Curator A. Laura Brody presents Diverse City 6, a collaboration between The Arroyo Arts Collective and Underdog Bookstore, featuring artists Marc Winston and Lawrence Lee.

The exhibition opens Nov. 14, 2026 from 11AM-1PM with a watercolor workshop led by Lawrence Lee, and the show runs through Jan. 16th, 2027.

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

Marc Winston is an Altadena-based photographer working primarily in black and white. His documentary work, including the series Moments of Change, captures the people, architecture and landscapes of Southern California with a focus on community and belonging. A member of the Arroyo Arts Collective, his work has been exhibited at The Los Angeles Makery and Gallery at the End of the World in Altadena, collected by Los Angeles law firm Dykema, and featured by VoyageLA and Shoutout LA. Find his work at https://www.m62photography.com/.

Lawrence Lee is a Los Angeles-based artist who works primarily in watercolor and gouache. His work focuses on figurative subjects and plein air landscapes, capturing moments through expressive brushwork, atmospheric color, and a balance of abstraction and realism. Find his work at https://www.leephoenix.com/.

This is their first show together.

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. This exhibit continues the AAC mission to connect creativity and community by showing art in non-traditional spaces.