Author: nmestras
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Artist Talk with Amina Cruz
Join us for a conversation with artist Amina Cruz, whose exhibition Blessings from the Three, on view at The Luckman, marks her first institutional solo show. Exhibition curator Aaron Gomez will introduce Cruz and frame Blessings from the Three‘s central themes. In the exhibition, Cruz unveils a new body of work that explores identity, intimacy, and…
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Latin Music Month™ Conference
Join us for the second annual Latin Music Month™ Conference, a cultural initiative dedicated to celebrating the richness and global influence of Latin music and culture. Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural year, this flagship event brings together leading artists, executives, creators, entrepreneurs, and industry visionaries for an unforgettable experience that educates, connects,…
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Millie Wilson
Opening October 24, 2026 See opening reception details and exhibition hours below. The Museum of Lesbian Dreams is the first retrospective exhibition and publication showcasing three decades of Millie Wilson’s work (United States, b. 1948). An influential yet underrecognized artist and pedagogue who taught generations of artists at the California Institute of the Arts, Wilson…
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John Waters
Past Event This event took place on April 14, 2026. Step into the outrageous world of legendary filmmaker, writer, and cultural provocateur John Waters as he celebrates his 80th birthday with a gloriously unfiltered look back at a lifetime of boundary-breaking art. In Going to Extremes, Waters reflects on eight decades of gleeful provocation — revisiting…
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Chiquis
Past Event This event took place on March 7, 2026. Three-time Latin GRAMMY® Award–winning singer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Chiquis returns to the stage with a one-of-a-kind performance that transcends the traditional concert experience. This immersive evening is a full sensory journey, blending music and storytelling. Joined by her new Honey Soul Band, Chiquis performs…
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Warhol y su obturador fugaz
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on November 9, 2025. For the first time ever, works from The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA’s Permanent Collection are being exhibited abroad. In collaboration with UNAM’s historic Casa del Lago in Mexico City, this landmark exhibition — developed over the past several years — showcases a…
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Layered Legacies
Since the colonial era, artists in Latin America and Spain have confronted realities shaped by change and tumult: wars, dictatorships, revolutions, cultural rebirths, and social struggles. In this crucible of transformation, artistic expression documented a refuge for the spirit, a vision of what might be, and a space for redefining oneself. Layered Legacies explores these…
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[in]VISIBLE FLOWS
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on June 6, 2025. Grasses (Poaceae family) are one of the most common groups of plants on earth. They dominate about 40% of terrestrial surfaces and are found on all continents, including Antarctica! This family is hugely diverse, spanning crops important to the food industry such as cereal and forage…
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Sinks
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on February 15, 2025. In Los Angeles, as elsewhere in the United States, communities of color are often the populations most vulnerable to the toxic effects of industrial waste and soil contamination. Sinks: Places We Call Home highlights the environmental disparities created by manufacturing sites in two communities located near Self…