Installation view, We Place Life at the Center, on view at the Vincent Price Art Museum, Los Angeles, September 28- March 1, 2024. Photo by Paul Salveson. Artwork pictured: Movimiento Social en Defensa de los Ríos Sogamoso y Chucurí, articulado al Movimiento Ríos Vivos, 2021- 2022. Arpilleras, Embroidery and appliqué on burlap. Courtesy of Galería por los Ríos Polinizamos Biodiversidad de las Escuelas Polinizando el Territorio
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Visit VPAM to participate in a unique program offered as part of the PST ART Weekend: Downtown LA.
In this free workshop, participants will create an arpillera, or textile artwork, focused on illustrating California’s rich biodiversity, including its diverse plants, animals, and landscapes. Led by arts educator Miranda Ynez, the workshop draws inspiration from the vibrant arpilleras featured in the exhibition We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro>. These artworks not only document the environment but also tell powerful stories of community resilience and collective struggles against political repression. Through this hands-on experience, participants will explore how art can serve as a medium for storytelling and environmental advocacy, celebrating the unique ecosystems of California while connecting to broader narratives of social justice in the Americas.
Open to all ages; materials will be provided. To RSVP, click here.
Organized by the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College as part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Miranda Ynez is Curator of Educational Programs at VPAM. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, she is an Arts Management professional committed to increasing participation in the arts and culture throughout local Los Angeles communities. Miranda's educational background in art history, arts education, and arts management, coupled with her extensive professional experience in public programming, youth leadership advocacy, and socially engaged arts practices within diverse nonprofit organizational structures, has shaped her into a remarkable arts leader and educator. Miranda holds dual master’s degrees in Art History from California State University, Los Angeles and a master’s degree in Arts Management from Claremont Graduate University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in Arts Education and Art History.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro is an exhibition, publication, and educational platform that directs dialogue and points of exchange among art, science, and environmental justice in the Americas. The project stems from the work of Los Angeles-based Colombian artist Carolina Caycedo, whose art and research engage with the interrelated issues of water and land stewardship, food sovereignty, and fair and just energy transition.
We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro is organized by the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College. The exhibition is curated by Joseph Daniel Valencia with the assistance of Nadia Estrada and Gloria Ortega.
We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art
We Place Life at the Center / Situamos la vida en el centro participated in the PST ART Climate Impact Program, a groundbreaking integration of climate action, community building, and data reporting as part of Getty’s landmark recurring arts event. The Vincent Price Art Museum tracked carbon emissions from exhibition travel and artwork shipping and developed programs to build community around climate action. Examples of specific climate initiatives integrated into the project include an ecological balancing program aimed at providing unrestricted funding to support the work of Indigenous and environmental justice organizations within our region. Information about the PST ART Climate Impact Program can be found at pst.art/climate
Additional support for this project is provided through a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
All exhibitions and programs at the Vincent Price Art Museum are underwritten by the Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation and East Los Angeles College.