Forest Lawn Museum is proud to present Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora. The exhibition showcases the work of seven contemporary artists working across styles and formats, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, conceptual art, and more. The artists in the exhibit—Eliseo Art Silva, Allison Hueman, Anthony Francisco, Maryrose Cobarrubias Mendoza, Christine Morla, Maria Villote, and Junn Roca—directly and indirectly address issues related to Filipino culture and the Filipino-American experience.
Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora is on view from April 20-September 8, 2024.
OPEN HOUSE EVENT: Saturday, August 17 from 11 AM-1 PM. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Join Forest Lawn Museum for an autograph signing and end of summer OPEN HOUSE!
Meet Anthony Francisco (@anthony_francisco_art: creator, director, artist), who will be signing autographs. Bring your Anthony Francisco merchandise or purchase Anthony Francisco items from the museum store.
Win @anthony_francisco_art merch in a free raffle. Arrive by noon to enter the raffle.
Eliseo Art Silva will be painting LIVE in the gallery and discussing his artistic practice.
Artist Allison Hueman will be there!
Meet the artists and enjoy free Filipino snacks (while supplies last)!
The Museum Director and exhibition curator will be giving tours of “Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora.”
If you have questions, please email museum@forestlawn.com or call 323-340-4782.
Forest Lawn Museum is located at 1712 S. Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205. Enter the main gate and proceed up the hill. Follow signs to the museum, which is located at the top of the hill. Admission and parking are free.
Eliseo Art Silva, Inang Kayumanggi ng California (The Brown Madonna of California), 2022. Acrylic on canvas, 25 x 30 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
Allison Hueman, The Mystery of Life, 2024. Acrylic, wax, and spray paint on canvas, 96 x 72 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
Anthony Francisco, Creature Chronicles: Zarah Meets the Atrivians, 2022. Archival pigment print of digital painting, 30 x 14 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
See a Feature Article from The Filipino Channel (TFC): https://mytfc.com/community/filipino-california-art-at-the-filipino-diaspora
Special thanks to FilAm Arts a community partner of Forest Lawn Museum.