Memories Of Diaspora: Immigration Narratives of Los Angeles

This exhibition focuses on the personal struggles, hopes, and dreams that comprise immigrant experiences. On display is work by Art Division students and faculty as well as partners in Oaxaca. Some artists explore their identity as Los Angelenos of Mexican or Central American heritage while others highlight complex issues involved in considering the meaning of home or in traveling north to cross the border. 

Art Division is a community organization dedicated to training and supporting young adults interested in studying visual arts. Several Art Division students have participated in residencies in Oaxaca to learn printmaking skills from master artists there. Many of the works chosen for Memories of Diaspora are a result of this symbiotic printmaking relationship. 
This installation is a reimagining of an earlier exhibition and was curated by Art Division students Mateo Carrero, Laila Telles, Nancy Torres and Vianey Valdez.
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Date: FEBRUARY - APRIL 2021
Location: ARTDIVISION.ORG / ART DIVISION GALLERY

To make an in-person appointment please contact
Catherine at chessboard@artdivision.org

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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF MACARTHUR PARK:
YOUNG ARTISTS CONSIDER A LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD

After first visiting the city in the 1890s, Henry E. Huntington became arguably one of the most important urban planners Los Angeles has ever had. His wealth and business acumen led him to set into motion the development of Southern California, a region he loved. The growth of the city contributed to the emergence of new, complex neighborhoods that, while rich in history, are today in transition, with yet-to-be-determined futures. Once a naturally occurring lake and wetland that was used as a city dump, the area now known as MacArthur Park is one of those neighborhoods. Today the MacArthur Park area is one of the most densely populated in the city, with most residents young and Latinx. A part of The Huntington’s Centennial Celebration, “One Hundred Years of MacArthur Park” features more than 25 new works made by young artists affiliated with Art Division, a nonprofit organization located near the park that is dedicated to training and supporting local youth who are committed to studying the visual arts. Seventeen artists created paintings, photographs, drawings, and works of mixed media relating to the history and evolution of the park.

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