ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Erica Mae Allen

The first photograph Erica ever created happened at the age of two, when she took her mom’s 35mm Minolta film camera and lined up all of her stuffed animals. 

Erica knew she wanted to be a photographer her whole life, and can genuinely say she loves what she does. Originally from Virginia, she now calls Los Angeles home.

Erica brings a uniquely upbeat energy to set. Her keen eye for detail, combined with her easy-to-get-along-with personality, set her apart in the industry. 

If not on set, you can find Erica tending her garden, going for a bike ride (with three small tow-heads in tow), taking a long walk, playing with her babies at the beach, singing in Angel City Chorale, planning a dinner party or baking a loaf of bread.

Gary Adler

A lifelong artist, Gary Adler had an above average career in the film and tv industries. 

He is responsible for the branding and development of more than 25 Televisions Networks, and Film and TV franchises. 

When not making millions for other people, Gary curated and pitched animated and feature film projects to varying degrees of success. Some of those pitches are seen here in this art show. 

Now semi-retired, he is finally making big waves on his own, having started a sports league in the Cannabis industry.

Brian Averill

Brian Averill is a photographer/film director based in Venice, California. HIs first photography book Concrete to Saltwater was published in 2019. His work has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, and Paris. 

Brian is a founding board member of the Venice Surfing Association and current president of the Venice Neighborhood Council. 

His long-running cover band Brad Pitt’s Weed has been intermittently terrorizing dive bars across Los Angeles and spinning Joey Ramone, Kurt Cobain, and John Bonham in their graves for over fifteen years.