Collab for May: LA's Best Art Salon and Creative Mixer

LA’s most eclectic creative gathering is back.
If you’ve been looking for your people in LA—this is where they are.
Collab is part art salon, part creative mixer, part idea incubator. For 20 years, it’s been a space where artists, founders, makers, and curious minds come together to connect, collaborate, and spark what’s next.
Expect a room full of:
Artists · Designers · Filmmakers · Builders · Entrepreneurs · Musicians · Creative Technologists · And people doing things that don’t fit in a box

### ⚡ What Happens at Collab?

🎤 Guest Speakers (Ask + Offer Format)
Real people building real projects share what they’re working on—and what they need.
It’s not just inspiration… it’s collaboration in real time.
May Speakers TBA

🎨 Live Artists
Creating throughout the night

MAY:
Live graffiti patio with ShanduOne and CRG1. Bring a can and join their artistic collaboration!
More live artists TBA please let us know if you’d like to Showcase your work.
🎭 Performances
Pop-up moments of music, performance, and creative expression

K&R “One Spot Bar” The designers of the infamous Torture Totter bring their latest creation to life.
More performances TBA, let us know if you’d like to be added to the mix.
🍴 Food + Drinks
Free wine + soft drinks included
COME HUNGRY– We select a local food vendor to serve up delicious and affordable cuisine every month!
👉 Want to showcase your work?
We’re looking for live artists + projects aligned with this theme—DM us.

### 👋 First Time?

Perfect. Collab is designed to be easy to walk into—even solo.
People are open, curious, and actually talk to each other here.
Collab works best with new faces, so if you can, bring a friend!

### 🎟️ Details

$5 Donation (but we always welcome larger donations to help us keep Collab going)
📍 Dystopian Studios II
341 South Avenue 17, Unit A
Los Angeles, CA 90031
🗓️ Tuesday, May 12
⏰ 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM

### 🔁 Keep the Momentum Going

Next dates:
May 12
June 9
July 14
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