Online Walkthrough of Carlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form, March 19, 5pm PT

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is hosting a virtual walkthrough of Carlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form, an exhibition of early and little-seen drawings, sketches, and paintings by the pioneering Chicano artist. This unique presentation, live streamed on LA Plaza’s Facebook and Instagram, will be led by his widow Elsa

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Historic Paseo Walkway Dedicated on Wednesday, February 19

In Wednesday, February 19, we dedicated the Historic Paseo Walkway, the landscaped, block-long pathway between the LA Plaza museum and the historic La Placita Church, extending from Main Street to Spring Street, includes historical signage about the city’s rich past, from the indigenous Gabrielino-Tongva settlers through the years of rule

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Prestigious art magazine Hyperallergic features “afroLAtinidad”

From Hyperalleric’s: Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for Spring 2020: “The art world can often feel like a disillusioned bubble, but sometimes it manages to get it right. The exhibitions this spring overwhelmingly focus on contemporary art, exploring, for instance, a prevalent ‘witchy’ sensibility, representations of Afro-Latinx communities, and

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