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Conversatorios de las Artes IX: Rediscovering Manuel Gómez Cruz

Barrio Postmodernism: A Chicano Visual Culture Pioneer
2026-10-24 15:00:00 2026-10-24 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Conversatorios de las Artes IX: Rediscovering Manuel Gómez Cruz This month for our IX Conversatorio, we will explore the life of pioneering Chicano artist, muralist, sculptor, musician, and writer from Boyle Heights, Manuel Gómez Cruz. Chicano Resource Center -

Saturday, October 24
3:00pm - 5:00pm

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This month for our IX Conversatorio, we will explore the life of pioneering Chicano artist, muralist, sculptor, musician, and writer from Boyle Heights, Manuel Gómez Cruz.

Join us for a conversation with Chicano photographer Christopher Cruz, who will guide us as we discover the life of his grandfather, seminal artist Manuel Gómez Cruz. Christopher will be joined by special guest Azalea Camacho, Head of Special Collections & Archives at the Cal State LA University Library. The event will be moderated by Professor Denise Lugo and is brought to us by the Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. 

For adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture |

TAGS: | Chicano Resource Center |

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The Chicano Resource Center (CRC) was established in 1976 to serve the information needs of the Mexican-American (Chicano) community and to make information about the history and culture of this group available to the general public. The Chicano Resource Center is located in East Los Angeles Library.

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Conversatorios de las Artes IX: Rediscovering Manuel Gómez Cruz - Barrio Postmodernism: A Chicano Visual Culture Pioneer
Sat, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
This month for our IX Conversatorio, we will explore the life of pioneering Chicano artist, muralist, sculptor, musician, and writer from Boyle Heights, Manuel Gómez Cruz.
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