The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) invites you to learn more about the diversity of Afro-Latinx experiences directly from artists, scholars, and community organizers most actively bringing attention to contemporary Afro-Latinx communities and their histories.
Join us for MOLAA’s annual Dead of the Dead Family Festival! This year will be bigger and better than ever with over 36 merchants, nine delicious food stations, beer & wine, and of course sweets for the kids and the kids at heart. Live performances and tunes spun all day by DJ Caveman.
2023 Mini Ofrenda Presentation: As a gesture of thanks to the incredible families and artists who contributed to our 2023 mini ofrenda presentation, we are asking MOLAA audiences to cast a vote for the ofrenda they find the most impactful with a note of thanks. We will be sure to share your feedback with the families and the three artists with the most votes will receive a small token in recognition of the impact their art had on us.
Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation. This series of conversations explores how grit, an attribute often given to people who overcome obstacles, can serve as a tool to build an agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. Hosted by Griselda Suárez.
Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation. This series of conversations explores how grit, an attribute often given to people who overcome obstacles, can serve as a tool to build an agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. Hosted by Griselda Suárez.
Drawing inspiration from Japan’s famous Kokeshi Dolls (こけし), the stunning six-foot tall sculptures of Chicana artist Yolanda Gonzalez are a fusion of Latina culture and Japanese aesthetics. Join us on this one-hour tour as the artist herself shares her experiences in Japan and the influence of Japanese culture and artistry on her work. Admission to the museum is free however you MUST reserve your spot online to participate in the discussion.
As part of Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander Latinx Heritage Month, Karen Tei Yamashita agrees to a 60- to 90-Minute Virtual Event, to include a Lecture, Q&A, and Brief Reading.
Join us as we meet with UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Author, Karen Tei Yamashita, Japanese American writer whose book, Tropic of Orange is a novel set in Los Angeles and Mexico with a diverse, multi-ethnic cast of characters.
Tropic of Orange: This talk will explore the cross-culturalism between Asian and Latinx communities; the Asian and/or Latinx influence/inspiration on magical realism as a genre; and how living in CA and experiencing LA influenced her writing and the cross-culturalism in the book. Tropic of Orange is novel set in Los Angeles and Mexico with a diverse, multi-ethnic cast of characters.
This special Community Art workshop is dedicated to celebrating the experiences and narratives of cross-cultural community members through Sumi Ink painting. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.
In collaboration with the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM), join is as we celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx art and culture at MOLAA and explore the instances of cultural synthesis between Asian, Pacific Islander & Latinx Communities in the US and throughout Latin America. You will connect with colleagues and learn hands-on art activities to take back to your classroom.
As part of the Asian American , Pacific Island, Latinx Heritage Series, join us for a rare film Screening on Saturday April 8 of the film “Site 2,” directed by Rithy Panh. Special introduction by Colin Grafton. The event is free but spaces are limited. Reserve your seat today.
As part of the Asian American , Pacific Island, Latinx Heritage Series, join us for a rare film Screening on Saturday April 8 of the film “Site 2,” directed by Rithy Panh. Special introduction by Colin Grafton. The event is free but spaces are limited. Reserve your seat today.
AAPI Latinx Heritage Festival: Remembering Cambodian Border Camps
In honor of AAPI and Latinx heritage, this forum compliments the temporary presentation of Colin Grafton’s photography of Cambodian Border Camps and the regeneration of Cambodian arts and culture in the afterlife of war.
Free & onsite in the Viva Event Center.
Join us for an outdoor painting class led by LA-based artist Priscilla Ortiz where we learn tips and techniques for painting figures based on a live model. Drawing inspiration from Chicana artist, Yolanda Gonzales, we will celebrate self-expression and wine!
Join us as we learn the technique of blind contour drawing in art. Blind contour drawing is a technique that helps artists practice their observation skills and promote calming mindfulness and metal health. All materials will be provided. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your spot will be awarded to someone else.
Inspired by Frank Romero’s work on display in the MOLAA Lobby, participants will learn how to construct nichos or miniature “shrines” dedicated to loved ones.
Join us as we learn about the history and power of zines to uplift and empower voices outside the mainstream. Participants will learn how to make their own self-published, non-commercial print-work inspired by Chicanx artists.
Join us for an outdoor painting class where we learn tips and techniques for painting still life. Drawing inspiration from Colombian Master Fernando Botero, we’ll celebrate the abundance of Colombian culture and wine! Must be 21+ and bring proof of ID.
Join us for a very special two-hour family art workshop of altar-making in honor of Day of the Dead. Together we will learn about the history of ofrendas and create a community altar in the MOLAA Art Studio. Pan de muerto and champurrado will be served. Please bring a photocopy of a loved one in a frame that you can plan on leaving with us. Framed photos may not be returned so please do not bring any precious items or items that you want returned.
Come celebrate cultural diversity and the cross-cultural pollination of Asian, Pacific Islander and Latinx communities at MOLAA’s 2022 Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx Heritage Festival! Presented as a series of engaging events during the month of May, this festival will explore the extensive histories of migration and colonization; the cross-cultural exchange that has taken place between Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx communities throughout California and beyond; and delve into issues of Asian and Pacific Islander representation in the media and pop culture.
A special episode of Superhero Stuff You Should Know, presented by Ben Wan and Andrew Bush. Superhero Stuff Podcast is a superhero comic and movie deep dive podcast. This special episode focuses on the 1970’s Batman films from the Philippines.
The Latino Comics Expo and the Museum of Latin American (MOLAA) partner again to present onsite this year’s Latino Comics Expo at MOLAA. The event will include Chalk art workshop for families and approximately 45 vendors on site.
Celebrate cultural diversity and the African influence in Latin America at MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival! Presented by the Port of Long Beach.
Join this in person guided tour by Daniel and Sharon McLucas, as they navigate the items in the exhibition and share with us their history and meaning to the African American story.
Afro Cuban Dance presentation and workshop by Kati Hernández (In-person) Limited spaces.
This series of conversations explores how grit, an attribute often given to people who overcome obstacles, can serve as a tool to build agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. Hosted by Griselda Suárez.
Celebrate cultural diversity and the African influence in Latin America at MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival! Presented by the Port of Long Beach.
Join this in person guided tour by Daniel and Sharon McLucas, as they navigate the items in the exhibition and share with us their history and meaning to the African American story.
Enjoy a fun Bachata dance class led by Founders of In lak'ech Dance Academy and Organizers of the annual Queer Afro-Latin Dance Fest. No experience necessary, come and learn the Bachata basics. Move your body with Sabor to Bachata music.
Celebrate cultural diversity and the African influence in Latin America at MOLAA’s Afro-Latinx Festival! Presented by the Port of Long Beach.
Podcast en vivo: Infancias con Afro Chingonas / Live Podcast: Childhood with Afro Chingonas
Este programa se presentará en español / This program will be presented in Spanish.
Featured Participants: Afro Chingonas (Valeria Angola, Mar Bella Figueroa, Scarlet Estrada)
Afrochingonas es un podcast entre amigas dedicado a temas random, desde la experiencia de 3 mujeres Negras en Ciudad de México. / Afrochingonas is a podcast hosted by friends and dedicated to random topics as experienced by three Black women in Mexico City.
Come to MOLAA and enjoy a day full of activity showcasing community arts inspired by the exhibition of Judy Baca: Memorias de Nuestra Tierra, a Retrospective. Community arts is the practice of art based in and generated in a community setting. Live art by well know Long Beach muralist Ms. Yellow will be happening during the day as well as teaching artist-led workshops.
Celebrate with us this traditional holiday! This year MOLAA will present an onsite event on Sunday October 17th, 2021 with accompanying online programming, accessible to all.
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From Spanish colonial missions to WWII concentration camps to present day ICE run “family detention centers,” the history of the U.S. is marked by mass incarceration due to racism and xenophobia. In 1942, Crystal City detention facility opened in south Texas as one of the many sites around the U.S. used to incarcerate those of Japanese ancestry during WWII. Unique to Crystal City, many of these internees had been deported from Latin America to the U.S. This panel of Japanese American and Latinx artists and experts will speak not only to these communities' connected histories of violence and displacement, but also to the interwoven stories of resistance and community power that were built out of these times of pressure.
