Join us for this MOLAA Member-exclusive event. Conversation with the Mexican artist, Betsabee Romero and MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga begins at 1:00PM following by an artist-led walkthrough of MOLAA's newest exhibition, The Endless Spiral, originally launched at The 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere.

Join us for the online panel to discuss the "Keepers of the Corn," a documentary by Gustavo Vazquez and produced by Jonathan Barbieri & Yira Vallejo, exploring the ancient seed exchange practices among native farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico. This event is free to the public and has limited seating available. Please reserve your space now.

Join us for "Keepers of the Corn," a documentary by Gustavo Vazquez and produced by Jonathan Barbieri & Yira Vallejo, exploring the ancient seed exchange practices among native farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico. This event is free to the public and has limited seating available. Please reserve your space now.

Join us for "Keepers of the Corn," a documentary by Gustavo Vazquez and produced by Jonathan Barbieri & Yira Vallejo, exploring the ancient seed exchange practices among native farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico. This event is free to the public and has limited seating available. Please reserve your space now.

Join us Sunday afternoon to explore the work of prolific Chicana artist Yolanda Gonzalez and her focus on the intimate relationship between art and life through her paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, and prints. This panel promises to be an engaging discussion with artist Yolanda Gonzalez and her long-time muse, Marissa Gomez. Joining them will be Art Historian, Dianna Marisol Santillano; and Long-time patron Joan Agajanian Quinn; panel moderated by Independent Curator, Rio Diaz.  

Join us for an engaging panel called “Telling Our Stories: Sharing lived experience as a form of healing and imagining a more just future,” a panel dedicated to individuals sharing their lived experience with different racial, gender, and sexuality identities, led by Christina A. (she/they), a lecturer of Ethnic Studies at CSU Stanislaus with a BA in Chicana/o Studies and Psychology from CSU Fullerton and an MA in Sociology from UC Merced.

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 agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change.

Valentine’s Day is celebrated throughout Latin America in various ways. In Guatemala, it is called El día del Cariño and celebrates not only romantic love, but also love for friends and family. Join us as we craft mixed media valentines inspired by this special day for the ones we love! 

Join us as we learn how to create volume in forms through the exploration of different oil pastel techniques. Inspired by the voluptuous forms and unique style used by the Master Fernando Botero. All materials will be provided. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your spot will be awarded to someone else. 

Members of the LBIRC Community are invited to join us in our Art Studio for an afternoon of artistic discovery. Participants will create their own graphic works of art by exploring the history of screen printing as a tool for advocacy and artistic expression. This bilingual workshop is in collaboration with the Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition (LBIRC).

Join us as we explore the iconography of the Virgin of Guadalupe through art! All material will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes for painting. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 10 minutes late. Cost: $5.00 - Click here to register!

Drawing inspiration from the colors and shapes in our gallery dedicated to contemporary abstract art, children will learn how to create their own abstract compositions using markers and their own two hands!

Members of the LBIRC Community are invited to join us in our Art Studio for an afternoon of artistic discovery. Inspired by the versatility and narratives found in Narsiso Martinez’s works, participants will explore collage as a powerful tool for social change and self-expression. This bilingual workshop is in collaboration with the Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition.

Children will explore the art of self-expression using mirrors, watercolors, ink, and the art of collage. This unique learning experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring techniques for creating self-portraits inspired by artist and farmworker, Narsiso Martinez.

Members of the LBIRC Community are invited to join us in our Art Studio for an afternoon of artistic discovery. Inspired by the works of Carlos Cruz-Diez & Juaquin Torres-Garcia, participants will explore abstract expressionist painting as a path to mindfulness. This bilingual workshop is cosponsored by the Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition and with the support of the California Arts Council.

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 agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. The title stands for: Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation.

Join us for a virtual panel dedicated to exploring the iconography of Guadalupe by Chicanx artists. Guest speakers include Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, Co-Curator Dr. Amalia Mesa-Bains, and guests artists.

LBIRC and MOLAA team up to host a Facebook Live Q+A session where viewers can ask questions and receive insight on Narsiso’s experience as an artist documenting immigrant farm workers in California. Joining him will be Jose Loza, a local artist, and Enrique Guzman, a community representative).

Meet the artist! For a short time only, Narsiso Martinez will be onsite in MOLAA’s small theater for an in-person Meet and Greet with LBIRC community members.

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 agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. The title stands for: Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation.

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 agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. The title stands for: Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation. In this session we will talk with Dr. Mike Muñoz.

Join us for an evening of fun, film, and music with “West Side Story: David Alvarez and the making of a cross-cultural musical.” This event begins at 5PM with an unveiling and short presentation on select costumes from the 2021 film, directed by Steven Spielberg. At 6PM, MOLAA’s Education department will host a Q&A with actor David Alvarez (“Bernardo”). An indoor screening of the film will start at 6:30PM and has a run time of 2 hours and 36 minutes. Local food trucks will be onsite offering delicious food and beverages for purchase. Limited capacity. Click here to RSVP by Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

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 agency. With a specific focus on creative expression, G.R.I.T. seeks to expand what it means to practice art for social change. The title stands for: Generating Radical Inclusion & Transformation. In this session we will talk with Gaudencio Marquez about The Queer Mercado.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5BpD_tQtQSaWmrAl-VtAOQ

In collaboration with the Government of Baja California, Women’s Salon LA and Salon Mexico, MOLAA will host a virtual event featuring women artists from Baja California and Southern California in a binational artistic event. Details of submission available here.

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 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.

Each chapter will feature a conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin America and Latinx in the U.S. and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga. Together we will focus on a series or specific artwork which requires a close inspection, a deliberate process of contemplation, and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.

Each chapter will feature a conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin America and Latinx in the U.S. and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga. Together we will focus on a series or specific artwork which requires a close inspection, a deliberate process of contemplation, and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.