Apr
12
to May 12

Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition

2024 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition

Opening Reception: Friday, April 12, 7–9 pm

Music by Don Rowell Trio

Juried by Janna Keegan: Associate Curator, contemporary art and programming, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Juror’s Talk & Artists Virtual Gallery Walk: Sunday, April 14, 3 pm

The 2024 Left Coast Annual Exhibition on view from April 12 through May 12, at Sanchez Art Center, will open with an evening reception Friday, April 12 from 7 – 9 pm. Juror Janna Keegan, Associate Curator, contemporary art and programming, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, selected 55 pieces from more than 1000 entries by artists on the left coast (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington). The exhibition brings forth feelings of connection and relationships, society and cultures, as well as transformation and possibilities.

Through the creative lens of the artists, gallery visitors will be able to visualize and contemplate relevant societal issues spanning environmental concerns, urbanization, consumerism, womens rights and more, that have been brought together with a diversity of styles. Representational works blend with the abstract. Vintage photographic techniques are included with modern digital methods. Traditional mediums, including oil, acrylic and watercolor on a variety of substrates are interspersed with bronze and other metals, textiles, weavings, spray paint, charcoal made from money and natural materials, colorful intricate beading, found objects, and even concrete, reflecting the variety of media being used by contemporary artists today to create their work.

Dora Lisa Rosenbaum, reflecting on women without shelter, created "Burdens, Green Shoulder Bag" noting that she was "struck not only by the importance of their material belongings but also by the burden these become. There is a heaviness and hardness to every aspect of their lives". Taking on the topic of misinformation, Michael E. Goldman states that "truth and what rules apply to whom has become fluid. What we once took for granted is now flipped, chopped, reorganized and sent back to us from a new point of view." The artist presents this concept through the transformation of road signs that scrambles their original meaning. From her Plant Messengers series of botanical contact prints on fabric, Anne Mavor is showing "I Am Floating" with the intention of honoring and connecting with the energy and imagery of plants around her and to heal ancestral grief and separation from place caused by war, colonization, genocide, and migration. Artist and sculptor Gadget's piece "Urban Sprawl" from the series "Questioning Cities" combines individual unique functional parts that have been retired from their past use, posing questions about their origins, lifespan, and long term impact, and unites them to form familiar landscapes to explore and reflect on. Lorraine Woodruff-Long worked with data from 1850 to 2022, collected by a British climate scientist who encourages artists to use his research, to illustrate global temperature change.

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Apr
20
to Jul 7

Under the Same Sun

  • Elverhøj Museum of History and Art (map)
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Under The Same Sun: From Low-riders to Farmworkers

This exhibition highlights the work of five visual artists based in Central and Southern California whose practices each reflect a unique facet of the jewel that is California life. The works on view are vignettes that relate to our contemporary moment in California. As a group these artists acknowledge the daily occurrences of our shared region. The southern half of California signifies a multitude of ideas, this stems from its complicated history. The show focuses on the synchronous experiences emphasizing what is happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time. The show embodies notions of solidarity, domestic life, playful ponderings over the sensate world, as well as cultural embrace and critique. Through this lens of synchrony differences are brought together in grandeur rather than accepting a splintered and isolated existence. The exhibition celebrates a diverse stratum of communal being from various scenes of sub-urban, urban and rural life. It is an acknowledgement that we are all a part of this everyday experience, a diverse but merely a small slice of things happening today in California all in a day’s work, under the same sun.

Narsiso Martinez - @narsisomartinez

Jacqueline Valenzuela - @pieldemazapan

Luis Ramirez - @artedeluis

Oscar Pearson - @oscarpearson_

Priscilla S. Flores - @abrazameymuerdeme

The exhibition will take place at The Elverhøj Museum of History and Art in Solvang, CA, USA @elverhojmuseum

Show runs April 20th through July 7th, 2024

Opening Reception April 20th, 2024 4-6pm.

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Apr
25
to May 9

ArtMix: An Upscale Night at the Museum

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Indulge in signature cocktails and culinary delights at ARTMIX: An Upscale Night at the Museum.

This unforgettable visual experience includes an art sale and silent auction of work by leading California-based artists, perfect for adding to or starting your collection! Work included in the art sale will be available for public viewing Tuesday, April 30 - Saturday, May 9.

Start the night early at our Benefactor Reception, a hosted champagne reception that gives you the first opportunity to savor sophisticated culinary experiences and buy your favorite artwork.

Creative and colorful cocktail attire encouraged! ARTMIX is a 21+ only event.

BENEFACTOR RECEPTION

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Champagne reception and appetizers

Live music by DJ Cat & Chuck 1

First viewing of artwork for sale

Limited availability

Members: $150/ticket, Non-members: $175/ticket

GENERAL ADMISSION

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Signature cocktails and culinary delights

Purchase art from local and world-renowned artists

Members: $75/ticket, Non-members: $100/ticket

To buy tickets: https://www.bmoa.org/artmix

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Apr
27
to Jun 23

39th Annual Made in California

This annual juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of cash prizes, as well as the coveted solo show opportunity. This regional show features artwork from an extensive variety of mediums and explores creative movements happening in California.

Exhibition Dates: April 27th - June 23, 2024

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Parking: Free all day parking is available in the parking structure underneath the Civic Center. Additional free parking is available underneath the Embassy Suites next door.

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May
4
to Jun 1

On This I Stand

On This I Stand: an interdisciplinary exploration of the lowrider community and automotive industry from a woman’s perspective.

On This I Stand is Jacqueline Valenzuela’s latest body of work that highlights her three-year fine-art hiatus to focus on painting lowriders in an auto shop instead of producing personal work. Valenzuela gained insight into painting approaches used by auto paint technicians as well as knowledge of various materials commonly used by car builders and car owners. This experience redefined what art meant to her. Since then, Valenzuela’s work has increasingly involved mixed media and non-traditional approaches.

Using bold colors, hybridization of abstraction and realism elements, lowrider kustom paint techniques, and various lowrider interior materials, Valenzuela created compositions that emphasize femininity in this male-dominated world. Every materialistic choice is specific to the narrative. Valenzuela’s surfaces range from larger-scale painting on canvas, assemblage style frames or found object installation. The idea of rasquachismo is evident throughout, especially with the deconstructed lowrider assemblage style frames and the found object installations. These pieces in particular unpack the aesthetics of lowriding. Resulting in a visual experience that is reflective of the imagery that Valenzuela comes across in her daily life as a woman that is fully engulfed in lowrider culture. Valenzuela has drawn inspiration from images she has taken while in the Kolor Studio Autobody and Paint shop, photos taken by her peers of her 1975 Cadillac El Dorado and sometimes even imagery of aesthetic choices made by women within the lowrider community. Pieces such as “Still Tippin”, frame a variety of tires and rims that were laying around the Kolor Studio. Moments like this draw Valenzuela in, almost asking the artist to paint them. This composition heavily influenced the creation of “Llantas (Tires)”, an assemblage type installation using the very tires and rims painted in “Still Tippin” as well as various other found tires positioned together to create a toppled over tower of tires, a sight that is common for Valenzuela in her studio that doubles as a body shop. The larger scale work in On This I Stand  is reflective of these moments Valenzuela comes across during her everyday routine at her studio. While the smaller scale works that function as deconstructed lowriders zoom in on details of lowriders and the hands of the women in this community. Long, curved nails; These personal aesthetic choices are common amongst the women driving these high customized cars. In a way the lowriders and the women’s aesthetics are extensions of each other, constantly informing one another. In “Switches”, there’s a zoomed in look of a woman’s hand hitting switches. A clear representation of the women who are cruising the boulevard while not sparing the feminine energy they emit. Ultimately, On This I Stand is a reflection of Valenzuela’s first-hand experiences or stories of the women within the lowrider community.

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May
11
12:00 PM12:00

The Culture Fest: Block Party

The Culture Fest: Block Party lineup has arrived! Save the date for Saturday, May 11, from 12 PM – 4 PM. This year we’re highlighting the rich Chicanx diaspora which has called Ontario its home for generations. 🎊

Free | All Ages | Classic Car Show | Arts & Culture

Classic car show hosted by @colorblindshotz featuring: Ontario Car Club, redribbonaccessories, Southern Stilo Car Club, Humildes Car Club, Hot Boyz, A&G Customs, TJ Friends Car Club, Terrones Family Car Club, Dukes Car Club, Down South Car Club, and Get Down Classics

Explore art installations by @briarrosa_ , @pieldemazapan , @anthonyachacon , @alzvideo , @thepinatahouseofficial !

Participate in exciting hands-on activities like:

Build Your Own Lowrider with @pieldemazapan, Growing Art Ontario with @willisthegorilla, Design and Build Your Dream Front-Yard Plaza with @kamperpants and @jamestrojas , Hand Carved Temporary Tattoos with @grafica_nocturna , Eloy Torres Inspired Build Your Crown with @thecheechcenter , and a Pinata Bust Art Raffle with @chaffeycommunitymuseum .

Sounds by @bitterendgallery radio featuring: elfernandolorian , @pincheguz , and jordanelixson and DJ set by @lisbomb

Don’t forget to take your own Old School Mall-Style Glamour Shots with Gilbert G Photography.

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May
11
4:00 PM16:00

Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street & Show

As the popularity of lowrider culture has grown in the United States and abroad, the skills involved in creating a lowrider vehicle have similarly advanced, with builders, painters, and metalworkers reaching new levels of artistry and craftsmanship. The Petersen Automotive Museum has celebrated this evolution since its first exhibition on lowriding in 2000 and continues to recognize the culture’s contributions to automotive history. With Best in Low, the Museum turns a lens on the creation of the car itself, as well as on the street and the show—spaces where the craft of lowriding is on full display. 

The exhibition includes iconic lowrider vehicles and those newer to the scene, all featuring outstanding customization in various aspects of the lowrider build, from paint and metal finishing to interiors and hydraulics. The development of these techniques and practices over time is explored, and award-winning vehicles are featured.

Run of Show

3:00 PM | Vehicle Load in 

3:30 PM | Members-Only Exhibit Preview Begins

4:00 PM | Car Show begins

4:30 PM | Welcome announcement

4:45 PM | Awards given out

5:00 PM | Car Show Concludes. Event Check-in available in 1st Floor Lobby & on P3 for the Exhibit Opening Event

5:15 PM | Members-Only Curatorial Tour

6:15 PM | Opening Remarks

6:20 PM | Panel

7:00 PM | Ribbon Cutting + Exhibit Preview

8:00 PM | Reception Ends

To buy tickets: https://www.petersen.org/events/best-in-low-exhibit-opening

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Jun
8
to Jul 7

Meet Me at the Boulevard

Meet me at the Boulevard, is a group exhibition highlighting the work of artists who have interconnected their involvement in Southern Californian car culture with their bodies of work. These artists have sought creative influence from their surrounding communities and their real life experiences. Their work is meant to bridge a gap between street subcultures and fine art. The work acts as conduit between the two worlds to create an open and honest dialogue about what it means to be from the streets of Los Angeles. These bodies of work could only have been made in this geographical location and by these artists. The essence of the work is reflective of that. 

Jacqueline Valenzuela creates multimedia paintings that magnify her firsthand experiences as a women lowrider owner, fine artist and automotive painter  in a community that has historically been male dominated. Mark Anthony Hocutt's training in the automotive industry as a custom painter has led him to create 70s style lowrider paint jobs on plexiglass that can ride the fine line between street art and fine art. Ashley Jennae Garcia is a nail artist who has been influenced by the imagery, nostalgia, and color palettes of the lowriding community; creating intricate nail art designs that women wear proudly. Jerry Peña creates multimedia paintings that are rooted in the various subcultures (such as hot rod culture) that molded his upbringing; resulting in works that merge imagery, texture and color reflective of these influences. Lastly, Jesse Jaramillo leans into sci-fi, Chicanismo, tattooing and lowrider culture to create pieces that act as curated pieces reflecting his past,present and future. As a group each individual artist holds an important pillar related to car culture. Meet me at the Boulevard,  is a culmination of this group's love for their communities and the vast inspiration that lays in their everyday life.

ARTIST BIOS:

  • Jacqueline Valenzuela (b. 1997 East Los Angeles, CA) received a BFA in Drawing and Painting from California State University Long Beach (2019). Her work has been exhibited nationally, including the South Gate Museum, Mexic-Arte Museum, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, The Mexican Center for Culture and Cinematic Arts of the Mexican Consulate, The Cheech – Riverside Art Museum, the Brand Library & Art Center, and Muzeo Museum. In 2023 she participated in the inaugural cohort of the Ellsworth Residency at ArtShare L.A. and has now served on the judges panel for the residency for the third and fourth cohorts. She is a 2023-2024 California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Awardee for Los Angeles County. As well as one of the 2024-2025 Professional Artists Fellowship Awardees for Long Beach City Arts Council. Valenzuela is currently an artist in residence at Arts at Blue Roof in Los Angeles. In Fall of 2024 Jacqueline will have a solo show, “Con Safos, Con Fuerzas”, with the Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMoA).

    Valenzuela is a multi-media artist whose practice is centered around depicting her personal experiences as well as the storytelling of other women who like her are in the Chicano world of lowriding.  Her art practice reflects the deep roots she has planted in the lowrider community by bridging the gap between fine art and this underrepresented community.

  • Mark Anthony Hocutt (b. 1995 Whittier, CA) is a kustom automotive painter that works primarily in the automotive industry restoring and customizing car builds while also creating kustom painted plexiglass or metal panels. Hocutt’s education in traditional airbrush and automotive paint was built through various mentorships outside of a traditional academic setting. He has exhibited his work nationally with Flatline Gallery, Munzon Gallery, and Motherling. Fall of 2024 he will have his debut solo exhibition, “Diamond in the Rough”, with Munzon Gallery.

    Growing up near Whittier Blvd, Hocutt regularly experienced over-the-top patterned lowriders, hot rods, and restored classics. By the age of sixteen he had come to own his first project car, a 1984 El Camino, gifted to him by an uncle. Through years of hard work Mark’s admiration evolved into automotive building and customization. He would spend years and various apprenticeships learning the skills needed to mirror classic lowrider stylings from the 60s and 70s. By the age of twenty-five he became the owner of his own auto body shop that doubled as a creative space, The Kolor Studio.

  • East LA native, Ashley Garcia, is a custom paint nail artist. Growing up blocks away from the boulevard, her family, specifically her grandfather, enveloped her in the chopper and lowrider lifestyle. Present day she owns her own nail studio, Studio 93. Ashley has mixed her love for creating out of the box nail sets with her love of cruising. She incorporates similar techniques to those seen in lowrider paint jobs to her nail art. As a self made nail artist of 10 years, she has impacted the Chicano community unlike no other.

    Most recently she has branched into the art world, displaying her nail sets as a form of installation. She has shown her work  with Nunca Siempre for “Xicana Y Que”, Munzón Gallery for “Sitting on Chrome”, and The Clarke Estate for “Nuestra Vida”.

  • Jerry Peña (b. Los Angeles 1991) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drawing and Painting from Cal State Long Beach. Recent exhibitions include Traditions, Muzeo Museum (Anaheim, CA, 2023-2024), Stranger At My Door, General Projects (Los Angeles, CA 2023), ans ROOTS/RAIZ, Brand Library (Glendale, CA 2023). 

    Peña explores what defines his cultural identity as a first generation Mexican American in his work. Jerry incorporates materials rooted in the manual labor jobs his parents have held since arriving in the country. Along with these materials Jerry also integrates found objects from flea markets and swap meets as well as items collected from his daily scavenging around the city of Los Angeles. These items stem from the various subcultures that have shaped his upbringing. American nostalgia, Kustom Kulture, and the Chicano experience all come together in conversation with art movements like Minimalism, Rasquachismo, and Abstract Expressionism to engulf the viewer in texture, color, and imagery that feel specific to a certain place and context.

  • Jesse Jaramillo is a multi-disciplinary artist hailing from the high desert of Lancaster, Ca. As a CSULB alumni, their work has served communities across the state, country, and internationally. Jesse has experience working with companies such as Tecate, Vogue, Dr.Martens, The California Endowment, and Frito Lay, to name a few. In between his daily work, he also organizes community art events aimed at introducing young artists to elder low-riders, and bridging a generational divide.

    Jesse explores themes of Chicanismo, car culture, tattoo culture, and science fiction imagery to create tattoos, illustrations and paintings representing these worlds that inspire his work. 

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Apr
27
2:00 PM14:00

Battle of the Saints Closing Reception & Artist Panel

Join us for the closing reception of⚡Battle of the Saints⚡ on April 27th between 2-5pm at the LBCC Art Gallery, 4901 East Carson St., K100, Long Beach, Ca. 90808 (LAC Campus).

During the closing there will be an artist panel between 2:15-3:45pm. The panel includes myself, Dewey Tafoya and Ernesto Vazquez. Moderated by Miguel Zavala.

Battle of the Saints highlights the everyday icons worshiped across cultures. Their images and likeness have become so ubiquitous that they appear in our daily lives, from billboards to candles, key chains, murals, t-shirts, toys, and more throughout our world. Revered figures like wrestlers, saints, gods, artists, political activists, and athletes are just a few of the cultural icons whose likeness instills a profound sense of community. In this metaphorical “Battle of the Saints,” we playfully bestow a sense of “sainthood” upon these icons, acknowledging their elevated status within our community.

@kalliarte, @alfredo_de_batuc, @almalopezgda, @aneesashami

@aprilbey_, @carolyn_castano_studio, @delilah.montoya, @deweytafoya, @evillustrations323, @ybarra_art, Isabel Martinez, @pieldemazapan, @jmloza_art, Jose Roberto Barrero, @josiahoballes, @laschicaspeligrosas, @mike.a.alcala, @naobustamante, @reyfromcultivarte, @sayonart, @victorgastelumthreedots, @chaz_bojorquez, @yreina_cervantez

Directions: Search for the Viking Bookstore. The art gallery is in the K Building, just south of the bookstore. Parking LBCC Campus, available in lots C, D, and E for $2

Artwork on flyer: Jacqueline Valenzuela, Siempre Protegida, 2023.

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Apr
6
to Apr 27

A Better Tomorrow

A BETTER TOMORROW’
Group Exhibition
Gallery I

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6 from 6-10pm

Thinkspace Projects

4207 W. Jefferson Blvd. + 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90016

Our new group exhibition is named ‘A Better Tomorrow’ and we have aimed to inspire all those in the show to create a work that showcases how we can all work towards a better tomorrow for ourselves and for future generations. Be that via community activism / service, building on family traditions to keep one’s culture alive, fighting climate change, helping our animal population, teaching our youth, inspiring change in perspectives towards cultures unfamiliar to our own, saving our ecosystem / nature… whatever constitutes ‘A Better Tomorrow’ for them and their loved ones.

Featuring new works from:
Antonio J. Ainscough
Estefania Ajcip
Alex Face
Fajar Amali
Adrian Armstrong
Vincent Arnold
Reen Barrera
Benzilla
Blic
Destiny Branay
Brek
Ezra Brown
Stephanie Buer
Phoenix Chan
Cham Cristobal
Emilia Cruz
Cryptik
Delisha
Dragon76
Dulk
Leo Eguiarte
Sofia Enriquez
Jordan Ferguson
Liz Flores
Priscilla S. Flores
Jacub Gagnon
Brian “Dovie” Golden
GoopMassta
Shinnosuke Hariya
Willem Hoefnaggel
Anjastama Hp
Anthony Hurd
Charlie Immer
Ronald Jackson
Tosin Kalejaye
Leon Keer
Jolene Lai
Young Lee
Scott Listfield
Huntz Liu
Lucas Lobo
Lonesome Town
Yu-Chun Ma
Kiara Aileen Machado
Sean Mahan
Mando Marie
Steve Martinez
Eli McMullen
Millo
Vanessa Morata
Mister Toledo
Mr. B Baby
Alvaro Naddeo
Bell Nakai
Fumi Nakamura
Taylor Lee Nicholson
Jerry Pena
Kevin Peterson
Gustavo Rimada
Euan Roberts
Roja
Fandi Angga Saputra
Byun Sehee
Stom500
Andie Taylor
Yusuke Toda
TRNZ
Melly Trochez
Shar Tuiasoa
Jacqueline Valenzuela
Roos van der Vliet
Michael Vasquez
Daisy Velasco
Nuno Viegas
Brian M. Viveros
Cy Wang
Brad Woodfin
Wang Yalong
Yokoteen
Cheong Yoon
Jaime Zacarias (aka GERMS)
Manuel Zamudio

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Mar
7
to Apr 27

Battle of the Saints

Join us for the opening reception for our next exhibition ⚡Battle of the Saints⚡ on Thursday, March 7 5pm-8pm at the LBCC Art Gallery, 4901 East Carson St., K100, Long Beach, Ca. 90808 (LAC Campus). The exhibition will be on view through April 27, 2024.

Battle of the Saints highlights the everyday icons worshiped across cultures. Their images and likeness have become so ubiquitous that they appear in our daily lives, from billboards to candles, key chains, murals, t-shirts, toys, and more throughout our world. Revered figures like wrestlers, saints, gods, artists, political activists, and athletes are just a few of the cultural icons whose likeness instills a profound sense of community. In this metaphorical “Battle of the Saints,” we playfully bestow a sense of “sainthood” upon these icons, acknowledging their elevated status within our community.

As part of SHG’s 50th Anniversary suite of programs, this group show will highlight prints from the Self Help Graphics Professional Print Studio alongside local Long Beach artists including:

@kalliarte, @alfredo_de_batuc, @almalopezgda, @aneesashami

@aprilbey_, @carolyn_castano_studio, @delilah.montoya, @deweytafoya, @evillustrations323, @ybarra_art, Isabel Martinez, @pieldemazapan, @jmloza_art, Jose Roberto Barrero, @josiahoballes, @laschicaspeligrosas, @mike.a.alcala, @naobustamante, @reyfromcultivarte, @sayonart, @victorgastelumthreedots, @chaz_bojorquez, @yreina_cervantez

Directions: Search for the Viking Bookstore. The art gallery is in the K Building, just south of the bookstore. Parking LBCC Campus, available in lots C, D, and E for $2

RSVP: selfhelpgraphics.eventbrite.com 🔗 in @shg1970 bio.

Artwork on flyer: Alma Lopez, Lady of Controversy, 2002.

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Jan
27
to Feb 24

In the Paint

IN THE PAINT, will be on view at Band of Vices. The exhibition is a preview of select works that will be a part of the upcoming private exhibition at the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility.

Location: Band of Vices

Exhibition Dates: 27 January - 24 February 2024.

Opening Night: Saturday, 27 January 2024, from 4-6pm

Jennia Fredrique Aponte

Christen Austin

Domonique Brown

Bryan Ida

Lamar Jones

Edwin Marcelin

Michael Massenburg

Khang Nguyen

Jora Nelstein

Sydni Peeler

Alicia Savio

Hedy Torres

Jacqueline Valenzuela

HK Zamani

Lakers fans and art collectors can purchase select works from the 2023-24 In the Paint Contributing Artists by visiting the digital marketplace at BandofVices.com/itp2024. Net proceeds from the artwork benefit the artists and the Lakers Youth Foundation.

Everyone who acquires art from the 2023-24 In the Paint collection will be invited to attend an exclusive art exhibition at the Los Angeles Lakers UCLA Health Training Center. The full 2023-24 In the Paint collection will be available for view at this private event with players and front office executives that will be held at the end of February 2024.

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Dec
17
12:00 PM12:00

Sunday Service: Slow Ride—Artist Walkthrough

Join us December 17th for an artist walkthrough of my solo show “Sunday Service: Slow Ride”. I’ll be discussing the themes behind this body of work. Discussion will be facilitated by Elizabeth Munzón (Founder and Director) of Munzón Gallery.

Exhibition Dates: December 9, 2023 - Jan 6, 2024

Location: Munzón Gallery 1730 E Anaheim St. Unit A Long Beach CA 90813

Artist Walkthrough: December 17th 12pm-2pm

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Dec
9
to Jan 6

SA II LA

Regardless of where in this country our families  have planted roots there are clear cultural markers that our Latine communities have made. Whether it be street art, paisano cultura, cholo/a culture, street corner markets or bodegas, street vendors, the list goes on. These similarities seen in cities throughout the U.S. create a sense of a larger community for Latinx artist. Often times a viewer may come into contact with art made in a city that is not their hometown, yet the viewer is still reminded of their own neighborhood, friends, families and surroundings. 

“S.A. to L.A.”, brings together a diverse group of artists that highlight the vast similarities within the Latinx art community. These similarities bring with them a feeling of home, familiarity and comfort. The artist’s bring these feelings to the surface all while highlighting their own variances in themes and art practices. This exhibition is meant to hone in on the impact our presence has made within the communities we call home. And how these impacts spread beyond each individual city, actually creating a larger network of communidad throughout the country. 

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Dec
9
to Jan 6

Altar Offerings

I invite you to bring candles, florals and Polaroids of Virgen tattoos, murals or altars in your neighborhood that will permanently become part of an altar installation, “Siempre Protegida”. They’re offerings. If you remember my car hood installation back in 2021 I invited visitors to bring florals and candles it was amazing seeing the installation grow throughout the night. This installation will be up throughout the exhibition “Sunday Service: Slow Ride”.

Inspired by Félix González-Torres (1957-1996) who created installations that encouraged interaction between the art and the visitors. First saw his work during my spring 2017 trip to NYC with a cohort of my undergrad peers.

SUNDAY SERVICE:SLOW RIDE

Exhibition Dates: December 9, 2023 - Jan 6, 2024

Location: Munzón Gallery 1730 E Anaheim St. Unit A Long Beach CA 90813

Opening Reception: December 9th 6pm-9pm

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Dec
9
to Jan 6

Sunday Service: Slow Ride

La Guadalupana has transcended beyond the Catholic imagery brought over during the colonization of the Americas. She was originally a figure meant to give God the attributes of a maternal figure–  "unconditional love, solidarity, and a never-failing presence at the effective level," (Castillo & J. Rodriguez, 1995, p. 26). However, she has now transformed into a maternal figure for many cholo youth in the Chicano world– seen as a protective image to be carried by "the oppressed, the dispossessed, the outlawed, and the repressed,” (Castillo & L. Rodriguez, 1995, p. 128). For this reason, La Gudalupana and Catholic aesthetics/artistry have made their way into the Chicano world of lowriding. The connections between religious and ritualistic traditions can be seen throughout the lowrider community. Whether it be through the candy-painted, flaked-out rides with religious murals, the lavish interiors that can be compared to the intricate sculptures, stained glass, and murals in Catholic Churches. Even the parallels between cruising on Sunday mornings and going to church on the Sabbath are too striking to ignore. The mere act of building or cruising a lowrider has spiritualistic underpinnings similar to the act of worship. These aesthetic and symbolic elements have only cemented the importance of religious influence within the Chicano world of lowriding. 

In Sunday Service: Slow Ride, Jacqueline Valenzuela has used traditional oil painting techniques, assemblage, and installation works to analyze how Catholic aesthetics, particularly La Guadalupe, have become important themes in the Chicano world of lowriding. Using images of custom lowrider murals that Valenzuela painted over three years and combining them with skill sets she gained while working in the lowrider automotive world, Valenzuela creates pieces that evoke a feeling of worship. The assemblage and installation elements also draw on these skill sets while honing in on the idea of altar building and the performance of a spiritual quest. Overall, Sunday Service: Slow Ride delves into the way in which lowriding has become a place of worship for Valenzuela– where she creates, lives, and breathes within the lowrider world in a ritualistic manner.

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Dec
2
8:30 PM20:30

The Art of Giving

  • Assistance League of Los Angeles (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I am thrilled to invite you to Assistance League® of Los Angeles’ exclusive Art of Giving event that blends artistry and philanthropy. I have “July” available for bidding through this event.

Hosted by the League’s Young Professionals Group, The Art of Giving charity art auction presents a collection of exceptional artists who want to create positive change for underserved youth through the sale of their art.

The Art of Giving is a monthlong online auction with works from some of L.A.’s most talented artists. It’s your chance to acquire unique pieces that will enrich your work or living space and uplift your spirits.

Online auction is open NOW! See the link https://e.givesmart.com/events/y9B/ to purchase tickets to our live auction on December 2nd or to bid virtually on items.

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Dec
2
to Feb 25

Traditions: Honoring Heritage, Ritual & Family

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What exactly is a tradition? It can be a shared experience established by a family and community to be sustained over time or part of a larger cultural expression, the origins of which may be lost to the past and distant spaces. Either way, our vast Southern California landscape claims many of these traditions as its own. Traditions pays homage to the many familial and cultural facets of our diverse region. This special collaborative exhibition, curated by Thinkspace Projects and Tlaloc Studios, celebrates the many ways we honor heritage, ritual, and family through the artistic expression of working SoCal artists.

Taking part in ’TRADITIONS’ are:

Adrian Armstrong | @adrianarmstrongart

Daniel Antelo | @downtowndaniel

Jimmy Bonks | @jimmy.bonks

Brek | @brushwork

Danie Cansino | @daniecansino

Jonni Cheatwood | @jonni_cheatwood

Giorgiko | @giorgiko.la

Elmer Guevara | @3lmski1

Daniela Garcia Hamilton | @dahnniii

Sydnie Jimenez | @syddd.viciouss

Haylie Jimenez | @_h4yli3

Mario Joyce | @mariojoyceart

Larry Li | @larryli_official

Natalia Lopez | @tatgeo_

Erick Medel | @erick.medel

Mike Meds | @mikemds

Kristy Moreno | @kristy.moreno

Estevan Oriol | @estevanoriol

Jerry Peña | @jerryalexispena

The Perez Bros | @theperezbros

Carlos Ramirez | @c.ramirez2323

Jaklin Romine | @jakioeoeo

Floyd Strickland | @floyd_strickland

Rain Szeto | @rainfsh

Georgina Trevino | @georginatrevino

Jacqueline Valenzuela | @pieldemazapan

Michael Vasquez | @michaelvasquez_

Daisy Velasco | @tinyriot_

Mario Ybarra Jr. | @mario_ybarra_jr

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Nov
11
to Dec 16

Blossom: A Female Group Exhibition

Blossom brings together photographer Valerie J Bower, artists Emilia Cruz, Tania Lopez, Ana Morales, Ruby Osorio, and Jacqueline Valenzuela.

VALERIE J. BOWER is a Los Angeles based photographer. Her dream-like, monochrome street photography show a softer, feminine point of view on typically masculine themes and subjects. Focusing on BIPOC, she documents various street cultures and everyday life, primarily in Los Angeles. She has also explored the influences of West Coast and lowrider culture in other parts of the U.S., Japan, and Mexico. Her work also includes a collection of self-published books, zines, and other printed items such as letter writing and postcard sets. In 2017, Valerie’s photography book “Homegirls” was archived into the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

EMILIA CRUZ is an artist based in Simi Valley, Ca. She was born in San Diego, Ca, while both of her parents were born and raised in different regions of Mexico. Her artwork pays homage to these roots through her use of bright and vivid color palettes. Many of her paintings celebrate familiar faces and feel as if they are placed in other-wordly settings. 

JACQUELINE VALENZUELA is a multi-media artist whose practice is centered around her experiences as a woman within the Chicano world of lowriding. Her art practice reflects the deep roots she has planted in the lowrider community by bridging the gap between fine art and this underrepresented community. 

TANIA LOPEZ is an aspiring 17 year old artist based in East Los Angeles, CA. Her art practice is acrylic paint on canvas.  Her artwork centers around  East Los Angeles's rich Chicano culture, focusing particularly on vendedores such as eloteras who are constantly criminalized for making a living. Her art aims to bring light to underrepresented Latinx community and celebrate it's beauty. She is of first generation, and pays homage to her parent's heritage, who were both born and raised in Puebla México.

ANA MORALES is an artist living and working in Los Angeles, CA. She completed her BA in Fine Arts from Cal State University Los Angeles in 2014. Her work explores nostalgic memories from her Mexican American upbringing and issues in femininity. Currently she is working on two bodies of work where she is exploring Barbie’s identity and painting Vedettes in Mexican cinema from the 70’s and 80s.

RUBY OSORIO lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Her drawings, paintings, and ceramic sculptures draw from a variety of sources - botanical drawings, photographs, and literary references - in an examination of the relationship between memory and fantasy. Her work has been exhibited locally and internationally in New York, London, Tokyo, Mexico City, Puerto Rico, and Athens, Greece. Solo exhibitions include Story of A Girl ( Who Awakes Far and Away) at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and Laguna Art Museum, and three solo exhibitions at Cherry and Martin Gallery in Los Angeles.  Her work has been reviewed by Art on Paper,Los Angeles Times and Washington Post among other publications and resides in notable permanent collections such as the Eileen Norton Foundation,  the UBS Art Collection, and the Hammer Museum.

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Nov
4
to Nov 25

In the Now

Munzón Gallery  is pleased to present "In the Now," a group exhibition that celebrates painting, drawing, and printmaking that beautifully captures the spirit of our era. The exhibition also marks the one-year anniversary of Munzon Gallery. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, November 4th, from 6-9 pm.

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Featured Artists: 

ABBY ACEVES

CHRIS ESTRADA

EDGAR MARTINEZ

ELIZABETH MUNZON

ESTEFANIA AJCIP

JACQUELINE VALENZUELA

JEREMY UGLOW

JHOANNA MORALES

JOSH VASQUEZ

LUIS RAMOS

MICHAEL TRAN

MIKE ALONSO ALCALA

NOEL RODRIGUEZ

RISSA MARTINEZ

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Nov
3
to Dec 4

Jardin De Rosas

Jardin de Rosas is an evolving, and empowering group show and celebration—on that nurtures and uplifts women creatives while reinforcing the notion that women deserve a dedicated place at the forefront of visual arts.

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Oct
31
to Nov 30

Cluttercore, Rasquachismo & the Indelible Need to Display

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Exhibit explores home displays for Chicanos and maximalists in US
U. La Verne show includes paintings, assemblage, and installations

(LA VERNE, Calif. – Oct. 6, 2023) An exhibit celebrating eccentric display culture in American life will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 30, 2023 in the Harris Gallery of Fine Art at the University of La Verne, titled “Cluttercore, Rasquachismo, and the Indelible Need to Display.” It was curated by Rachel Schmid.

In two seemingly different cultural communities, DIY-built displays for curated collections that reflect the lives and stories of their creators compete for breathing room. In both, recycled materials, found objects, and mass-produced kitsch find new meaning when carefully recontextualized as expressions of memory and identity.

Rasquachismo is a life outlook and artistic style originating from the Chicano (Mexican-American) communities of the American south west. Philosophically, it describes the mindset of beautifying from what little resources are available, repurposing everyday objects into new meaning or new life. It is surpassing survival into a thriving collective and placemaking from left overs. Often described as trashy, this aesthetic pairs arbitrary colors with often glorious excess. It could be a private altar in a hallway, a giant mural in an underpass, or an empty butter tub filled with salsa.

While rasquachismo has generations of history and expression, cluttercore is a newly recognized movement, with a basis in maximalist design aesthetics. Reminiscent of cabinets of curiosity, cluttercore’s sentimental interiors present found objects, familial memories, and curated kitsch. Crowded walls surround the creator with literally all the things make them happy.

In both instances, the designs and displays are a presentation of self; they are deeply linked with community and identity. The work in this exhibit touches the intersection of the two styles, visually highlighting their overlaps. Grand Rapid-based artist Mandy Cano Villalobos presents assemblages of mass-produced kitsch that meld pretty with beautiful-grotesque. Melora Garcia sculpts repurposed material into commentaries on familial memory and the dangers of the Anthropocene. Illustrator and designer Julia Emiliani contributes paintings of objects that link personhood representation with the things people cherished. Tessie Salcido Whitmore’s installation is process-based in her methodical collecting of antique materials, combined with pedestals as enduring methods of monumentalization. A still life by Anna Valdez doubles as a vanitas of old but recontextualized as utilitarian plastic and mass production of today is transfigured into objet d’art. Low-rider enthusiast Jacqueline Valenzuela’s art reuses car parts and elevates street culture to large-scale montages out of oil and acrylic.

The gallery is located in the Landis Academic Center at 1950 Third Street, La Verne campus. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday or by appointment. For more information please visit https://artsci.laverne.edu/art/exhibition.

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Oct
27
to Oct 29

TRYST: An Alternative Art Fair

Participating Spaces:

After Time Collective (Portland, OR), Altan Klamovka (Prague, Czech Republic), Dinghy Rig (Fort Collins, CO), DUO Contradiction (Stockholm, Sweden), DXIX (Colorado), ETAJ (Bucharest, Romania), Farm & Distillery (Berlin, Germany), Free range (Chicago, IL), Galerie Pluto (Bonn, Germany), Gallery 70 (Tirana, Albania), Gallery Lara (Tokyo, Japan), HilbertRaum (Berlin, Germany), Galique (Gyumri, Armenia), Hyperlink (Denver, CO), MalerinnenNetzWerkm (Berlin, Germany), MPAC (Zurich, Switzerland), The New Museum of Networked Art (Germany), Nulobaz (Tel Aviv,Israel), OHSH Projects (London, UK), OJOMX (Mexico City, MX), Our Neon Foe (Sydney, Australia), Pastor Projects (Tecate, MX), Proyectos Raul Zamudio (NYC), Struggling Art Space (Hong Kong/UK),

Southern California:

515, Art In Room, Artbug, A&T Gallery, AWOL, DMST Atelier, Dorado 806, Durden and Ray, Erect Walls, The Floating Gallery, Gallery ALSO, Idolwild, Junior High LA, LAST Projects, Landmarks of Art (LOA), Lauren Powell Projects, Libertine, Proxy Gallery, MAARLA, The Middle Room, Monte Vista Projects, Munzon Gallery, Nomadic Behavior Studio, OCCCA, Open Mind Art Space, Pio Pico, Prospect Art, Ruth Gallery, S-Gallery, Shallow Bath, S-Gallery, Shit Art Club, Shockboxx Gallery, Studio 203, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, UOOORS Collective, ViCA, Winslow Garage, Wonzimer

I’ll be participating in TRYST with Munzón Gallery (the people’s champ) and displaying a newer mediums sized piece.

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Oct
27
to Oct 29

Nomad II

TAM's innovative contemporary art pop-up returns for its second year

Nomad II returns to the Del Amo Crossing complex, for a sculpture, installation, and performance focused program. The unoccupied medical building will host works by Southern California based artists. DJ’s and live performance art will be featured at select times throughout the weekend.

I’ll be participating in Nomad II with TAM and displaying a 3 year old and ever evolving installation piece.

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Oct
9
to Nov 3

2023 National Juried Painting Exhibition

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This year’s National Juried Painting Exhibition at USM includes work by the following artists: Soulaf Abas, Sally Binard, Rachel Borgman, Sarah Cecil, Robyn Cooper, Christian Duran, Symmes Gardner, Sue Graef, Mary Hardy, Amber Hart, Gregory Hennen, Joseph Holsapple, Jee Hwang, John James, James Kane, Lindsay Keeling, Rosette Knipp, Jonathan Langfield, Ted Larson, Huaqi Liu, Aaron Lubrick, John Markowitz, Andrew Martin, Matthew McHugh, Matthew Mogle, Dawn Inglis Montgomery, Ricardo Moody, Benjamin Murphy, Cathy Osman, Kate Hooray Osmond, Whitson Ramsey, Lorna Ritz, Martina Sciolino, David Smith, Jane Cornish, Smith, Jason Stout, Traci Stover, Jennifer Sugarman, Tim Ulrich, Jacqueline Valenzuela, and Stephen Wozniak, 43 artists from 21 states across the US.

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Oct
6
to Jan 5

The Local Group Show 5

Stay Gallery is pleased to present The Local Group Show 5, our 5th annual group art exhibition highlighting the creative diversity of Los Angeles County. The Local Group Show (TLGS) was first created to provide more accessible opportunities for local artists to share and display their work, with over 140 artists participating since 2019. This year features the work and stories of 68 local artists from varying ages, backgrounds, career stages and mediums, including paintings, ceramics and photography.

For our 5th year of TLGS, the opening event will be featured alongside Stay Gallery’s annual fundraiser and 11th anniversary celebration. Join us for an unforgettable evening of local art and community!

FEATURED ARTISTS

Aether Fox, Alejandro Vicencio, Alepsis Hernandez, Alfred Timothy, Alyssa Iacona, Art Luiz, Asah “Ace” Jefferson, Bianca Argueta, Billy Montenegro, Blancis, Brandon Hurley, Brianna Guerra, CJ Conde, KAROLIME, Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapalli, Christina "Chromaven" Dias, Cindy Zhaoyue Chen, cindy "cindita" macias, Crystal Corrales, Daniel Sosa, Darnell Waine, Darren Iztaccihuatl Olivares, Dorsadaf, Edmund Arevalo, Emma Kapi’olani Hughes, Eric Magaña, Eric Michael, Ernesto Vazquez, Esteban Jimenez, Estella, Gabriel S. Lopez, Gabe Medina, Gaby Espinoza, George Camry, George Papantonopoulos, HHcita, Israel Lopez, Jacky Jaime, Jacqueline Valenzuela, Jason Mcelhenney, Johnny Castillo, José Flores, Juan Ponce, Kayleen Diaz, Kimberly Giselle, Leslie "Lazlo" Hernandez, Lindsay Parks, Litzy Loza, Marcus Gonzalo Bañuelos, Michael Luna, Michelle Shanahan, Mike Alonso Alcala, Mimi Doyo, Miriam Solo, Nohely, Priscilla Hernandez, RHYESEYES, Rocío Villalobos, Samantha "Bearthdaze" Cardenas, Sam “Satan’s Wifey” Herrera, Sismanov, Sofia Carrillo, Tamara Ramos, Tatiana Sanchez, Taylor Moon Castagnari, Victoria Venegas, Xiaoxiao Wu, Xitlali Kaia Sandoval.

FEATURED VENDORS

4klovesyou, Art by Nia Simone, Bald Bitches Press, Blancis the Creative, Cindita's Tiendita, EVILLUSTRATIONS, knotieshortie, Mi Corazon Mexica, Owie! Art, Patchouli Nomad, SALMONBYTE by Mar K-O, Skillful & Soulful Press, Tarjetitas con Amor, Tend, THEZONKYGIRL.

+ info booth by LA Metro

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

This event is free to attend – however, please consider making a donation-based RSVP. We are fundraising to reach our annual goal of $30,000 to fund critical operating and programming costs for the upcoming year. Every dollar raised helps keep our open hours free for the public and supports the continuation of accessible artistic, cultural and creative experiences for local artists, youth and families!

Can’t make the event, but still want to support? Make a donation or become an event sponsor.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

This event would not be possible without our community sponsors and partners! We are grateful for their generous support and contributions.

  • Avenue Press

  • Embassy Suites, Downey

  • Gaucho Grill

  • Golf 'N Stuff, Norwalk

  • Poached Neighborhood Kitchen

  • Porto's Bakery & Cafe

  • RD Artist Supplies

  • Uncle Henry's Deli


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Sep
30
12:00 PM12:00

City Terrace Art Walk

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This Saturday September 30th catch your favorite artist @ctartwalk , they will have a gallery with 30 + artist.

The art walk will have resource booths, live performances , and vendors from all over Los Angeles. There will be accessible parking and local organizers ready to guide you through the art walk .

Thank you to @mycitymydreamsla for inviting me on. After living in City Terrace for a few years this is my first time actually doing something art related with the community 💕

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Sep
15
to Oct 1

¿Estamos…? (We Are…?)

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for the opening reception of ¿Estamos…? (We Are…?). Artists were asked to answer the question of their identity and place in the community.

What defines you? What defines your heritage? What is an enduring trait or characteristic of you? Do you have a feeling or sentiment in response to political, economic or social concerns? How do you see yourself in the world; how do you see yourself collectively as part of a group?

Louis Bardales•Daniella Ungo•Aespyne Brooks•Lilliana Reinoso•Mercedes Cardenas•Alondra Quezada• Caroline L.M•Jacqueline Valenzuela•Erinn Karis•Frankie Contreras•Christina Cosio•Ivonne Cruz• Frida Martinez•Amaya Lounibos•Ivette de Santiago•Siddra Mufti•Andrés Dominguez Fernandez•Jorge Alberto Jaén Hernández•Eugenio Salazar Castro

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Jul
8
to Sep 30

All Media 2023

Join us Saturday, July 8 for the “All Media” exhibition opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring this year’s guest juror, Gabriela Urtiaga, Chief Curator at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach.

The annual juried “All Media” exhibition showcases artwork from Southern California artists working across all visual creative disciplines celebrating diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas through art.

Admission, parking, and opening reception are free. Learn more at irvinefinearts.org/allmedia.

Pictured: Juan Gomez, “No Somos Eternos,” 2022, mixed media, 30 x 10 x 3 in. on view soon in All Media 2023.

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Jul
1
to Sep 3

Metro Montage XXIII

Metro Montage is the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art’s annual juried exhibition featuring all types of genre, medium, style, subject matter, concept, and technique in art from across the country. Metro Montage XXIII features works of fine art by contemporary artists that showcase the diversity and skill within our nation’s culture. Metro Montage XXIII will be exhibited throughout the Museum’s galleries on both floors.

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Jun
24
to Jul 29

Artist in Residence: The Ellsworth Artist Residency Program Exhibit

MAIN GALLERY - Artists in Residence: The Ellsworth Artist Residency Program

Art Share L.A. is showcasing artists from our newly inaugurated Ellsworth Artist Residency Program in our Main Gallery. The Ellsworth Artist Residency program is dedicated to creating an accessible studio space for artists and is a dynamic opportunity for emerging artists to work and develop their visual art practice.

Featured artists:

Lorenzo Baker @lorenzoxbaker

Marissa Brown @lonekingprojects

Jesse Fregozo @fregozo_arte

Kyong Boon Oh @kyongboonoh

Steven Rahbani @stevenrahbany

Jacqueline Valenzuela @pieldemazapan

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On view: June 24 – July 29

Gallery hours: Tues – Sat, 1PM – 5PM

Opening: Art Share L.A. Comeback Fest | Saturday June 24th 3PM – 8PM

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Jun
17
to Oct 1

Orígenes

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Origenes

Altura Credit Union Community Gallery at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of Riverside Art Museum

Saturday, June 17, 2023 through Sunday, October 1, 2023

Origenes/Origins features the work of seven Chicana/o and Mexican American artists who leverage their personal histories as inspiration in their artistic creation. Their work reflects the culture and memory that has endured and shaped this complex region, Southern California. Origenes/origins is the place where one begins or comes from. Though these artists share similar origenes, the different styles of art presented in this exhibition demonstrate the diversity and individuality of their perspectives.

Curated by Cosmé Cordova, Origenes features artists Man One, Andrew Castillo, Carlos Beltran Arechiga, Richie Velazquez, Martin Sanchez, Denise Silva, and Jacqueline Valenzuela. The group exhibition opens on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the Altura Credit Union Community Gallery at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of Riverside Art Museum. It will be on view through Sunday, October 1, 2023.

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Jun
9
to Jul 24

Ethnicity Through the Eyes of the Artist

Ethnicity Through the Eyes of the Artist challenged our artists to explore and contemplate the meaning of ethnicity, and the ideas, associations, and questions that surround this concept. 

Ethnicity can express a shared culture such as language, worldview, and value systems of a particular social group. A person’s identity and personal enculturation/acculturation experience often shape their orientation to the world and how it is seen from their eyes. Artists have an uncanny ability to bring to life a perspective that can frame or deconstruct these arrangements in a visual way. This challenges the viewer to reflect on, and see beyond attitudes and boundaries that have been formed previously within the greater culture. Artists have the ability to creatively illustrate how ethnicity, just as language, is an evolution that is constantly shifting.

Our artists explored what ethnicity means to them personally versus how ethnicity represents them in the greater culture. The selected works represent ethnicity in an array of forms, from mosaic and collage works, to drawings, paintings, and wearable art. Some artists saw this as an opportunity to educate, while others used this as a means of self expression. From celebrating cultures and traditions, to rejecting the stereotypes and associations encircling ethnic identities, our artists offer deeply personal investigations that highlight the complexities within ethnicity and how it intersects with identity.

As you explore the work on view, we would like you to consider your own relationship ethnicity.
How has your personal experience regarding ethnic identity shaped you?
What is the boundary between identity and ethnicity and how do they coexist?
What values tie you to your cultural heritage?

Exhibiting Artists:

Sarah Watkins-Nathan
Dawn Merritt
Z Kaplan
Birgit Raders-Eichinger
Kim Robbins
Lauren Silver
Marissa Georgiou
Frank Burd
Lauren Vargas
Lisa Smith
Janell Sampson
Oxana Kovalchuk
Gary Grissom
Maremi Andreozzi
Kirsten Cunningham

David Levy
Oscar Vance
Kimberly Stemler
Violet Alexandre
Erika Matyok
David Fuentes
Marlene Adler
Jacqueline Valenzuela
Thomas Murray
Jeremy Sims
Giulia Giordano
Debra Powell-Wright
Robin Brownfield
Jerod Mason
Henry Morales

DeJeonge Reese
Ronald Washington
Mindy Flexer
Laura Madeleine
Robert Reinhardt
Martha Knox
Brenda Rydstrom
Rickie Sanders
Ted Lutkus
Gail Morrison-Hall
Maxine Schwartz
Laila Wah
L. A. Feldstein
Alana Walters

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