Laura Aguilar in Focus
Sun., May 3, 2026, 1–4 p.m.
Free with registration
THIS LAND IS...
Rothenberg Hall
At this special gathering, explore Laura Aguilar’s radical and deeply personal photography practice and commitment to accessibility, visibility, and representation of marginalized identities. In partnership with The American LGBTQ+ Museum, participants will delve into how Aguilar created a visual language that centered the queer Latina/o community in Los Angeles and challenged dominant narratives about beauty, belonging, and power while working at the intersection of race, sexuality, gender, and body politics.
Key Details
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at Rothenberg Hall at 12:30 p.m.
Schedule
1 p.m. | Welcome and opening remarks
1:15 p.m. | Panel conversation. Panelists:
- Linde Lehtinen, Senior Curator of Photography at The Huntington, moderator
- Amina Cruz, artist
- Amelia Jones, Robert A. Day Professor at the USC Roski School of Art and Design
- Lydia Otero, historian, author, and activist
- Christopher Velasco, photographer, professor, and Aguilar’s longtime studio manager
- Sybil Venegas, independent curator and art historian
2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. | Portraits by Erica Hernandez in Oak Meadow
2:30 p.m. | Curator-led tour of “Laura Aguilar: Body and Landscape”
3:00 p.m. | Curator-led tour of “Laura Aguilar: Body and Landscape”
For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.
Laura Aguilar, Motion #50, 1999. Gelatin silver print. Gift of the Laura Aguilar Trust of 2016. Courtesy of the Laura Aguilar Trust of 2016. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
About This Land Is …
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
