Opening Reception: February 7, 4 PM - 6 PM
Exhibition Dates: February 8 - March 15, 2024
Gallery Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays, 10 AM - 5 PM
Join us on a journey through the vibrant world of local artist Ruben A. Sanchez’s life and artwork this February.
Ruben A. Sanchez was born and raised in the Central Valley, working as a Campesino in his early life and later becoming a produce vendor, textile screen printer and commercial artist. Being an active artist for his entire working life, Sanchez is devoted to his creative vision depicting agriculture, hard work, and deeply symbolic, personal stories.
Film Screening: El Ojo Comienza En La Mano - a film by Yehuda Sharim
Friday, February 9th, 6:00PM at La Galería
RSVP required
El Ojo Comienza En La Mano (2022) is a tribute to campesino histories in rural CA through the artwork of an artist largely absent from critical conversations on Chicanx art, Ruben A. Sanchez, as well as an unsentimental reckoning with the fate of many cultural workers that struggle between paying rent and/or creative endeavors.
Live Q&A Panel discussion will take place after the film screening with Yehuda Sharim, Ruben A. Sanchez, Lorena Alvarado, and Richard Gomez.
