Wayne Alaniz Healy, b. 1946, Bolero Familiar
WHAT: Lasting Legacies: A Tribute to the Chicano Art Movement
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes salutes Pacific Standard Time and the birth of the L.A. art scene, 1945-1980, and the Chicano artists who shaped the city and its art. LA Plaza will offer free cultural activities and music inspired by the Chicano art movement of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
In addition, an art exhibit will feature works by some of the Chicano art pioneers: Carlos Almaraz, Michael Amescua, Judy Baca, David Botello, Barbara Carrasco, Oscar Castillo, Harry Gamboa, Jr., Joe Gonzalez, Roberto Gutierrez, Wayne Healy, Judithe Hernandez, Willie Herron, Gilbert “Magu” Lujan, George Rodriguez, Joe D. Rodriguez and Linda Vallejo. Some artists and their friends will give voice to the impact of the Chicano art movement on the history of Los Angeles in LA Plaza’s inaugural exhibition, “LA Starts Here!"
WHEN: SAT, DEC 17 AND SUN, DEC 18, 12 PM TO 7 PM
Dec 17
12pm to 3pm
· Meet the Artists at LA Starts Here! Exhibit
· DJ Jesus Barbosa spins music from the ‘60s and ‘70s
· Art workshop for the entire family: Print-making inspired by Chicano/a
artists from the ‘60s and ‘70s
3pm to 6pm
· Conversation with the Artists: “Emerging Chicano/Identities: Los Angeles in the ‘60s and ‘70s.” California State University Northridge Professor Dr. Margarita Nieto will lead the conversation with Judithe Hernández, John Valadez, Linda Vallejo, and Wayne Healy about the central role these artists played in the Chicano movement and in the history of Los Angeles.
Dec 18
12pm to 4pm
· DJ Jesus Barbosa spins music from the ‘60s and ‘70s
· Los Illegals and Chola Con Cello concert, 2pm
· Art workshop for the entire family: “Las Posadas, Inspired Artistic
Expression” luminaria-making, and poinsettia fan and atole cup decorating
12pm to 6pm
· Meet the Artists at LA Starts Here! Exhibit
WHERE: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street, L.A. 90012
LA Plaza salutes Pacific Standard Time and joins the many cultural institutions across Southern California
in celebrating the birth of the L.A. art scene. LA Plaza is committed to cultivating an appreciation for the
enduring and evolving influence of the Mexican and Mexican American culture to the building of
Los Angeles and beyond.