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  • Rebellion! Public Art and Political Dissent: Oaxaca and L.A.

    Central Library 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Chaz Bojórquez and artist collective Tlacolulokos In conversation with curator Amanda de la Garza With the likes of Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, Mexico has a long tradition of politically engaged public art which has often depicted—with varying degrees of accuracy—the country’s indigenous population. Two gifted young artists from the collective Tlacolulokos have been…

  • Hands-On Screen Printing Workshop with Self Help Graphics

    Benjamin Franklin Branch Library 2200 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join the Benjamin Franklin 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.

  • Hands-on Printing Workshop with Tlacolulokos

    Granada Hills Branch Library 10640 Petit Avenue, Granada Hills, CA, United States

    Join the Granada Hills Library for a bilingual, hands-on printing workshop with Oaxacan artist collective, Tlacolulokos. Create your own original designs and apply them using DIY techniques.

  • Oaxacan Traditional Weaving Workshop with Porfirio Gutierrez

    Van Nuys Branch Library 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA, United States

    Join the Van Nuys Branch Library for a master class 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.

  • Pre-Columbian History Talk with Xochitl Flores-Marcial

    Central Library 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join the Central Library for a bilingual talk on Pre-Columbian history with Dr. Xóchitl Flores-Marcial, Assistant Professor at CSU Northridge. Learn how the indigenous cultures of Mexico are still alive and thriving today!

  • Natural Dye Techniques

    Cypress Park Branch Library 1150 Cypress Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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…

  • Language Matters Film Screening

    Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library 4504 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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.

  • Hands-On Screen Printing Workshop with Self Help Graphics

    Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library 4504 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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.