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From the socially progressive prints of Sister Corita to the first major gay publication in the U.S., Los Angeles has a rich history of diverse visual expressions that are an intersection of graphic design and social activism.
In her decades of activism, Nobuko Miyamoto has bridged the divides of art forms and race in a quest for social justice.
Columnist Anuradha Vikram talks to artists about how being an artist has made them better parents and the reverse, and how they bring their artistic know-how to their families, including what they've learned in the pandemic that they intend to carry forward in their personal and professional lives.
Vigilant Love is an inter-spiritual and multi-generational advocacy group, whose deep cross-cultural friendships and approach to building solidarity between Muslim and Japanese American youth provides an incredible model for society to move forward.
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Drummer Mekala Session and other artists carry forward Los Angeles’ rich jazz legacy.
Environmental art came out of the movement to reject commercialization, yet its capital-intensive approach also shut out certain artist demographics. Learn how artistic mediums can affect artist participation and how new digital possibilities are paving the way for more artistic diversity.
Karina Yánez started Greetings from South-Central to connect her community to arts education resources they may not know about. Now, it is looking to further level the field when it comes to arts access inequities by working more closely with students, connecting them to arts programs, mentorship and guidance.
Life as an undocumented queer immigrant is difficult, but Julio Salgado has found that the arts practices he honed in school has helped him combat depression, negativity and stress. He eventually went on to use that creativity to uplift the voices of millions of people just like him.
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Site-specific desert art about land ownership, water scarcity and overlooked histories.
On view at Oxy Arts, Carolina Caycedo's "Care Report" is a visual representation of the many ways women have been caring for their communities and the environment through organizing and activism.
A prominent advocate for the arts, BIPOC and LGBTQ causes, Larry Baza served on San Diego's Commission for Arts and Culture and was later appointed to the California Arts Council in 2016.
These L.A. artists have been using the craft of embroidery to send messages of hope, renewal and justice. With designs inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential inauguration, their pieces have become a way to protest and record history.