Image: Carlos Donjuan
Remezcla’s weekly guide to Latin art openings in your city each week. Mingle with art admirers, collectors and casual passersby to check out these new works. And don’t forget to grab a free glass of wine…or three.
____________________________Carlos Donjuan — The Day You Arrived
For many second generation Latinos, the term “illegal alien” definitely rings a bell. As a kid, Carlos Donjuan couldn’t understand what those words meant. What did an”illegal alien” look like? Through his art, Donjuan explores the many visions that popped into his head when thinking about this baffling, arbitrary term. Through watercolor and acrylic paintings — as well as drawings — the artist creates hybrid and strange creatures. Head to AR4T Gallery to check out his first solo exhibition in California. The opening reception will take place August 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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AR4T Gallery1175 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Opening-Night Celebration for Torrance Art + Film Lab — Charles H. Wilson Park
As part of its series LACMA9 Art+Film Lab, LACMA will present a kick-off party for the latest lab in Torrance. Each time the project comes to a new location, visitors get the chance to participate in oral history projects, outdoor screenings and more. For this opening night celebration, LACMA will present a screening of the film “Still Walking” and live music by Cuicani. The unique group takes influence from Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin music. The event is totally free and open to everyone; head to Charles H. Wilson Park on August 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to join the festivities. Live music starts at 7 p.m. and the film screening begins at 8 p.m.
2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90501
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Youth Artist Exhibition — Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
Creativity starts at a young age so receiving the right support definitely makes a difference. Self-Help Graphics is presenting work by the next generation of artists this weekend. As part of a five-week summer program called S.O.Y. Artista — also known as Summer of Youth Artist Program — the Youth Artist Exhibition will showcase work from budding artists. The show will display art from a range of mediums like photography, phone art and screen printing. Head to the event on August 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to show your support.
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School 1200 Plaza Del Sol, Boyle Heights, CA 90033