Exhibits
Upcoming Exhibits
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Small as a GIANT
January 20 - March 15, 2020
This temporary exhibition featured the stories of California teens sentenced to life in prison before the age of 18 through original works by artist and activist Ise Lyfe.
Lyfe spent the last two years visiting inmates in prison and formerly-incarcerated people on location throughout California, collecting photographs and video that chronicle the impact of adult sentencing on youth.
¡Murales Rebeldes! L.A. Chicana/o Murals under Siege
July 25 - December 29, 2019
“¡Murales Rebeldes! L.A. Chicana/o Murals under Siege” explores the historic censorship, whitewashing, neglect and destruction of Southern California murals from the 1960s and 1970s Chicana/o Movement. Used to express pride and frustration and to challenge the status quo, the murals gave the Mexican American community a voice during an era of limited representation.
Making the Grade: California & the Transcontinental Railroad
May 10 - September 22, 2019
Discover the transcontinental railroad’s Golden State history in a new exhibit celebrating the 150th anniversary of the route’s completion.
Based on an online exhibit developed by the California State Archives, the installation features historic documents and maps drawn from its collections.