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NOW ON VIEW 🥭
YOUR FRUIT TASTES SWEET, I TASTE SWEAT
October 22 – November 19, 2026

Our hearts are so full.

What an unforgettable opening night. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the love, care, and community that brought this exhibition to life.

Rooted in Belizean and wider Central American histories, Your Fruit Tastes Sweet, I Taste Sweat explores the labor behind what we consume, the histories we inherit, and the stories carried across generations and borders.

For our communities in Los Angeles, these histories are deeply personal. This exhibition creates space for stories too often overlooked, honoring the people, traditions, and memories that continue to shape our lives far from home.

Featuring works by:

@astrid.kayembe
@chy_0
@francis_robateau
@madelyniinez
@hydreams
@iamjahjah
@philippatrickharperbucknor
@the_schessa

Our deepest gratitude to these incredible artists for their work, trust, and dedication, to the entire @sovern.la team for their generosity and care, and to our community for showing up with so much love. Seeing everything come into fruition has been truly special.

The exhibition is officially open! Come experience the work, spend time with these stories, and bring your people.

📍 SOVERN LA
5757 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles
October 22 – November 19, 2026

GALLERY HOURS
Tuesday–Thursday | 10 AM–2 PM
Can’t make those hours? DM or email us to schedule a visit.

Curated by Philip Patrick Harper Bucknor
Presented by FORTHEFUTURE + SOVERN LA.

More from our opening reception soon. 💙

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THE DAY IS HERE. 🥭

YOUR FRUIT TASTES SWEET, I TASTE SWEAT

Tonight, we open our doors.

An exhibition exploring land, labor, migration, memory, and inheritance. Rooted in Belizean and Central American histories, bringing together artists whose work asks us to consider what we consume, what we carry, and what remains.

After months of preparation, we’re incredibly excited to finally share this work with you.

TONIGHT — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
7:00–9:30 PM
@sovern.la
5757 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
West Adams

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ARRIVING:

We’ve officially reached maximum RSVP capacity! To help manage the flow of guests and ensure everyone has an opportunity to experience the exhibition, there will be TWO lines: one for confirmed RSVP holders and another for guests without RSVPs. Entry will be managed in groups throughout the evening, with walk-ins admitted as space permits.

LIMITED EXHIBITION MERCH
We’ve produced just 50 exhibition T-shirts, available tonight for $30, first come, first served. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

FOOD, FRUIT & SOUNDS
Belizean cuisine by @amandasbelizeancuisine 🇧🇿
Fresh fruit, juices & açaí bowls by @chucho.la
Sounds by TRU & @henrryrza

Join us in the outdoor lounge for food, music, and community throughout the evening.

EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
We’ll also be collecting sign-ups for those interested in our forthcoming exhibition catalogue, featuring the artists, works, and research behind the show. Be sure to leave your information to receive updates when it becomes available.

Featuring:
@astrid.kayembe
@chy_0
@francis_robateau
@iamjahjah
@madelyniinez
@hydreams
@the_schessa

Curated by Philip Patrick Harper Bucknor (@itstrusound)

Presented by @forthefuture.family + @sovern.la

EXHIBITION ON VIEW
October 22 – November 19, 2026

To everyone who has supported this exhibition, shared it, contributed to it, and helped bring it into being: THANK YOU.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the space.

See you tonight.

#belizean #CentralAmerican #WestAdams #exhibition #artgallery

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Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday for our At Home exhibition opening curators by Taylor Sanders & Lauren Temple. Special thanks to @not2cool2care for the delicious jerk chicken and to @wahgwaanjakitchenbar for the sides. We appreciate all the artist who participated in this exhibition and showcased their art so make this vision come to life.

If you missed the opening don’t worry the exhibition will be on display for the next 3 months and is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 3pm.

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Your Fruit Tastes Sweet, I Taste Sweat
Group Show
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Thursday, October 22, 7-9 pm
Sovern
5757 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles
Through November 19, 2026
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Curated by Philip P. Bucknor, Your Fruit Tastes Sweet, I Taste Sweat examines labor, migration, extraction, memory, land, and care through the movement of Central American people, histories, materials, and traditions into Los Angeles. The exhibition considers how agricultural labor, colonial extraction, ecology, and cultural memory travel across borders and generations.

Featuring Tim "Menyelek" Coleman, Schessa Garbutt, Madelyn Inez, Astrid Kayembe, Jahneli Leslie, Francis Robateau, Rodney Wagner, Cheyann Washington, and Philip P. Bucknor, the show asks what is carried across generations, what migration transforms, and what histories remain hidden beneath the things we consume.
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#laartscene #losangelesartscene #thingstodoinla #artopeningsla #contemporaryartlosangeles #westadamsart #migrationart #centralamericanart #groupexhibition #interdisciplinaryart
@sovern.la
@hydreams
@the_schessa
@madelyniinez
@astrid.kayembe
iamjahjah
@francis_robateau
@rjaytheflorist
@chy_0
@itstrusound
@forthefuture.family

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What stories from your family deserve to be remembered?

On November 15, we’re inviting our Central American communities and beyond to bring one object, photograph, recipe, letter, journal entry, or family story that connects to their roots.

We’re especially interested in stories of labor, migration, family traditions, and the histories passed down through generations.

The heart of this gathering is Show & Tell. Bring something meaningful and share the story behind it. Guests can sign up for a short sharing slot when they arrive. You’re equally welcome to come listen.

We’ll also have a scanning and archive station where you can digitize photographs, letters, recipes, and other documents you’d like to preserve. Copies can be made on-site as well.

Can’t attend in person? You can still contribute to the archive we’re building. Fill out the same Google form and upload a photograph, document, or story you’d like to share.

Part of YOUR FRUIT TASTES SWEET, I TASTE SWEAT.

Free and open to all.
RSVP or contribute to the archive through the link in our bio.

November 15 | 2–4:30PM
SOVERN 5757 W Adams Blvd

And to everyone asking us to bring this exhibition to New York, Houston, San Francisco, and beyond — we hear you. We’re grateful for the incredible support and are actively exploring ways to bring the show to more Belizean and Central American communities.

If you have a space, resources, or would like to help make that possible, we’d love to hear from you.

#belize #firstgeneration #centralamerica #exhibition #archive

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If you’re first-gen, Belizean 🇧🇿, Central American, or grew up in a family of immigrants, this one’s for you.

What do we inherit beyond our last names, recipes, and traditions?

I’ve spent the past two years bringing together artists, stories, and histories that deserve more space in the conversation.

YOUR FRUIT TASTES SWEET, I TASTE SWEAT

A group exhibition exploring migration, memory, labor, and the things our families carry across generations.

📍 SOVERN LA — West Adams

🥭 OCT 22 — Opening Reception, 7 PM

📖 OCT 24 — Rooted Readings w/ Def Sound, 4 PM

LA, save these dates. Bring your people.

Free RSVP in my bio. See you there. 🫂

#centralamerica #gallerywall #exhibition #belize #firstgen

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@yftsits.exhibition Exhibition opening next Thursday @sovern.la

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Our next Exhibition opening is this Saturday October 17th @4pm

At Home explores the diverse and deeply personal meanings of home-what it looks like, feels like, and means to each of us and our communities.

Come experience the work of our featured artists, connect with community members, and celebrate the stories that make a place feel like home.

There will also be free jerk chicken provided by @not2cool2care

Featuring artwork by: Madelyn Reasin-Bodden, Abby Aceves, and Terrick Gutierrez, alongside photography from South LA artists.

RSVP Link in Bio!
Image taken by Madelyn Inez
Curated by: Taylor Sanders & Lauren Temple

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Yours truly, Black Image Center. Xx 🫶🏾🐣🥹

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spring baby🌸🤍

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a random collection of photos from my camera roll pt 2

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Watts up! @wlcac @dusbing @madelyniinez @tinawquaye #blackhistorymonth #wattsup #howardbingham

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