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LA's New Free Art Space Celebrates Chicano Culture
15 Nov
Summary
- Alta, a new free art space, opens near downtown Los Angeles.
- It features art from the AltaMed Health Services collection.
- The space aims to be a major Chicano cultural center for the area.
A significant new cultural venue, The Alta, has recently opened its doors near downtown Los Angeles, offering free public access to a collection rich in Latino art and inspired by the Chicano civil rights movement. This space, located in Montebello, houses artworks from the AltaMed Health Services collection, recognized as the nation's largest corporate assembly of Chicano, Latino, and Mexican art.
The Alta features artist residency studios, a visible storage area, and a 3,200-square-foot gallery for rotating exhibitions. Its current showcase, "LA LA LA," prominently features the photography of Patssi Valdez, a co-founder of the influential art collective Asco. Since its soft opening in May, the center has operated with an intimate feel, with visitors by appointment.
This development marks a pivotal moment for the historically Mexican American district, providing a much-needed Chicano cultural center. Unlike The Cheech Marin Center in Riverside, The Alta is conveniently situated just 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, making it more accessible to the local community.
