Lauren Halsey's monumental sculpture park opens in South-Central L.A., part of a 'Black renaissance' in art

Lauren Halsey's monumental sculpture park opens in South-Central L.A., part of a 'Black renaissance' in art

Lauren Halsey has finally realized her dream of creating a monumental work of installation art for — and about — her neighborhood. 'sister dreamer,' will be helmed by Halsey's nonprofit, Summaeverythang Community Center.

Take an Exclusive Look at Lauren Halsey’s New LA Sculpture Park, 'Where You Don’t Have to Pay to Play'

All photography by Allen Chen/SLH Studio and courtesy of the artist. Los Angeles-born-and-based artist Lauren Halsey has shown her immersive installations all over the world, from New York’s Met to the Serpentine in London to the Venice Biennale. But she began as a student at El Camino Community College in Torrance, California, dreaming of a new park for her neighborhood in South Central. It would be a space where children could come to both mak…

L.A. native Lauren Halsey opens sculpture park

On March 14, multidisciplinary artist Lauren Halsey announced the Spring 2026 opening of her sculpture park and garden. The park is located on the corner of Western Avenue and 76th Street in South Los Angeles. Named Sister Dreamer, the space will serve as a living shrine and tribute to the neighborhood that Halsey and her family have called home for several generations. “I grew up on Western Avenue, in the area surrounding my sister’s dream. It …