In Focus Gallery & Reading Lounge
The newly-opened In Focus gallery and Reading Lounge showcase Post War and contemporary art from Langson IMCA’s collection, which includes works from the Buck Collection, donated artworks, and recent acquisitions.
On View October 5, 2024 – May 17, 2025
This exhibition honors the contributions of Chicanx artists by showcasing contemporary works that reflect the struggles and triumphs of the Mexican American community, particularly its farm workers. Featuring artists like Carlos Almaraz, Ester Hernández, Judithe Hernández, and Frank Romero, the presentation explores the impact of the United Farm Workers Movement through artwork that blends European techniques with Indigenous symbolism.
Credit: Ester Hernandez, Sun Mad, 1982, Silkscreen on paper, 22 x 17 in. The Buck Collection at UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art, © 1982 Ester Hernandez