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Past Exhibitions

  • 28th Annual Day of the Dead: Recrea, Renueva, Reusa: Un Ciclo Infinito

    • Dates: October 11 to November 14, 2014
    • Altar Installations: October 11, 2014
    The path of all beings does not have a beginning or an end. Instead, each of us follows a cycle that renovates itself effortlessly. We may say we are recycled material from our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and fore-bearers, which in turn are manifestations of our… Read More
    Día De Muertos 2014: Recrea, Renueva, Reusa

  • East Side Story and Chicano Soul: Lowrider Photo Exhibit and More!

    • Opening Reception: August 9, 2014
    • From 6 to 9:30 pm
    • $5 Admission
    • 2nd Floor Galleries
    • Film screening: August 9, 2014 at 7 PM

    In conjunction with the Lowriding season MCCLA is thrilled to present featured artists: Yolanda Lopez, Art Meza, Adolfo Arias, and Fern Balladares whose art work represent lowrider culture past and present. Join us at the… Read More

    Lowrider Show

  • Gustavo Mora – Printmaker

    • Opening: Thursday, July 31, 2014
    • From 7 to 9 PM
    • Closing: Saturday, August 30, 2014
    Gustavo Mora was born in Mexico and studied Studio Arts at the Institute of Visual Arts in Puebla Mexico where he was influenced by Expressionism, Mexican Graphic Arts, as well as, literary and cinematic works. Mora’s work is based on his drawing practice… Read More
    Print by Gustavo Mora

  • 27th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition: La Llorona

    • From October 16 to November 23, 2013
    • Opening Reception: November 2, 2013
    • From 6 PM to 11 PM
    • $5 Admission

    La Llorona: Llanto de vida y muerte en el distrito de la Misión (Weeping for the life and death of the Mission District)

    Altar Installations curated by: Martina Ayala This year's exhibit will create an inclusive and… Read More
    La Llorona

  • 26th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition: Death On Installment Plan

    • Exhibition dates: Octover 20 to November 17, 2012
    • Gala reception: November 2, 2012
    Exhibition design: Maurizzio Hector Pineda The Day of the Dead is a rich and vibrant celebration within the Latino community and MCCLA has a long history of calling upon the dead in the months of October and November. This year’s exhibition title is Death… Read More
    People eating Mole

  • 25th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition: Death in Parallel

    • Exhibition open until November 19, 2011
    • Inti-Raymi Gallery (2nd Floor)
    Through a visual journey of folkloric and contemporary altars, Death in Parallel examines el acompañimiento, the accompaniment of the dead in our everyday lives. A whisper, a fleeting shadow lets us know they are here with us. Other signals are close at hand, but how open are… Read More
    Death in Parallel: Muerte Paralela