Exhibiting Artists: Rachid Bouhamidi Cynthia Herrera Amitis Motevalli Katherina Olschbaur Kyle Ranson Kayla Tange Trulee Hall Pole Dancing and Performance by The newly unionized Equity Strippers Noho Cynthia Herrera who are celebrating their hard won union contract and triumphant return to Star Garden on Aug 24th. Free but bring dollars for tips, all donations go to Equity Strippers Noho. "This past May, dancers at Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood became the only unionized group of strippers in the United States. They began organizing in March 2022, picketing outside the establishment in response to concerns over safety, wage theft, and illegal firings. Strip Down, Rise Up! is an exhibition to benefit the newly unionized dancers featuring Rachid Bouhamidi’s street protest scenes, Amitis Motevalli’s abstract portraits based on Islamic design principles, Kayla Tange’s platform shoe paintings, and works by Katherina Olschbaur, Cynthia Herrera, and Kyle Ranson.” Matt Stromberg for Hyperallergic in "10 Art Shows to See in LA This August"