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Cultural Events

An Evening of Exploration: Latino and Islamic Cultural Connections

Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Dr. North, Westwood
Free
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Picture of man and lady weaving together outside in a field.
Porfirio Gutiérrez and Tanya Aguiñiga talk and weave together in a field near Gutierrez’ hometown in Teotitlán del Valle.
(Javier Lazo Gutiérrez
/
Fowler)

Co-hosted by PBS SoCal, this special night at the Fowler will feature a guided tour of the new exhibit Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation as well as a conversation about the art, food, and cultural ties between Latino and Islamic communities with Spanish Historical Linguistics expert Dr. Mariam Saada.