UPCOMING EXHIBITION
On view October 11, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Curated by Elizabeth Munzón and Mister Toledo, Crossings will invite viewers to explore the collective narrative of artists navigating their American identities while honoring their ancestral roots. Centered primarily on Los Angeles-based artists of Latin American descent, the group exhibition also includes voices from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI), Middle Eastern and other immigrant communities.
About Munzón Gallery:
Founded by artist Elizabeth Munzón in 2022, Munzón Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Cambodia Town, Long Beach, CA. The gallery has a particular focus on painting and printmaking, showcasing the works of emerging and mid-career artists who produce captivating and inclusive art that reflects the spirit of our era. In addition to our vibrant exhibition space, Munzón Gallery offers a unique opportunity for artists and printmakers by providing artist studios for rent, complete with access to various sizes of printing presses for relief printmakers. Furthermore, our gallery features a mural patio adorned with a collection of rotating murals curated by our resident studio artist, Mister Toledo. The dynamic combination of exhibition, studio spaces, and the mural patio creates an enriching environment for both artists and art enthusiasts to engage with and appreciate the diverse world of contemporary art.
Featured Artists
Estefania Ajcip
Michael Bardales-Urióstegui
Israel Campos
Johnny Castillo
Adrian Contreras
Jasmine Diana
Mimi Doyo
Aaron Douglas Estrada
Cesar García
Daniela García Hamilton
Hely Omar González
Genavee Gómez
Kristen Huizar
Wansi Ieong
Gabriel Jeronimo
Anna Kalachyan
Xóchitl Leal-Bailon
Angel Lesnikowski
Larry Li
Amaya Lounibos Hartard
Kiara Aileen Machado
Edgar Martínez
Eric Michael
Elizabeth Munzón
Jerry Peña
Veronica Preciado
Sonia Romero
Jose Guadalupe Sanchez III
Christopher Suarez
Sergio Teran
Hedy Torres
Michael Tran
Mural From
Mister Toledo
Solo Exhibitions by
Abby Aceves
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Juliana Bustillo
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José M. Loza
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Jacqueline Valenzuela
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Josh Vasquez
This exhibition is a part of the 2025 SUR:biennial. Founded in 2011 by Cerritos College Art Gallery and Rio Hondo College Art Gallery, the SUR:biennial seeks to explore the complex notions of globalization and exchange that takes place in the ambiguous borderlands between Los Angeles and the broader 'South.' The independently-curated biennial exhibitions showcase recent and newly-commissioned works by local and international artists who have been influenced by the cultures and artistic traditions of Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean.
Exhibit-Related Program:
Tuesday, December 2, 6:00 PM - Join the Brand Associates for ARTful Conversations, an innovative program at Brand that uses art as a portal for writing poetry. Everyone can write poetry, and everyone is welcome!
Accompanying Booklists:
Check out these Glendale Library, Arts & Culture materials that intertwine themes of the exhibition: cultural preservation, adaptation, and belonging across time and place.
Another booklist, Monarch Butterflies & Migration, highlights diasporic artists and musicians, explorations of migration, and the meaning of "home" and belonging.
Top image: Hely Omar González, Abuelita en Paraíso (2023), oil, acrylic, dye on canvas, 43 x 57 x 3 in.
"A portrait of my Grandmother in Mexico, relaxing on the terrace. She was the first person in our family to immigrate to the US, searching for a better life for her children. She is the cornerstone of our family and this painting is a tribute to her love, beauty, and resilience."