Culver, Los Angeles
Group Exhibition
Barrio Logos: Displacement and Vanishing Iconography
ResidencyJohn Carlos de Luna “Barrio Dandy”, Adriana Corral, Pablo Cristi, Aaron Estrada, Miles “El Mac” MacGregor, Patrick Martinez, Ofelia Marquez, Vincent Valdez, Cindy Vallejo Residency Art Gallery, in conjunction with Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA is extremely pleased to present the group exhibition Barrio Logos: Displacement and Vanishing Iconography, curated by Oscar Magallanes. The Chicano movement born of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s in Southern California gave raise to art, murals, west-coast hand style graffiti, fashion, tattoo and literary works along with lowrider culture and fashion as forms of self identifying and culture pride in the midst of oppression and segregation. This unique style has spread to many countries but in Los Angeles, one of the birthplaces of the style it has faced persistent attacks whether in the form of criminalization to steep fines placed on unsanctioned murals. This has created an erasure of the cultural markers that speak most clearly in opposition to systemic racism. There is a heightened urgency to the preservation and documentation of this work in the midst of rapid gentrification. This exhibition will bring together artist that not only continue to use Chicano/Chicana Aesthetics but help continue the use of art as a means for challenging dominant narratives. The exhibition will also include performance works and a public art component as well. Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA is a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles taking place from September 2017 through January 2018. Led by the Getty, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA is a collaboration of arts institutions across Southern California. Through a series of thematically linked exhibitions and programs, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA highlights different aspects of Latin American and Latino art from the ancient world to the present day. With topics such as luxury arts in the pre-Columbian Americas, 20th century Afro- Brazilian art, alternative spaces in Mexico City, and boundary-crossing practices of Latino artists, exhibitions range from mono-graphic studies of individual artists to broad surveys that cut across numerous countries. Supported by grants from the Getty Foundation, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA involves more than 70 cultural institutions from Los Angeles to Palm Springs, and from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. Barrio Logos is the only PST LA/LA participating exhibition taking place within South Central Los Angeles. While the majority PST LA/LA exhibitions are displayed at galleries and museums typically associated with strong art recognition or locations viewed as art centric, Barrio Logos is taking place in Inglewood. The city is 50% Latino of which the majority are Mexican or of Mexican descent. This gives Chicanos a rich history that stems back to Spanish land grants. The history of displacement began as far back as the Mexican-American war and is still ongoing. With the current political climate, the current groundbreaking for the of a massive football stadium, the shuttering of local storefronts, corporate purchases of historical buildings just a few miles from LAX makes this exhibition even more timely. The artists involved are practitioners from varying mediums and the programming will include live performances, artist talks and opportunities for calls to action. More details to come about public opening reception, artists talks and more programming surrounding the exhibition.