Charlie James Gallery is pleased to present Ahorita!, a group exhibition curated by LA artist Ever Velasquez. “Ahorita” is a Spanish word meaning “right now.” It is used as a form of command suggesting great urgency, appearing at the beginning or the end of sentences, and is likely first experienced by Spanish speakers in childhood, as exclaimed by parents. Just like the cries of our mothers demanding a response, this show exists as a call to action, galvanized by the work of women and non-binary artists. The artists chosen for this show make work that calls attention to many of the foremost issues facing our communities, be they issues that manifest in the lived environment, issues of historical or contemporary cultural representation, or interior-focused issues. Ahorita! is both a call to resilience and a celebration of this ascendant artistic moment which is being defined by impactful women and non-binary artists. Participating Artists: Vani Aguilar | @_muneco Tanya Aguiñiga | @tanyaaguiniga Estefania Ajcip | @guamomo_steph Jackie Amézquita | @jackieamezquita Linda Arreola | @lindaarreolaart Natalie Ball | @natalie_m_ball Deanna Barahona | @deannabarahona Jessica Taylor Bellamy | @jbellzamy Cindy Bonaparte | @cindybonaparte Nancy Buchanan | @n_buchanan_art Danie Cansino | @daniecansino Jiayun Chen | @11x111 Patrisse Cullors | @osopepatrisse Christina Fernandez | @cmfrndz Verónica Gaona | @vero.gaona.art Evelyn Quijas Godinez | @magiccconch Jay Lynn Gomez | @jaylynngeezy Ruby Gomez | @stoneware.slut Lucia Hierro | @lucia_hierro_ Graciela Iturbide | @gracielaiturbide Angela Davis Johnson | @angeladjohnson Mony Kaos | @monykaos Lady Pink | @ladypinknyc Francesca Lalanne | @francesca_lalanne_art Juanita Lanzo | @juanita_lanzo Tidawhitney Lek | @tidawhitney Natia Lemay | @natialemayart Masie Love | @artbymasielove Carmen Mardónez | @desbordado Kayla Mattes | @kaylamattes Sabrina Mendoza Malvalé | @sabrina.mendoza Lorena Ochoa | @_el_ochoa_ Dalia Palacios | @blissone Wendy Park | @wendypark_ Adele Renault | @adelerenault Guadalupe Rosales | @veteranas_and_rucas Erika Rothenberg | @erikarothenberg1 Alison Saar | @alison_saar Shizu Saldamando | @shizutattoo Michon Sanders | @michonsandersart Tamara Santibañez | @tamarasantibanez Sophie Stark | @sophiegstark Patssi Valdez | @patssi.valdez Ever Velasquez | @ever.a.k.a.thegirlabouttown