SaveArtSpace is proud to present Lost in Language & Sound, a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in Los Angeles, CA, opening April 10, 2026, curated by Mikayla Rodriguez.

Inspired by the 2011 essay-collection Lost in Language & Sound by Ntozake Shange, this exhibition will explore contemporary and archival notions of linguistic, performative and cultural reclamation narrated through visual mediums. Lost Language & Sound exists as a solution for transmuting dissonance through exploration of communities of music, dance, identity into resounding freedom. Through exploring artworks rooted in movement, sound, and identity, this exhibition seeks to highlight artists interested in expressing creative pathways that empower liberation and collective freedom.

We invite artists of all ages and talents to submit their artwork between January 12 and February 23, 2026 in order to be considered for the exhibition. This is an opportunity to have your work placed on billboard ad space in Los Angeles, CA.

The application fee is $30 for three images; each additional image carries a $10 fee. Fees support the production of the exhibition, including the purchase of billboard ad space. All fees paid to SaveArtSpace are 100% tax deductible donations.

Selected artists will be announced after March 9, 2026. Public art will be on view starting April 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA, and will be on view for at least one month.

Curator

Mikayla Rodriguez is an art curator and designer committed to reshaping cultural narratives through immersive storytelling. As the founder and lead curator for art collective, UNMET, Mikayla’s curatorial eye is informed by highlighting diasporic multimedia artists that explore intersections of art, identity, and design.

Connect with Mikayla at @mikaylalrodriguez.

SaveArtSpace

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a message of social change that benefits the working class. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.