This powerful intergenerational exhibition of Chicana portraiture brings together artists from Los Angeles and San Diego to explore identity, memory, activism, and healing through the human figure. Blending contemporary realities with ancestral memory, these figurative works honor matriarchal lineages, personal narratives, and an enduring commitment to social justice.
Originally curated Sybil Venegas for Avenue 50 Studio in Los Angeles, this exhibition includes artists from different generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials. The expanded presentation in San Diego includes local artists Marianela de la Hoz, Katie Ruiz, and Ale Ruiz Tostado, presenting their work alongside their Angeleno counterparts. Intrinsically connected to Mexico and the border, cultural influences are evident in these artists’ paintings, which align with the legacy of Chicano art while also paying tribute to long-standing Latin American traditions of magical realism and folk art.
A reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 11 at the gallery in the Fine Arts building - FA103. Attendees can meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. There will be a panel discussion with several of the featured Los Angeles and San Diego artists at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.
Gallery Hours:
- Noon to 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.)
- Monday through Thursday (Closed on holidays)