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The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art exhibition Home in Aztlán: The Garcia Collection of Chicanx Art will showcase artwork by some of the most important Chicanx artists of the last 50 years. The Garcias’ Claremont home is filled with a diverse range of works that reflect their commitment to supporting artists and building community. Home in Aztlán celebrates the beauty and power of Chicanx creativity in Southern California, despite the challenges posed by exclusionary forces that have sought to deny Chicanx people their rightful place in art history and in this land. Home in Aztlán will include artists such as Home in Aztlán will include artists Carlos Almaraz, Guillermo Bejarano, David Botello, Paul Botello, David Flury, Margaret Garcia, Linda Garcia-Dahle, Sandy Garcia, Wayne Healy, Jose Lozano, Gilbert “Magu” Luján, Glugio “Gronk” Nicandro, Sergio Rebia, Frank Romero, John Valadez, Jaime “Germs” Zacarias and Marco Zamora.
The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, December 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Home in Aztlán, initially sponsored by Carol Holder and John Mallinckrodt, will remain on view through March 23, 2025.
The Museum, located in the historic Claremont Depot at 200 W. First Street next to the Metrolink Station, is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free every Friday. For more information visit https://clmoa.org/exhibit/the-garcia-collection-of-chicanx-art
The exhibition is sponsored by Carol Holder and John Mallinckrodt; Epic Design Build Inc; Foothill Transit; Bernadette Kendall, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty; The Vera Law Group; VMA Communications and Valerie Martinez.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
200 W. First St., Claremont, CA, United States, California 91711
