Vertigo is a queer sober living home, artist-run gallery, and radical collective in Los Angeles. It exists because addiction stripped us from our art—and we deserve a safe place to make again. It exists because recovery should not require silence or isolation. It exists because queer artists deserve somewhere safe to land in their journey of recovery. This is a substance-free house for artists in recovery. It is also a studio. It is also a gallery. It is also a chosen family learning how to stay alive together. We believe sobriety thrives in proximity— in shared meals, shared labor, shared failure, shared making. We reject recovery models built on punishment, shame, and control. Here, care is collective. Accountability is mutual. Healing is not linear. Residents live and work inside the house, reconstructing their creative practices alongside their sobriety. Art is not postponed until we are “better.” Art is how we get better. This house consists of people choosing, every day, to show up sober, queer, and alive.

Funds raised for Vertigo will directly support the daily stability, recovery, and creative work of residents by strengthening the physical and emotional infrastructure of the house. Proper furniture—such as beds, desks, communal tables, and seating—creates a sense of safety and permanence that is essential for recovery. When residents have a stable place to sleep, eat, and work, their nervous systems can settle, making it easier to maintain sobriety, establish routines, and participate fully in communal life. Shared furniture also supports collective practices like group meals, meetings, and informal check-ins, reinforcing accountability and connection. Art supplies and studio resources directly impact residents’ ability to rebuild their creative practices. Access to materials removes a major barrier for artists in recovery, allowing them to make work without financial strain or delay. This consistency is critical: creative practice at Vertigo is not extracurricular—it is a core part of healing. Having reliable tools enables residents to experiment, produce work, and prepare pieces for exhibition, restoring confidence and a sense of purpose often disrupted by addiction. Together, these resources transform the house from a temporary shelter into a functioning home and creative ecosystem. Contributions help sustain an environment where queer artists can live with dignity, remain sober, and engage meaningfully in both recovery and artistic production. Donor support does not simply fund objects—it makes daily care, creative growth, and collective resilience possible at Vertigo.

Your support helps sustain a safe, creative home where queer artists in recovery can live, make work, and rebuild together.