October 15, 2011 – Art along the hyphen – The Mexican-American generation opened this weekend at the Autry National Center. The exhibit explores a mostly overlooked generation of artists that made their careers in Los Angeles during the early 20th century and before the Chicano movement in the 1960s.
Displaying the work of four late artists – Alberto Valdez, Domingo Ulloa, Eduardo Carrillo, and Hernando Villa – and two living artists – Roberto Chavez and Dora de Larios – the exhibition pulls together about 100 works of art, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures that show the influence of the Mexican-American heritage on each of the artist’s work.
The display is part of the Pacific Standard Time initiative supported by the Getty Foundation, which begins this month and will last for the next six in association with 60 cultural institutions in Southern California coming together to tell the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene.
Art along the hyphen – The Mexican-American generation will be showcased at the Autry until January 8, 2012. The Autry National Center is located at Griffith Park and open every day of the week except Monday. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and $4 for children 3-12. Free for Autry members, veterans, children age 2 and under, and for everybody on the second Tuesday of every month. More information at http://www.theautry.org
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