New LA museum exhibit honors the Black artistic legacies of Altadena

New LA museum exhibit honors the Black artistic legacies of Altadena

A new exhibit, highlighting the history of Black communities and culture in Altadena, opened this month at the California African American Museum in L.A.’s Exposition Park. The free, mixed-media exhibit showcases intergenerational artists and Black excellence, organizers said. “Ode to ‘Dena: Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena” was born out of a desire to preserve the art and history of the area after the Eaton fire in January destroyed hundreds…

Many Visions, Shared Trust

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County collaborated with artists—and among departments—to highlight the value of its collections research. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  Why do we collect? Curious visitors and museum skeptics alike ask this question—one that museums often struggle to answer. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) houses over 35 mi…