The Museum of Latin American Arts (MoLAA) will introduce its new Port to Learning gallery space with the inaugural exhibition of Who Are You?, which will feature works from 14 local artists and pieces from MoLAA’s Permanent Collection gallery from Sunday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, March 3.
The opening reception at MoLAA, 628 Alamitos Ave., will be Jan 17 from 1pm to 4pm.
Curated by Gabriela MartÃnez with Nalini Elias, Who Are You? explores the way that individuals choose to express aspects of their identities through language, clothing, traditions, diet and the body, according to MoLAA.
With over 30 paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures, the exhibition focuses on how artists play with, manipulate and struggle with the various categories that make up identities while creating a rich, visual environment where visitors can reflect on how they transmit or conceal who they are.
Artists from MOLAA’s Permanent Collection include Miguel Alvear from Ecuador, Benvenuto Chavajay from Guatemala, Sir Oliver Kirsch from Venezuela, Verónica Riedel from Guatemala, Doris Salcedo from Colombia and Nahum Zenil from Mexico.
Local artists include MarÃa Galaviz Arroyo from Mexico, Norax Ayala from the United States, Shuai Fu from China, Ja’Rie Gray from the United States, Maria Guadalupe from Mexico, Myriam Gurba from the United States, Cynthia Herrera from Mexico, Diane Linquata from the United States, Kimberly Morris from the United States, Sergio Paniagua from Mexico, Sheila RodrÃguez from the United States, Gazelle Samizay from Afghanistan, Cintia Segovia from the United States) and Craig Cree Stone from the United States.
Who Are You? will feature a number of interactive activities and programs, both on-site and online. The opening reception will include workshops and an artist Q&A.
General admission into MoLAA is $9 per ticket, $6 for students with an I.D and free for seniors ages 65 and up and kids under the age of 12.
For more information, call (562) 437-1689 or visit molaa.org .
