ROUND TRIP: Eight East Los Angeles College Alumni Artists

Large & Small Galleries
May 20 to August 19, 2011

ROUND TRIP: Eight East Los Angeles College Alumni Artists unites a cross-section of renowned visual artists whose artistic careers originated in East LA.

ROUND TRIP presents approximately 80 artworks made by 8 artists Diane Gamboa, Gronk, Clement Hanami, Will Herrón III, Judithe Hernández, Kent Twitchell, John Valadez, and Patssi Valdez. Each artist is featured in a mini-retrospective format with a spectrum of work produced over the last thirty years. Range of media includes painting, drawing, installation, photography and video.

A full-color, 48-page catalog with essay by writer and ELAC alumnus Max Benavidez accompanies the show.

Diane Gamboa, 'Consensual Behavior,' 2003, acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist
Gronk, 'Queen of Denial,' 2005, acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist, Collection of Rosalie J. Gonzalez & Ramon Ramirez
Clement Hanami, 'The Hatfields and the McCoys or It's a White Sale,' 1996, Pneumatics, found objects, audio, and silkscreen, courtesy of the artist
Judithe Hernández, 'Death in the East of Eden/La Muerte en el Este de Edén,' 2009, pastel on paper, courtesy of the artist
Will Herrón III, 'Yo Te Llamo,' 1972, metal frame reproduction 2009, acrylic on Artex, courtesy of the artist
Kent Twitchell, 'Michael Jackson (Face),' 1990, acrylic on non-woven media (Pellon), courtesy of the artist
John Valadez, 'Immamou,' 1992, pastel on paper, collection of Susan Hill, courtesy of the artist
Patssi Valdez, 'The Enchanted Garden,' 2005, acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist
Patssi Valdez, 'The Enchanted Garden,' 2005, acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist