Exhibition

Jeffrey Gibson: This Is the Place I Was Telling You About

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The exhibition showcases over thirty works from Jeffrey Gibson, first presented at the 60th Venice Biennale, where he was the first Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. solo. His work integrates influences such as Indigenous artistic traditions, American political documents, and pop music to critique historical narratives while celebrating community strength and joy.

 

Tuesday & Wednesday & Friday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Website Link
thebroad.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384078
Event Main Image

EARL BURNS MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Feed our playful koi, stroll the winding pathways, view the Tea House, or reflect at the Zen Garden. Each season unfolds with colorful blossoms, exciting cultural celebrations, and intriguing exhibits.

Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Free, no entry without required reservation, tickets available at the website

Website Link
csulb.edu/earl-burns-miller-japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

Calfornia State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, 90840
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free-reservations required
Contact Phone
(661) 435-6493
Event ID
10356356
Event Main Image

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore the monumental works of Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second-generation thangka artist from Tuksche, Nepal. This exhibition features nine immense paintings that blend traditional Tibetan motifs with the artist’s imaginative compositions, using vibrant natural mineral pigments. These works offer insight into Buddhist teachings, deities, and mythologies, serving as objects of meditation and reflection.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
10370984
Event Main Image

Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore 5,000 years of Chinese history through artifacts ranging from Neolithic pottery to 19th-century silk robes. Curated by scholars from the Shanghai Museum, this exhibition highlights the evolution of Chinese art and culture.

Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/ancient-arts-of-china-a-5000-year-legacy
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
10356441
Event Main Image

World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore newly uncovered treasures from China’s Shaanxi Province in World of the Terracotta Warriors. This exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including terracotta warriors, chariot regalia, jade and gold adornments, and bronze vessels. Discover the evolution of China’s political and artistic landscape, from early walled cities to the Qin dynasty’s legendary warriors. Presented in collaboration with leading Chinese museums and archaeological institutions, this exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the ancient past.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10380364
Event Main Image

Art of the Pacific Islands

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Spanning the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania, this comprehensive exhibition highlights masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Particular focus is placed on New Guinea, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily and ritual life. Dive into a visually stunning world and come face to face with larger-than-life masks, finely crafted feast bowls, objects associated with the secretive Sepik River men’s house, beautiful shell and feather currency, magic figures and tools of the shaman, objects related to seagoing trade routes, gorgeous personal adornments and weapons of warfare to and the most precious of human trophies taken in retribution.
Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/ancient-arts-of-china-a-5000-year-legacy
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See Event Website
Event ID
10358006
Event Main Image

JOURNEYS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A narration of Chinese immigration to the U.S. with an emphasis on the community settlement in Los Angeles. The exhibition is divided into four distinct periods, each period defined by an important immigration law and event, accompanied by a brief description and a short personal story.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10381798
Event Main Image

Miao: Masters of Silver

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore over 250 intricate works of silver jewelry and textiles crafted by the Miao people of China’s Guizhou Province. Male silversmiths employ techniques such as casting, smelting, repoussé, forging, and engraving to create ornaments that express concepts like beauty, unity, fortune, and pride through geometric motifs.

Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/miao-masters-of-silver
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10381964
Event Main Image

ORIGINS: THE BIRTH AND RISE OF CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A permanent exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American enclaves from Downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382182
Event Main Image

SUN WING WO GENERAL STORE AND HERB SHOP

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This exhibition recreates a store located in the Garnier Building during the 1890s; the Sun Wing Wo store was open from 1891 to 1948. The store was a multi-purpose space that showcased Chinese self-sufficiency. Although the store primarily served the Chinese, people from every segment of society also came to purchase Chinese merchandise.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382492
Event Main Image
Exhibition