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This artist lost two homes to L.A. fires in five years, then raised $1.74 million to help others recover
- Kathryn Andrews lost two homes to fires in five years and then helped other artists recover.
- Grief & Hope provided rapid aid based on proximity to the fires and arts connections.
- The mutual aid effort raised $1.74 million for displaced artists in Los Angeles County.
- Andrews believes in accountability and reimagining how to live after disasters.
- She founded the Judith Center to address sexism across interconnected systems.
- Andrews’ work links art, therapy and organizing as a path to resilience.
- The Palisades fire occurred on Jan. 7, 2025, prompting her relocation and fundraising.
- Andrews plans future programming that includes conversations with renowned artists and curators.
- Andrews believes disasters require new models of art and community.
- The LAT article frames Andrews as balancing artistic creation with social impact work.
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