The Walls of Passion: The Murals of Los Angeles Gallery Opening January 31, 2009

The CSULA Fine Arts Gallery presents The Walls of Passion: The Murals of Los Angeles

Participating Photo-Documentarians:

Erick Altamirano Laura Lesko Justine Bae Nicole Marquez Elif Castellanos Lesley Negrete Fernando Cervantes Isabel Rojas-Williams Lisbeth Espinosa Kasia Somerfeld Leslie Jacobo Tiffany Staines Jeanie Kim Taneka Washington Tiffany Kim Manuel Aguilar-Moreno

The Walls of Passion: The Murals of Los Angeles is the first in a comprehensive five year study of the murals of Los Angeles County. This research project involves the study and documentation of the social significance and the dynamic nature of the murals created by the diverse ethnic groups of Los Angeles. The goal of this project and companion exhibition is to be a historical testimony of the street art in Los Angeles and to help us understand the social and political realities of the communities represented in these murals.

The exhibit includes work by: Paul Botello assisted by Adalberto Ortiz, Gerardo Herrera, and Gustavo Sanchez, David Botello, Dan Collins, El Congreso de Artistas Cosmicos de las Americas de San Diego (Mario Torero), Rip Cronk, Boris Deutsch, Sandra Drinning, Dsyple One, Earth Crew (Erik "Duke" Montenegro, Benjamin James Frank, Jr., Rogelio "Angst" Cabral, and Joseph "Nuke" Montalvo). Coordinated by Helen Samuels, The East Los Streetscapers, Charles Freeman, Roger Hayward, Francisco Letelier, Man One (Alex Poli), Christina Miguel-Mullen & the East-West Community Partnership, Mister Cartoon and T Loko, George Samerjan, Terry Schoonhoven, Eliseo Silva, Thomas Suriya, Roderick Sykes and Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes, Nelyollotl Toltecatl, Eloy Torrez, Kent Twitchell, Richard Wyatt, John Zender-Estrada, Nuke, Chose, Siner, Zuco, Scud, Cahli, Shandu and Duce.

The Fine Arts Gallery would like to invite you to the OPENING RECEPTION on Saturday, January 31st, from 6:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m.

EXHIBITION DATES: January 31 – February 28, 2009.

Opening Reception: January 31, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. There will be a Panel Discussion at 6:30pm featuring: Man One, Paul Botello, Kent Twitchell, Francisco Letelier, Dr. Holly Barnet-Sanchez, Dr. Roberto Cantú, Dr. Michelle Hawley, Isabel Rojas-Williams, and Justine Bae.

Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday & Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: The Fine Arts Gallery is located on the northeast corner of the CSULA campus, in the Fine Arts Building, Bldg. 9 (a three-story mid-century modern brick structure).

Campus Parking: Parking in Lot 5, which is across from the Luckman Fine Art Complex containing the Luckman Fine Art Gallery.

Campus Directions: Cal State Univerisity, Los Angeles is located east of Downtown Los Angeles and the Chinatown galleries. Exit Eastern Ave. from Interstate 10.

Address: California State University, Los Angeles 5151 University Drive, Los Angeles California, 90032- 8101

Phone: 323-343-4040

E-mail: csulafineartsgallery152@yahoo.com