Coaxial Arts Foundation is thrilled to announce multidisciplinary artist hooz as our May 2025 Artist in Residence.

Photo courtesy of Kate Garner.

During their residency, hooz will create an immersive installation at Coaxial, which will be open to the public May 31 - June 1, 2025.

Installation Opening + Performance
Saturday, May 31 | 6:00PM - 10:00PM
(Silver Spirit / Severine / Hearthealer / 9 / Teddybear / Priscilla Robinson / VORA)

Visiting Hours
Sunday, June 1 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM

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As a continuation of the VRTUE universe, comes another physical manifestation: VRTUE: Capsule Two.

The Coaxial space, transformed into an immersive installation, will act as the setting for a series of live sonic performances. Ranging from sound experiment, recitation and live vocals, to storytelling DJ set, guests are invited to experience a transcendent evening in this space activating all senses.

VRTUE: Capsule Two will be open to the public May 31 - June 1, 2025.

vrtue is a fathomed space, tied to its own unique mythos and historical record. through immediate and tangible experiences, we are given an opportunity to confront the physical
manifestation of its essence. In these moments the prospect of transformation becomes apparent, a choice is made to engage with that which may realign, uproot, or resolve parts of self, ideas of reality, framing of life.

vrtue draws focus to the nature of ancient wisdom permeating through natural phenomena, making its presence known in moments of insight and revelation. those who experience these instances are forever changed, moving forward with the newfound understanding of the knowledge that has been asleep within themselves, finally waking up, tapping into this well of esoteric wisdom and the reality that they are the conduit. vrtue poses the opportunity for those to congregate around this vault of insight, aligning values accordingly. through acts of devotion, enacting ritual, converging in an immediate time and place, those with the connection to this
force become believers.

hooz is a multidisciplinary artist from NYC. They received their BFA with honors from USC Roski and was a recipient of the Windgate Lamar Fellowship from the Center for Craft. Their work has been featured in numerous group, solo, and duo exhibitions hosted by Murmurs Gallery, Harkawik, Band of Vices, SIZED Studio, Aparador LA, Amor Corp, Art Division LA and CLAYDD. They have been featured in NADA NYC as well as Other Places art fair. Their work has been featured on platforms such as Curate LA and Office Magazine.

View more of hooz's work:
hooz.info
vrtue.life

hooz's multifaceted practice works to conjure evidence and ideations of the otherworld in the context of our shared reality. Regarding acts making as prayer and a mode of channeling ancient wisdom, hooz enacts these processes in a never ending pursuit of the spirit, and ongoing activation of their vessel like nature. Sowing the seeds for portals throughout the tangible landscape, hooz’s devotional practice involves ceramic handbuilding, installation, sonic experimentation, costuming and textile manipulation, along with varied performance elements.
hooz pushes environments to function as sites of sanctuary while witnesses are invited to engage in an immediate material confrontation. This crafting and presentation of evidence provides the tools necessary for viewers to forge a deeper understanding of their many and ever growing worlds. A specific language proliferates, accessible to all, but understood by a select few.
@uhoozi
@vrtue.life

This residency is supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles.

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Coaxial has moved our livestream in house. Access the stream & chat at https://coaxialarts.org/live.

Coaxial is excited to announce our book is now available in our store!

A full color book documenting over six years of Coaxial residencies, events, and programs since its beginning in March 2015.

Book measures 7.5" x 10" with 176 pages.

Design by Sean Deyoe with forward by William Hutson and introduction by Director & Founder Eva Aguila. Special thanks to Marlo De Lara and Natalie Robehmed for helping with proofreading.

The book along with T-shirts, pins, and masks are all avaliable for order in the Coaxial online store:

https://coaxialarts.org/store/

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