California Stories Uncovered
Five Exhibits of Photographs by Immigrant
and Refugee Teens
Immigrant and refugee teens reveal their unique view of California in five photography exhibits. The work is the result of workshops and one-on-one mentoring relationships with professional photographers. The teens come from a variety of countries, including India, Russia, Mexico and the Republic of the Congo. The exhibits will take place in West Hollywood, Santa Ana, Riverside, Paso Robles and San Francisco.
- Russian Immigrant Youth in a New Land
April 15 – May 30
Opening reception: April 15 at 6 pm
Fiesta Hall, Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
The exhibit opens at the Venice Arts Gallery on May 20, 6-8 pm, and runs through June 30. - Aqui/Ahora: Portraits from Santa Ana High School
Sunday, April 24, 1 - 3 pm
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard
Santa Ana - The Generation Project
April 4 – May 9
Glenwood Gallery,
Mission Inn Museum
3696 Main St.
Riverside
There will also be a small exhibit at the Riverside Public Library and the Unitarian Church. - Eyes of New California
April 1 – April 30
Exposure Gallery
801 Howard St.
San Francisco
There will also be a smaller exhibit and a multimedia event at the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library in April. - With Our Own Eyes/Con Nuestros Propios Ojos
April 23, 4 - 8 pm
Oak Park Recreation Center
3050 Park St. Paso Robles
Listen to a radio documentary about the project. (Click through and scroll down to April 27, 2005 -- With Our Own Eyes)