Explore Latin-American Art: \; \;Virtual tour of the Museum of Latin-American Art i n Long Beach\, California.
\nLet's celebrate Hispanic Herit age Month by virtually visiting MOLAA\, a pioneering museum dedicated to g round-breaking exhibits of Latin-American and Latinx artists.
\nJoin us for a one-hour presentation led by two museum docents. Have paper and pencil ready for an interactive activity at the end. Signup required. Plea se signup with a valid email address to receive the link to join via Zoom. \;
\nThis exhibition presents a critical selection from MOLAA&r squo\;s permanent collection. Most of these works were created by artists who are still living and working. Thanks to the generosity and foresight o f donors\, lenders\, and curators\, the social emphasis in the collection is strong\, just as it is in Latin America. Artists featured include Sandr a Boulanger (French-Bolivian\, 1966)\, Amalia Caputo (Venezuela\, 1964)\, Daniela Edburg (United States\, 1975)\, Ingrid Hernandez (Mexico\, 1974)\, Natalia Iguiñ\;iz (Peru\, 1973)\, Veronica Riedel (Guatemala\, 1961 )\, Cinthya Soto (Costa Rica\, 1969)\, Miguel Alvear (Ecuador\, 1964)\, Ca rlos Garaicoa Manso (Cuba\, 1967)\, Nereo Ló\;pez-Meza (Colombia\, 1 920-2015) among others.
\nThe Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) establish ed in 1996 in Long Beach\, California\, is the only museum in the United S tates dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art. MOLAA has played a pivotal role in showcasing the diverse and vibrant artistic expressions of this region\, such as artworks by renowned artists like Tamayo\, Matta\, Cruz-Diez\, Los Carpinteros\, and Tunga.&nb sp\;Through its exhibitions\, programs\, and educational initiatives\, MOL AA honors the richness and complexity of Latin American and Latino art whi le fostering dialogue and understanding within the community.
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Leslie Jimenez \;is an education program manager an
d was \;born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. She holds a B.A
in Art History and Cultural Anthropology and is currently pursuing an MA i
n Library Science. Her studio background lies in Photography and Indigenou
s Arts. She has dedicated her time to the humanities by educating inner-ci
ty youth and developing the MOLAA Research Library. As a first-generation
graduate and beneficiary of arts programming\, she is committed to providi
ng resources for students and community members. \;FUN FACT: \;She
's performed at Santa Barbara's annual town fiestas with her \;Folklor
ico \;group.
Dr. Alison Heney \;is the VP of Learning and Public Programs at MOLAA with over 16 years of experience in \;de signing and executing arts curriculum for academic and community enrichmen t. Her area of specialization is in K-12 education and Latin American/Lati nx art. Dr. Alison Heney also serves as the program co-chair for \;Mus eWeb\, the largest \;international conference dedicated to technology and innovation in the cultural heritage sector. \;FUN FACT: \;She can eat her body weight in \;tacos al pastor.
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MOLAA&
nbsp\;is founded on the practice of inclusivity\, equity\, and empathy\, M
OLAA's \;educational and interpretive programs effectively relate arti
stic ideas and works with societal\, cultural\, and historical contexts to
deepen audience understanding\; foster creative and innovative thinking a
s essential life skills\; and empower underrepresented communities with wa
ys to create\, perform\, respond\, and connect personal meaning with the w
orld around them.
This program was made possible by the collab oration of these libraries: Warren-Newport Public Library\, \;Roselle Public Library\, \;Tinley Park Public Library\, \;Cook Memorial Pu blic Library District\, \;Wauconda Area Public Library\, \;Wilmett e Public Library\, \;Ela Area Public Library\, and \;Algonquin Are a Public Library District.
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