EXHIBITIONS: Archived 1970s

1977

The Creators of Modern Mexican Art
Artwork of mixed media from the B. Lewin Galleries of Beverly Hills and Palm Springs

Women in Art
An exhibition of mixed media by female artists in cooperation with LACMA’s Women Artists 1550-1950.

Are You Ready For East L.A.?
An exhibition of Bay Area artists Jose Maria Bustos, Richard Fong, Ellen Fujita, Sharon Golden, Calvin Kanow, Tom Kenny, Phil Linhares, Masashi Matsumoto, Daniel Ng, Melvino Garretti, Frank Nakagawa, Lew Thomas, the Stasz Sisters, David Watanabe & James Weaver.

1976

The World of Helen Miller Bailey
An exhibition to commemorate the life, travels, and art of ELAC’s former history professor and librarian.

Asian American Artists
A group exhibition featuring local contemporary artists Ande Lan Chan, David Cho, Waynna Kato, Wayne Kuwada, Candy Lee, Jerry Matsunaga, Susanne Toji, Leila Tong-Lee, David Watanabe & David Yamaguchi.

Chicano Murals
An exhibition of over 200 color photographs by Carmen Guzman of murals in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, El Sereno and Happy Valley areas.

1975

Chicanismo En El Arte
A juried sale show of Chicano artists Gronk, Roberto Gil De Montes, Harry Gamboa, Willie Herron, Juan Otero, & Patssi Valdez produced in cooperation with LACMA.

Governor’s Choice Chicano Art Exhibit
Featured local artists Roberto Gil De Montes, Gronk, Jetter Letter, Gilbert Lujan, Don Miguel Meyka, Jesus Mezquita, Diane Galvan, Harry Gamboa, Patssi Valdez, Rudolfo Valles, & others.

Robert Montenegro: Paintings & Graphics by the Versatile Master of Mexico
Selected mixed media artworks from the collection of John & Marie Plakos.

1974

Jose Guadalupe Posada 1852-1913
An exhibition of original prints from the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, México, D.F.

1973

Art For Food from the UCLA Museum of Cultural History
Objects from various historical periods and regions of the world used for storing and preparing food.

Mexican Masters
An exhibition of mixed media representing Jose Luis Cuevas, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Rufino Tamayo, & Francisco Zuniga; work drawn from B. Lewin Galleries, Walton Gallery, LACMA, & Woodstock Gallery.

1972

Art of the Near East from the Collection of the UCLA Museum of Cultural History
Pottery, ornamental weaponry, carpets, and nomadic costumes from Egypt, Iran, Greece, Syria, Armenia, & Turkey.

Indian Costume of Mexico in collaboration with the Satellite Museum Program and the Museum and Laboratories of Ethnic Arts and Technology at UCLA
More than 90 articles of clothing and adornments native to Mexico.

1971

African Congo Sculpture in collaboration with the Satellite Museum Program and the Museum and Laboratories of Ethnic Arts and Technology at UCLA
Featured African figures, masks, weapons, games, staffs, spears, tools, musical instruments, jewelry, furniture, and utensils.

Form and the Inner Eye: A Sensory Sculpture Exhibit
Sculpture created by thirty West Coast artists in coordination with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation.

Arte de Mexico
An exhibition of photomurals and artworks in a variety of media, linking the Pre-Columbian era, the colonial epoch, and the contemporary period.

The Chicano Artists of the Mechicano Art Center
Mixed media artworks by Charles Almaraz, Roberto Amaral, Raymond Atilano, William Bejerano, Armando Cabrera, Edward Carbajal, Leonard Castellanos, Henry De Vega, Antonio Esparza, Bob Gomez, Lucila V. Grijalva, Jesus Gutierrez, Santos Lira, Frank Martinez, Ernest Palomino, Louis Quijada, Richard Raya & Frank Romero.

1970

Art of New Guinea in collaboration with the Satellite Museum Program and the Museum and Laboratories of Ethnic Arts and Technology at UCLA
A variety of household items, jewelry, masks, and drums, crafted by the Sepik and Maprik tribes.

Graphic Art from the Personal Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Price