Curator A. Laura Brody presents Diverse City 5, a collaboration between The Arroyo Arts Collective and Underdog Bookstore, featuring artists Shirley Huang and Betty Wan Hamada.

The exhibition opens September 19, 2026, from 11 AM - 1 PM. Shirley and Betty will lead a mixed media workshop – all supplies are provided free to the public.

All supplies will be provided. The workshop and exhibit are free to the public.

allthingswillbe (aka Shirley Huang) is an Asian-American artist inspired by nature, stories, and observed life. Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, she enjoys creating images that feel accessible and reflective, familiar yet unexpected. Her portfolio spans animal illustration, food art, and miniature paintings, with work shown at venues across California, and in Japan, Taiwan, and Canada. She paints pet portraits (and more) on commission and participates in art vending events in and around Los Angeles.

Betty Wan Hamada, a mixed media visual artist, creates collages and assemblages; sculptures and shadowboxes. She gathers swatches of life’s discards, excesses and detritus, all sorts of ephemera, images and materials, then alters and incorporates them into a rebirth.

This is their first show together at Underdog Bookstore.

Underground Bookstore 312 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016

Through diverse books and inclusive events, Underdog Bookstore aims to amplify underrepresented voices and provide a safe space to explore, connect, and celebrate the wonder of literacy and learning

The Arroyo Arts Collective is a grassroots, community-based organization of artists, poets, musicians, crafts persons and supporters of the creative community in Northeast Los Angeles.