MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana MACLA is an inclusive contemporary arts space grounded in the Latinx experience.
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MACLA’s Queerennial: Identity through Fashion explores how individuals represent themselves through textile and design. ...
06/04/2026

MACLA’s Queerennial: Identity through Fashion explores how individuals represent themselves through textile and design. The artists delve into how fashion serves as a means of visibility, resistance, and self-actualization within the q***r community. From historical coded dressing to contemporary gender-fluid designs, the exhibition showcases the role of LGBTQ+ individuals in shaping fashion. Visitors are invited to reflect on the power of personal expression and its impact on identity and culture.  

Join us this Friday June 5th for opening night!
Gallery opens at 12pm with DJ sets by starting at 6:30
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Lenin OlavarriaIsla Tortuga Leon, 2026watercolor and ink on paper collage Lenin Olavarria (b. 1988, La Antigua, Veracruz...
05/16/2026

Lenin Olavarria
Isla Tortuga Leon, 2026
watercolor and ink on paper collage
 
Lenin Olavarria (b. 1988, La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican artist based in the Bay Area. He utilizes acrylic, oil, and watercolor paint to explore contemporary themes informed by his q***r and immigrant perspective. Olavarria delves into the intersectionality of his     cultural traditions and modern LGBTQ+ life. He seeks to harmonize these identities, birthing a new, evolving perspective in his work.

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Cammie PatronBloom of Creation, 2026digital art and augmented reality Cammie Patron (b.2008, San José, CA) is a multimed...
05/15/2026

Cammie Patron
Bloom of Creation, 2026
digital art and augmented reality
 
Cammie Patron (b.2008, San José, CA) is a multimedia artist who specializes in digital art, animation, filmmaking, and photography. Her work serves as a form of self-expression, often inspired by her connection to animals and nature. Through her artwork, she explores themes of growth, identity, and creativity.

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Natalia TorresFlorece el Corazón, 2026acrylic paint on wood canvas Natalia Torres (b.2008, San José, CA)  is a Mexican a...
05/15/2026

Natalia Torres
Florece el Corazón, 2026
acrylic paint on wood canvas
 
Natalia Torres (b.2008, San José, CA)  is a Mexican artist whose work explores themes of identity, and cultural beauty. Inspired by Mexican folk art, she uses floral imagery to create vibrant pieces that represent love and personal growth. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for both tradition and self-expression

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Bob BrownsteinNature and Nurture, 2026oil painting Bob Brownstein has been engaged in local politics and policy for 50 y...
05/15/2026

Bob Brownstein
Nature and Nurture, 2026
oil painting
 
Bob Brownstein has been engaged in local politics and policy for 50 years. He has been a member of the MACLA Board of Directors since 1999. He began painting two years ago.

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Eddie RamirezGas Stop, 2023acrylic on canvas Eddie Ramirez (b. 1980, San José, CA) is an artist and teacher born and rai...
05/15/2026

Eddie Ramirez
Gas Stop, 2023
acrylic on canvas
 
Eddie Ramirez (b. 1980, San José, CA) is an artist and teacher born and raised in San José, California. Showing his talents at an early age, he excelled in the arts in both high school and college. Eddie’s main area of expertise is acrylic painting, and his focus is on urban landscapes.

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Ruby BlooThe Other Side, 2026acrylic paint and fencing Ruby Bloo (b. 1997, San José, CA) is a self-taught visual artist ...
05/15/2026

Ruby Bloo
The Other Side, 2026
acrylic paint and fencing
 
Ruby Bloo (b. 1997, San José, CA) is a self-taught visual artist based in San José, California. Through her artwork, Ruby conveys her admiration for nature and explores the softer aspects of life’s experiences. Her recent creations delve into themes of fragility, personal growth, and duality. She draws significant inspiration from the relationships she has cultivated with those who have both hurt and loved her most deeply.

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

AlyssarhayeBougainvillea, 2026merino and romney wool, recycled cotton, and rPET on wood Alyssarhaye Graciano (b. 1994, S...
05/15/2026

Alyssarhaye
Bougainvillea, 2026
merino and romney wool, recycled cotton, and rPET on wood
 
Alyssarhaye Graciano (b. 1994, San José, CA) is a trilingual fiber artist and painter. Once a linguistic specialist in the tech industry, she left her day job to pursue a career in the arts. While she mainly knits and crochets, painting, sewing, macramé, and weaving are also parts of her art practice. Today she works as the Visual Arts Curator at MACLA in San José, CA. Alyssarhaye continues her art practice through public art, pattern design, workshops, and exhibitions.
 

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Imara OsornoMamón v.2, 2026Acrylic and ink on canvas Imara Osorno (b.2000, Ocotal, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan-American m...
05/14/2026

Imara Osorno
Mamón v.2, 2026
Acrylic and ink on canvas
 
Imara Osorno (b.2000, Ocotal, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan-American multidisciplinary artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work spans painting, printmaking, and sculpture, exploring themes of identity, immigration, and memory, often infused with a deep appreciation for mythology and storytelling. She has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, completing two residencies in Costa Rica. Osorno holds a BA in Studio Practice from San José State University and is currently working as the Curatorial Associate at MACLA. 

MACLA’s 2026 Latinx Art Now! Exhibition and Auction is now on view. The exhibition culminates with our Live Auction, May 16th, MACLA’s signature fundraising event.

🎟️For Tickets see link in bio!

Join us for a joyful evening of contemporary Latinx art, live auction, food, drinks, music, and dancing at MACLA.Come ce...
05/08/2026

Join us for a joyful evening of contemporary Latinx art, live auction, food, drinks, music, and dancing at MACLA.

Come celebrate artists whose work reflects the questions, stories, and perspectives shaping this moment. Gather with community in support of MACLA, a cultural space that continues to make room for Latinx creativity to thrive.

May 16, 2026 • San José, CA

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