Cost : FREE/Donations to the Free Bar or Free Boutique Welcome!
Description: In this engaging discussion, William and Jaklin will delve into the intricacies of their respective works, exploring the intersectionality that arises when their artistic endeavors overlap with both of them using their body in many of their works. They will articulate their perspectives on expanding the artistic canon, delving into the common threads that bind their work while also acknowledging the unique elements that set them apart. The urgency of their contributions within the contemporary and photographic historical contexts will be a focal point, offering valuable insights into the dynamic evolution of their practices. Guiding this insightful conversation will be Joseph Daniel Valencia, curator at the Vincent Price Museum, ensuring a nuanced and enriching exploration of the artists’ respective creative landscapes.
What to expect: There will be a question and answer portion at the end of the discussion where the audience will be invited to ask questions and open up a broader discussion of the artists’ work. The artists will also display and talk about their collaborative zine.
Can’t attend in-person? A close-captioned livestream will be available on our Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/5aOTZV3Lo
Bios: Jaklin Romine was born in Burbank, California, and currently lives in Pasadena. She grew up in Alhambra/San Gabriel, then lived in East LA [El Sereno] for 15 years. She obtained her M.F.A from Cal Arts, a BFA from Cal State Los Angeles, and an AA from Pasadena City College. There are three cohesive areas to her practice: idea creation, working in collaboration with art production assistants, and performance. Breaking the language between image, object hood that circumvents the architecture, she allows the space that’s created to float between installation, sculpture, and photography on top of a fabric scape that pushes photography into the third dimension. She confronts the intersection of feminist ideals that are formed by her identity as a disabled, queer, latinx, poc, living in the Southern California landscape. She uses performance art to confront inaccessible art spaces in Los Angeles by documenting her body sitting outside for an entire art opening or closing.
William Camargo is a photo-based artist and educator born and raised in Anaheim, California. He is a lecturer in photography at the University of California San Diego and Cal State Fullerton. He attained his M.F.A from Claremont Graduate University, a BFA from Cal State Fullerton, and an AA at Fullerton Community College. William is the founder and curator of Latinx Diaspora Archives, an archive Instagram page that elevates communities of color through family photos.
Joseph Valencia is a museum curator, writer, and historian of art, design, and visual culture. As Curator of Exhibitions, he oversees the museum’s exhibition calendar, organizes contemporary art and historical exhibitions, and supports new acquisitions to the museum’s collection. He has led or co-organized over 150 public programs and 20 exhibitions at VPAM since 2016, including Sonic Terrains in Latinx Art (2022), Laura Aguilar: Show and Tell (2017-2021), Tastemakers & Earthshakers: Notes from Los Angeles Youth Culture (2016), and solo projects by emerging and mid-career artists from Southern California. Joseph is a rising expert in U.S. Latinx art and has lectured and published on the subject across local and national art institutions. He earned his M.A. in Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere from USC and a B.A. in Art History from California State University, Fullerton.
Accessibility note: There will be limited chair seating and ample floor seating with blankets, cushions and mats provided.
The space is located on the 2nd floor with one flight of stairs directly up from the entrance. Elevator access is available; please check in with our door-greeter and they will assist with operating the elevator. The elevator is spacious enough for any mobility device and the 2nd floor space is free of any steps or mobility barriers.
There are two all-gender restrooms with three private stalls and a urinal. Each restroom has one mobility device accessible stall. If you have any specific questions or access needs, please email pieterpasd@gmail.com
Free parking is available directly behind our building at 2412 Workman Street. There are two additional free city lots south of Broadway on Workman Street. There is also ample metered parking in the neighborhood.
This programming is part of an arts space access initiative organized by Pieter Performance Space with Alice Sheppard and funding from the California Arts Council.