Art in Odd Places 2025: VOICE

Outdoor visual and performing arts festival featuring over 30 artists and artworks. Curated by Deborah Oliver.

What is voice? Is it spoken or heard? Visible or subliminal? Is it seen in the way we dress, move, or create? Is it silent yet present in the choices we make, the communities we form, and the ways we engage with the world? How do we find our voice in times of division? What happens when we amplify it? What happens when we don’t?

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Art in Odd Places Festival and the 40th anniversary of the City of West Hollywood, we honor the voices that have shaped these milestones—voices of creativity, resilience, and advocacy. West Hollywood, a city born from collective action, reminds us that when people make their voices heard, extraordinary change is possible. This year’s festival, VOICE, asks artists to consider and explore the many ways voices resonate in public spaces. Inspired by West Hollywood’s legacy as a hub for activism and culture, the festival asks: How can art express the complexity of our times? Can art help us find resonance and connection amidst disconnection?