J. Period is hailed as one of “the world’s top DJs” by The New York Times and recruited for remix and production work by Grammy-winners Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and The Roots. J. Period is one of the music industry’s most respected DJs/Remixers.

Josh Kun, writer, USC professor, and cultural polymath, joins SMMoA’s Collection of Ideas series as Resident Collector. Kun uses music as a magnet to attract, mix, and connect diverse communities.

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A conversation with artists Peter Shire and Samira Yamin, moderated by executive director, Elsa Longhauser, and the director of education and public programs, Asuka Hisa.

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A Collection of Ideas… is a series of conversations with some of today’s most innovative and creative minds to examine the important social, cultural, and political issues of our time.

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This event was made possible, in part, by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Eileen Harris Norton Foundation; and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky.

Event artists:
Triple Chicken Foot; Laura Heit; Dirt Bird; Frau Fiber

Event partners: 
C.I.C.L.E., Bergamot Station LLC, Santa Monica Woman's Bay Club, and the John Adams Middle School Auditorium.

Generous in-kind sponsorship provided by: 
Whole Foods, Clif Bar, O.N.E. Coconut Water, IZZE, Perry’s Café and Rentals, Pico Party Rents.

Community partners: 
Santa Monica SPOKE, Bikerowave, LA Metro, City of Santa Monica Transportation Department Bike Valet, iZip Hybrid-Electric Bicycles, Mandoline Grill, Sunny Blue, Peddler's Creamery, Valentino's Taco Truck, Luna Bar, Beach Barcycle, Trade City Popwagon, Santa Monica Police Department

Video by Dru Korab

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For an afternoon, participants joined the museum and the Knowhow Shop in the Knotwork Workshop: Let's Make a Hammock, to learn some basic knot skills and techniques. The application of this knot knowledge went into collaboratively creating the park's sculptural hammock.

The hammock transformed the park space into a unique oasis for gatherings, relaxation, and meditation. It remained in the park throughout the summer and into the fall for a total of 6 months.

For more information about the Knowhow Shop, visit knowhowshopla.com
Video by Dru Korab

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