The Institute of Latino Art (ILA) invites you to an Artist Reception in Pomona. This evening marks the first public presentation of ILA’s inaugural exhibitions, featuring work by NSRGNTS Collective (Indigenous artist collective) and Rubén Ortiz Torres (Los Angeles-based artist and curator of the recent Aztlán exhibition at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico […]

The Institute of Latino Art (ILA) invites you to its Grand Opening in Pomona on June 13. Opening Exhibition: Reclamation: Art in Contested Spaces Featuring works by NSRGNTS Collective, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, LaPiztola, and Gustavo Martinez, the exhibition examines how public space, memory, identity, and cultural histories are continually contested, erased, reclaimed, and reimagined. Through mural-scale […]

A welcoming, bilingual, intergenerational art series that celebrates Latino/a/e/x identity and builds community. Each workshop follows a trauma-informed approach—participants choose how much to share, activities focus on strengths and joy, and staff support emotional safety throughout. Why arts + healing? Research shows that arts engagement can reduce stress, strengthen social connection, and support mental well-being […]

Join NSRGNTS Collective for an informal gallery walkthrough of their exhibition at ILA. With over 21 years of practice producing some of the most recognizable works in contemporary Indigenous and Chicano art, the collective will share the ideas, stories, and experiences behind their work in an open conversation inside the gallery. Aug 9th, 2026 4:00–5:00 […]

  Join artist and curator Rubén Ortiz-Torres for an informal gallery walkthrough of his exhibition at ILA. Hear directly from Rubén about the ideas, histories, and processes behind the work, and his decades-long practice challenging the boundaries of Chicano art, contemporary art, and cultural identity. Aug 9th, 2026 5:00–6:00 PM