Catherine J. Trujillo

Curator Catherine Trujillo has worked with designers, artists, architects, and photographers to create long-standing contributions to the cultural life of the Central Coast. Originally from East Los Angeles, and heavily influenced by the El Sereno artisans in her neighborhood and the artistic teachings of her grandmother, she moved to the Central Coast with a commitment to work in the arts with a focus on the preservation and dissemination of multicultural history and art.

Painting by Vincent Bernardy of Suzi Bliss' lakeside studio.

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Coastal Creativity: The Collaborations of Artist Suzi Bliss and Musician Vincent Bernardy

A crossover of music and visual art is taking place in San Luis Obispo. Artist Suzi Bliss, musician/ painter Vince Bernardy, and Blind Melon vocalist Travis Warren are creatives who congregate for collaboration.

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San Luis Obispo's Micro-Libraries and Art-Object Books

Artists and librarians in San Luis Obispo experiment with traditional methods of reading, lending, and publishing of books.

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The Palm Theatre and the Man Behind the Reel

Jim Dee embarked on a journey to change the landscape of cinema on the Central Coast forever, where an eclectic mix of independent, foreign, and documentary film collide.

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The Re/Collecting Project: Filipino Love Stories

The Re/Collecting Project aims to share the cultural history of the Filipino community emanating from different perspectives and nontraditional formats.

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Tony Corley: Evolution of the Black Surfing Association

Tony Corley, founder of the Black Surfing Association, recalls his early life on the Central Coast and his lifelong quest for unity amongst Black surfers.

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Coastal Modern: Architect Mark Mills

Designing primarily along California's Big Sur Coast, Mark Mills was an experimental architect of structures of an organic quality with emphasis on modern elegance that was informed by the building sites' natural landscape.

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