A tribute to late artist Carlos Almaraz, the documentary Playing with Fire celebrates one of Los Angeles’s most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s. Featuring appearances by Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos and Zack de la Rocha.
October 1, 2022 – January 15, 2023
The exhibition illustrates Mortensen’s ascent as one of the most famous photographers of his time who was known for his grotesque subject matter and extreme manipulation of his photographs. Photography & Seduction: William Mortensen’s Laguna Beach is one of the only museum exhibitions of his work, illustrating his ascent as one of the most famous photographers of his time.
