(L) Ruben Ochoa. Photo courtesy of Pete Galindo (R) Photo of communal mold- making courtesy of Ruben Ochoa
(L) Ruben Ochoa. Photo courtesy of Pete Galindo (R) Photo of communal mold- making courtesy of Ruben Ochoa

Workshop

Drop-in Family Workshop: Communal Mold-Making with Ruben Ochoa

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Family Workshop 

Join artist and UC Irvine alumnus Ruben Ochoa to learn about making plaster cast forms. Inspired by the exhibition Common Ground: Early 20th-Century Artist Communities in Southern California, participants will collaborate as a family to create plaster sculptures that reflect ideas around community and shared experiences. Recommended for families of elementary school-aged children, but participants of all ages are welcome.

DATE: May 3, 2025 

TIME: 10 am - 12 pm 

VENUE: 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612 

PARKING: Airport Tower parking structure. Parking for two hours is free with validation. 

 

This program is free and open to all. No prior art experience is necessary. 

Please email imca@uci.edu with questions or requests for accommodations. 

 

About the Artist: 

Ruben Ochoa, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, California, has spent three decades exploring space as both a concept and material while addressing the sociopolitical and economic forces shaping the spaces we occupy. His notable works include Mis Marcadores, a large-scale public installation at the US/Mexican Border in 2019, and the AR lens ¡Vendedores, Presente! created in collaboration with LACMA and Snapchat in 2021 to support L.A. street vendors. Ochoa also collaborates with Revolution Carts to create art-wrapped vendor carts, which function as both tools for street vendors and social sculptures and have been featured in prominent venues like Frieze LA and the Hammer Museum. Through his art, Ochoa uses whimsy to reframe everyday objects, such as the fence post, tortillas and street vendor umbrellas, to provoke thought and highlight their deep sociopolitical implications. 

 

About UC Irvine Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art 

UC Irvine Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (Langson IMCA) is home to two foundational gifts of California Art from The Irvine Museum and Gerald E. Buck estate. In addition, the permanent collection of more than 4,700 works from the late 19th century and early 20th century through present day continues to grow, augmented by acquisitions and gifts. The university is planning to construct a permanent museum and research institute to serve as a global magnet for the presentation and study of California Art within its social, historical, environmental, and cultural frameworks. Langson IMCA is currently located in an interim museum space at 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, in Irvine, CA. It is open to all Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Admission and parking for up to two hours are free with validation. Follow us on Instagram @langsonimca.Â