working collectively to uplift one another. Hyper SoCal is designed to amplify the voices of spaces that play a crucial but sometimes overlooked role in the Southern California arts ecosystem. Working together with our partners to increase awareness of the artwork that is being displayed in small and non-traditional spaces helps to bridge a gap in the large cultural landscape of Southern California."

Hyper SoCal will launch in January 2026 and exhibits and programs will run throughout the year. The Hyper SoCal webpage features an interactive map, list of partner spaces, and highlights the full schedule of programs, beginning with exhibitions opening in the first part of the year at Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station (LA County), the Art Gallery @ GCC (LA County), Brand Library & Art Center (LA County), Brea Gallery (Orange County), Cerritos College Art Gallery (LA County), Chaffey Community Museum of Art (San Bernardino County), Craft in America Center (LA County), Huntington Beach Art Center (Orange County), Irvine Fine Arts Center Project Gallery (Orange County), Los Angeles Center of Photography (LA County), Los Angeles City College, VAMA Gallery (LA County), and Ontario Museum of History & Art (San Bernardino County).

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.

For more information, visit BrandLibrary.org/Hyper-SoCal. Gallery admission is free and open to the public during the library's regular hours. On-site, free parking is available; ride-share is encouraged. 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. @ Brand Library # Brand Library

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] .

ABOUT GLENDALE

Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city in 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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