The Great Wall of Los Angeles at 40: A Conversation with Judy Baca and Screening of Mur Murs
3470 McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211
Monday, March 25 at 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Ends Mar 25, 2024
Don’t miss an inspiring evening dedicated to the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of renowned L.A. muralist, artist, and activist Judy Baca! A screening of Mur Murs, Agnès Varda’s acclaimed documentary about the murals and visual landscape of the city in the early 1980s, when Baca was creating The Great Wall of Los Angeles, will be followed by a conversation with the legendary public artist. Moderated by Stacy Williams of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, the conversation will delve into Baca’s life and creative process, the transformative power of art and community engagement, and continuing work on the iconic half-mile long Great Wall, the creation of which has involved more than 400 youth, artists, oral historians, and community members so far.