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[EL PAÍS] ‘The Great Wall of Los Angeles’: An alternative version of US history turned into street art
Schools have taught alternative versions of United States history for decades — a fact that continues to be the source of controversy. Hundreds of books have been devoted to reviewing and reinterpreting the country’s founding. Political discourse has changed too, incorporating new points of view. In Los Angeles, Judy Baca chose to tell her version…
Judy Accepts the 2015 CSUN Distinguished Alumni Award
On Saturday, April 18th, Judy Baca was presented the 2015 Cal State University, Northridge Distinguished Alumni Award by CSUN President Dianne Harrison. Click through the slide show above to see highlights from the ceremony. Surrounded by family, colleagues, and friends, Judy reflected about her CSUN educational experience, the role of the arts and the importance of activism….
[Los Angeles Times] See inspiring urban art on these 6 walks in L.A.
September 15, 2022 By Matt Pawlik You’ve heard of the great outdoors, but what about the great artdoors? We all know Los Angeles is a hiking haven — coastal, desert and mountain habitats are all easily accessible by trail — but our urban landscapes provide for some truly beautiful scenery too. My favorite? “The Great…
[ARTnews] The Defining Artworks of 2023
BY THE EDITORS OF ARTNEWS Chicana artist Judith F. Baca first conceived of what would become the half-mile-long Great Wall of Los Angeles in 1974, with the first stretch of it being painted in 1976. Beginning in prehistoric time and extending into the 1950s, the now iconic mural presents a retelling of the history from the perspectives of…