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 place within Los Angeles’ Chicanx queer communities. It brings together portraits that honor these communities, mirrored landscapes that play with reflection and self-perception, and immersive installation. These elements build a layered, deeply personal world — one that speaks to chosen family, cultural inheritance, and the spaces where queerness and Chicanx identity intersect and flourish.
1:00 PM | Artist Talk
Artist Talk with Amina Cruz.
2:30 PM | Exhibition Walkthrough
A guided walkthrough of Blessings from the Three with artist Amina Cruz.
Cruz’s photographs are utopias and landscapes filled with conversations, power, relationships, memories, joy, and fantasies that you can feel. Her interests are based in queer culture, film/analog photography, and the space between transformation and identity. Her work has been exhibited at MOCA Tucson, San Diego Art Institute, Creative Center for Photography, The Getty, and galleries throughout the country. Cruz’s work is held in various private collections and institutions, including Loyola Marymount University, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and The Getty.
Exhibition Hours
August 1 – September 12, 2026:
Wednesday – Saturday
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
During Luckman Theatre presentations:
1 hour prior to start time + during intermission.
By appointment:
To request, please email us here.
Admission to The Luckman Gallery is free.
Parking
Guest parking permits can be purchased at physical pay stations located in designated pay lots or through PayByPhone. All permits are virtual, and your vehicle’s license plate number is required at the time of purchase.
PayByPhone
– Current rate for a one-hour parking permit: $4.30
– Visa and MasterCard only.
– The rate is inclusive of all taxes and fees.
One-Hour Parking
One-hour parking permit is available at:
- Lot 4A — PayByPhone location code: 1576
- University Student Union lot — PayByPhone location code: 1577
Please note: Only one-hour daily permits are available and valid in these locations.
Additional Parking
Parking is also available directly in front of The Luckman on the top level of Structure C. During campus events and performances, as well as on weekends, event parking rates apply in this structure.
Directions to The Luckman Gallery
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