Final Week to See "Remembering the Woolsey Fire" Art Exhibit

Agoura Hills’s popular art exhibit “Response, Recovery & Resiliency: Remembering the Woolsey Fire a Year Later” is closing December 9. The multi-artist show inspired by the devastating fire and recovery that followed features artwork, stories, and poetry by local professional artists.

“Many who have viewed the exhibit said they were very thankful we had this show because it was a night of healing, sharing their experiences during the fire,” said City of Agoura Hills Cultural Event Coordinator Kimberly Aceytuno.

Agoura Hills’s Mayor Linda Northrup said she had the idea for the anniversary show after judging the city’s Student Art Show earlier in the year. “I saw that much of the art submitted by our students focused on the Woolsey fire and what we had just been through as a community. It moved me to the core,” she said, at the opening reception earlier this month, attended by over 70 people. “I felt the need for an art exhibit that brought forth all the creative energy of our community. It’s been an honor and privilege to serve as Mayor during the recovery and this art brings up a lot for me--I know it does for all of you.”

The art exhibit is free and on view during business hours at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center, 29000 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Also at the Recreation and Event Center December 6 & 7, is a holiday boutique with over 20 specialty artisan vendors offering unique gift items. Boutique hours are Friday, December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information email culturalarts@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us or call 818-597-7361. The events are sponsored by Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council and the City of Agoura Hills.