Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:628 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach, California
Tel:
(562) 437-1689
The Museum of Latin American Art, in Long Beach, California, is the only museum to exclusively feature contemporary Latin American Art and has been doing so successfully since 1996. The museum's collection of 75 works of art, blend the cultures of the Indigenous, European, and North American people as seen through portraits, landscapes, figurative representations, lyrical and mythical abstractions, and geometric art.
The main display, A Bridge to the Americas, features works from leading Mexican masters including David Alfaro Siqueiros, Rufino Tamayo, Arnold Belkin, Jose Luis Cuevas, and Latin American masters Joaquín Torres Garcia (Uruguay), Roberto Sebastian Matta (Chile), Edgar Negret (Colombia), and Antonio Sequi (Argentina).
There are two galleries in the display, the first containing 25 pieces with at least one from each of the 19 Spanish/Portuguese speaking countries in the Mexico, Caribbean, and Central/South American regions. The second gallery contains about 60 works from 3 thematic movements: Cultural Landscapes, The Mestizaje of Identity, and Spiritual and Religious Practices. Each offers a distinct representation of ethnic identity, heritage, and culture from Latin America.
The museum store at the Museum of Latin American Art sells Latin American folk arts, jewelry and pottery, made by the finest artisans of Latin America. The store also offers souvenirs, rare collectibles, children's toys and a wide range of books.
Be sure to check out the VIVA Café for authentic Latin American dishes at affordable prices, offering elegant patio dining overlooking the sculpture garden.
From LA, ride the 405 to I-710 and head south. Exit at the Pacific Coast Highway and make a right on Alamitos Ave. The museum is right after 7th St. on your left.
From Museum of Latin American Art:
MoLAA's mission is to educate the public about contemporary Latin American fine art (by artists who have lived and worked in Latin America since WWII) through the presentation of a significant permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions and related cultural and educational programs.