The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) needs your help to bring the most comprehensive retrospective exhibition to date of legendary Chicano artist Frank Romero to Southern California. Dreamland: A Frank Romero Retrospective (February - May, 2017) will present works highlighting over 50 years of the artists' career.

Never before have Frank's greatest paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics come together in one exhibition. Dreamland is both a celebration of Frank's extraordinary career as well as an acknowledgement of the contributions of Chicano art and artists to the cultural fabric of the United States. You can help bring this important exhibition, along with related public and educational programs to MOLAA.

Read on to learn more about the exhibition and ways to join us!

image courtesy of the Oscar R. Castillo Photographic Archives

ABOUT DREAMLAND

Born in East Los Angeles, Frank E. Romero is one of the most iconic L.A. artists of our time and is the last practicing founding member of the Los Four artists collective, which broke down barriers and introduced Chicano art to the mainstream. The career retrospective will explore early works, paintings from the Los Four period, plus his powerful, politically-charged works from the 90’s and recent works in ceramics.

Dreamland encompasses many firsts – the first museum retrospective of Frank’s work, the first solo exhibition of a Chicano artist at MOLAA and the first comprehensive catalogue of Frank Romero’s work. To accompany Dreamland, MOLAA is producing an exhibition catalogue with essays from renowned Chicano art scholars and images of the exhibition’s artwork. This important publication will make Frank’s story and the story of the Chicano experience accessible to future generations.

The Arrest of the Paleteros, 1996, Collection of Cheech Marin. Image courtesy of the collector

To complement Dreamland, MOLAA is developing an array of public and educational programs to engage audiences of all ages.

On February 12, 2017 MOLAA will open Dreamland to the public with a FREE family-friendly festival including music, exhibition tours, a car show, vendors and art activities. Throughout the spring, MOLAA will produce a number of public programs, such as panel discussions, lectures, film screenings and art workshops, in conjunction with Friday Nights at MOLAA and the Target Free Sunday Festival series.

APRENDE (LEARN), MOLAA’s arts education program, will make Dreamland the focus of its spring programming. The program provides free transportation to the Museum for K-12 students from underserved schools, exhibition tours led by specially trained docents and exhibition-related art workshops led by MOLAA Teaching Artists. An estimated 4,000 students will participate during the Dreamland exhibition.
 

To make our vision of Dreamland a reality we need your help to raise $15,000 by September 30, 2016!

BE A PART OF THE EXHIBITION

Be a part of this important program by contributing to the Dreamland Exhibition Fund with a gift of $10 or more before September 30. Your important donation will directly contribute to realizing the exhibition and offering public and educational programs. Your gift will support exhibition components such as:

• Dreamland Exhibition Production including exhibition documentary, production and printing of exhibition catalogue and other interpretive materials.
• Public and Education Programs such as the Dreamland Opening Festival in February, 2017 and panels, discussions and public tours led by Chicano scholars and MOLAA Docents.
• APRENDE (LEARN) Art Education Program including free transportation on the MOLAA Bus for qualified schools, Docent-led school tours and art workshops led by MOLAA teaching artists.

Le Monde, 2006, 2006. Collection of Target Corporation. Image courtesy of Target Corporation

CHECK OUT OUR CAMPAIGN PERKS

As a Thank You for your support, at various levels, you’ll receive some great perks like:

• A year of Membership to MOLAA
• 15% discount at the Museum Store
• Invitations to the VIP opening celebration of Dreamland with Frank Romero and other special guests
• Invitation to the Dreamland exhibition viewing party exclusively for crowdfunding campaign donors
• Dreamland exhibition catalogue and much more!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

We are grateful for the encouragement and support of our partners who are helping us plan and promote Dreamland: A Frank Romero Retrospective at MOLAA.

 

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Thank you for your support of Dreamland: A Frank Romero Retrospective. Your donation directly contributes to our efforts to bring this important exhibition to the greater Los Angeles community.

Please help us spread the word and share this project on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #Dreamland and encourage your friends and family to join you in supporting Dreamland and MOLAA.

ABOUT MOLAA

The Museum of Latin American Art expands knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American art through its Collection, ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events. Dreamland: A Frank Romero Retrospective is organized by the Museum of Latin American Art and curated by Edward Hayes.