Opening April 26

Eva Aguila: Vino de Sangre

In her first solo museum exhibition, artist Eva Aguila researches the history of the Mission grape and wine production in the Catholic Mission System to examine the effects of colonization in what was once “Nueva España,” now Mexico and California. Utilizing somatic memory and archival research, Aguila reflects on the impact of the 1524 decree by Hernán Cortés, Ordenanzas de buen gobierno (“Ordinances of Good Governance”), tracing 500 years of the Mission grape’s historical ties to religious conversion and the subjugation of Indigenous peoples.

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Opening April 29

Love Letters

Fabian Debora’s Love Letters presents ten intimate portraits of formerly incarcerated community members from Los Angeles, inspired by personal correspondence written to or from loved ones during their time served in prison. Each subject—diverse in backgrounds and experiences—shares messages of hope, longing, and resilience. By integrating excerpts from these letters into his portraits, Debora empowers each sitter to reclaim their own narrative.

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