WE WERE THEN, WE ARE NOW

What land is this

on which we stand?

Let us hear those

who truly understand.

Here you stand. The ground is solid, and it seems as though nothing but dust is beneath the surface. It makes you wonder, under the sprawling land and cityscapes, what thousands and thousands of years of culture and pieces of history are left undiscovered?

This exhibit opens the floor to contemporary indigenous artwork in the Escalette Collection, and includes artists from the Akimel O’odham, Chemehuevi, Cahuilla, and Tongva tribes. Through photography, painting, mixed media, printmaking, and collage, these artists share perspectives and experiences that will enlighten and strengthen our connections with one another. These pieces are for everyone to love, interpret, and learn from. Let us use this space as inspiration and come together to enjoy art with open minds and hearts. There is a story out there to be heard.