Join us for the Artist Reception of Re
Coding the Codex: Cultural Heritage through Language\, a ReflectSpace
exhibition that considers the complicated relationship between language\,
social justice\, and cultural heritage. The codex is the historical name
for a book\, this becomes the starting point for the artists to re-create
or re-code the way language is seen and read. Located inside Central Libra
ry\, Glendale&rsquo\;s ultimate repository of language and books\, Reflect
Space is the ideal setting for this exhibition\, which intersects art\, so
cial justice\, and language.
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Through drawing\, painting\
, sculpture\, installation and video\, the artists employ language in the
form of script\, handwriting\, calligraphy\, historical records\, and arch
ival and commercial texts\, to highlight social justice issues that are re
levant to their unique cultural communities. Based in the U.S. and Korea\,
ReCoding the Codex addresses colonization\, Japanese American in
carceration\, and exploitation of agricultural workers\, creating an inter
national dialogue about harnessing the power of text and word in innovativ
e ways.
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In the PassageWay\, works from Self Help Graphic
s &\; Art\, an East L.A. art institution\, extend these themes through
pieces from their vast print and monograph collection.
ReflectSpac e artists: Hyun Ho Hwang\, Bryan Ida\, Jin Woo Kim\, Narsiso Martinez and Jung Min Park.
\nPassageWay artists from Self-Help Graphics &\; A rt: Sandow Birk\, Raul Caracoza Jr.\, Avis Charley\, Alex Donis\, Sandra F ernandez\, Lysa Flores\, Brandy Flower\, Melissa Govea\, Miles Hamada\, Ti na Hernandez\, Sandra de la Loza\, Alvaro D. Marquez\, Dalila Paola Mendez \, and Laura Molina.
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ReCoding the Codex\, cu
rated by Ara and Anahid Oshagan and Monica Hye Yeon Jun\, is part of a ser
ies of ReflectSpace exhibitions addressing cultural heritage launched in 2
025 with Reimagining Algorithms: Cultural Heritage in the Age of AI and is
on view July 25 through October 10\, 2026. \;For more information\, v
isit
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This exhibition
is sponsored by the Glendale Arts &\; Culture Commission through fundin
g from the Urban Art Fund.
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\nVisitors to the Glendale Ce
ntral Library receive 3-hour FREE parking across Harvard Street at the Mar
ketplace parking structure with validation at the service desk. \;
Metered parking is available on Harvard Street and on the west side of t
he building in Lot 10. \;
Accessible parking is available on a ny metered space for free with the use of an ADA placard when displayed. T his includes parking in Lot 10 (parallel to Brand Blvd behind BevMo). ADA parking spots on the South side of Adult Recreation Center are also availa ble for library patrons.
\nFor additional information about this exh ibition\, please contact ReflectSpace at ReflectSpace@GlendaleCA.gov.
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