Some may feel that little has changed in Los Angeles lately as fire season approaches while another COVID variant lies in wait and summer temperatures rage in September. Thankfully, as we enter the art-fall season of 2022, artists with their honest visual record of these times remind us that that humanity and our planet can prevail. With their relentless optimism and search for greater meaning, Beanie Kaman, Stevie Love and Ana Rodriguez present Joy at the Center at LAUNCH Gallery. These female-identifying, badass artists present works inspired by the abundant natural beauty of Los Angeles and how we, the inhabitants of this place, negotiate old and new topics and concerns. This exhibition reflects the power and calm of creativity through a mastery of art making.