Local dyer Ashley Thayer will provide an overview of natural dye techniques. We will cover the basic processes of dyeing with demonstrations of two of the most interesting dyestuffs native to Oaxaca: cochineal and indigo (añil). Thayer is a self-taught dyer and uses techniques and materials from all over the world as well as local…
Join the Vernon Branch Library for a film screening of Bob Holman’s documentary, Language Matters, about the dangers of allowing languages to go extinct.
Join the Vernon Branch for a hands-on workshop with Self Help Graphics and the Barrio Mobile Art Studio. Participants will create their own silkscreened posters inspired by Oaxacan imagery.
Renowned ensemble Grupo Folklórico Huaxyacac shows off the colorful costumes and traditional dances of Oaxaca.
Join the Sylmar Branch Library for a demonstration and tasting of moles (sauces) with Rocio Camacho.
Renowned ensemble Grupo Folklórico Huaxyacac shows off the colorful costumes and traditional dances of Oaxaca.
Join the Van Nuys Library for a film screening of Yolanda Cruz's 2501 Migrants: A Journey, a documentary about art and indigenous communities in the context of global migration.
Join the Arroyo Seco Library for a hands-on workshop with Self Help Graphics and the Barrio Mobile Art Studio. Participants will create their own silkscreened posters inspired by Oaxacan imagery.
Join the Junipero Serra Branch Library for a masterclass on Oaxacan traditional weaving with artisan Porfirio Gutierrez. Learn about this vibrant and rich tradition from one of the most distinguished contemporary artist working in the medium.
An American Genocide: California Indians, Colonization, and Cultural Revival Benjamin Madley and Greg Sarris In conversation There’s one major aspect of the popular Gold Rush lore that few Californians today know about: during that period, California’s Indian population plunged from perhaps 150,000 to 30,000, much of the decline from state-sponsored slaughter. Addressing the aftermath of…
