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Dan Kwong & Paulina Sahagun, We Were All Here, 2021. HD video. 64 minutes. Courtesy of the artist.

Artful Watching: We Were All Here by Dan Kwong and Paulina Sahagun

Join us for the launch of Artful Watching, a special series of outdoor film screenings exploring the rich history and cultural treasures of Santa Monica. We’re kicking the series off with We Were All Here by local artists Dan Kwong and Paulina Sahagun. Weaving together the personal and the political through oral histories, historical and family photos, poetry, music and a sprinkling of irreverent humor, the film honors the multicultural history of the unique Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica.

Postcards from Historic Broadway | Workshop with Karla Diaz

Postcards from Historic Broadway Workshop with Karla Diaz Saturday, June 18 | 1-4 PM Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404 On Saturday June 18th, you’re invited to a postcard workshop that honors Santa Monica’s historic Broadway…

Sam Francis in his Broadway studio, Santa Monica. Photo by Jerry Sohn. Courtesy of the Sam Francis Foundation.

Sam Francis: Santa Monica and a Legacy of Supporting Artists

February 25, 2022
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Sam Francis: Santa Monica and a Legacy of Supporting Artists A Documentary Series from filmmaker Tiana Alexandria Williams Online Premiere: Friday, February 25 | 12 PM Watch here: https://youtu.be/L8EYjPavCTU Tune into a three episode documentary series about Sam Francis and…

Sam Francis: Santa Monica and a Legacy of Supporting Artists

January 27, 2022
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Sam Francis: Santa Monica and a Legacy of Supporting Artists A Documentary Series from filmmaker Tiana Alexandria Williams Online Premiere: Friday, February 25 | 12 PM Tune into a three episode documentary series about Sam Francis and his connection…

Sin Título (Homenaje a lxs últimxs fabricantes de neon en Tijuana) / Untitled (Homage to the last fabricators of neon in Tijuana) Neon Sign. 48 in. x 21 in. / Señal de neón. 48 x 21 pulgadas. Photo by Marc Walker.

Cog•nate Collective | Manos a la Obra

18th Street Arts Center is pleased to present the exhibition Manos a la Obra of new work by Cog•nate Collective, along with collaborators from their ongoing Market Exchange project, on view in the Propeller Gallery at 3026 Airport Ave, Santa…

We Were All Here

A collaborative art video produced by Dan Kwong and Paulina Sahagun Español en continuación. 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to present a new commission from artists Dan Kwong and Paulina Sahagun, a collaborative video project that delves into the…

The Terryettes Drill Team, Formed by Mrs. Thelma Terry. Photo courtesy of the Quinn Research Center.

Celebrating the Legacy of Santa Monica Black Community Leader Thelma Terry for Women’s History Month

In observance of Women’s History Month, Virginia Avenue Park, 18th Street Arts Center, and the Quinn Research Center are teaming up to celebrate the life and work of Thelma Terry, a community leader with a lasting legacy around teen recreation,…

She thought she would become a doctor

Rocio thought that she would become a doctor. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she knew the sciences could be a solid career and pathway to success. Then she signed up for an anthropology class with the (appropriately named) Dr. Smiley, and…