Dear Fisher Museum Friends,
We return to our Fisher from Home newsletter this month with another #MuseumMomentOfZen. This contemplative moment is brought to you by artist Elsa Flores.
As we get closer to the day that we re-open, we wanted to highlight some of the events and activities Fisher has been able to bring to you and the community. We've launched an exhibition, we got to visit a print studio... in Mexico!, still doing yoga, and protecting our community from Covid 19.
Yours in anticipation,
Selma, Kay, Raphael, Juan, Stephanie, and Maria
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Aqui y Alla: Episode 2
Elsa Flores and Carlos Almaraz
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It is a great pleasure to be able to dedicate the second episode of Aquí y Allá to Carlos Almaraz and Elsa Flores. Carlos and Elsa were two of the most influential artists of their time in Los Angeles, and important representatives of the Chicano Movement. This exhibition represents about a third of Fisher's holdings of their works; we hope it triggers an appetite for more. Although nothing satisfies like seeing art in person, this virtual exhibition still gives a strong hint of the color and passion and purpose both artists represent.
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The Roski School of Art and Design
Annual Student Exhibition
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USC Fisher Museum of Art is proud to announce the USC Roski School of Art and Design Annual Student Exhibtion! Usually, we host the exhibition at the museum, showcasing the finest work from the students from the art school. This year, we will be launching it virtually on social media! Be sure to follow us on Instagram to see the artwork and learn more about the talented students who created it!
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Join master printer, Fernando Sandoval, as he gives a tour of his print shop Taller Sangfer in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Join us for the last yoga class of the
academic year!
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When: Friday, April 30, 2021, 10 AM
Enjoy free virtual yoga taught by certified International Ashtanga Yoga Instructor Divya Choudhary.
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Héroes de la Comunidad
Community Heroes
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As part of the Community Activation project run by Outfront Decaux, Art Division students installed images in bus shelters around MacArthur Park empowering residents with the tools and knowledge to combat the spread of COVID-19. These images come from a zine created with the guidance of artist José Guadalupe Sánchez III in collaboration with the USC Fisher Museum and the support of USC Arts in Action.
“Our design was meant to contrast the sterile, informational pamphlets many of us have been bombarded with, especially when information changed frequently and there was misinformation being spread around; [the project] is vibrant, informative, and humanizes essential workers, specifically those in the Latinx community.” – Vanessa Melesio, Zine Artist
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Image Credits:
• Elsa Flores, "Mau Y Que Aloha Tat Back from the Hawaiian Homegirl Giclee Series", 2004, Digital Print, © 2020 Elsa Flores. Photography by Kelly Barrie, Panic Studio LA
• Carlos Almaraz, "Echo Park at Night", 1983, Screenprint, Carlos Almaraz © Estate of Carlos Almaraz, Photography by Brian Forrest, with permission from Elsa Flores
• Héroes de la Comunidad photos courtesy of Gina Clyne
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