Special Exhibition

Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision

“To enter a gallery of Villa’s objects is to come into contact with an almost supernatural presence — as if, at any moment, these artifacts of imagined rituals might come vibrating back to life.”

— Los Angeles Times

Carlos Villa used a variety of non-western materials to create his art and connect with his Filipino heritage. Watch this short video to learn about how Villa used different materials to create hypnotic multimedia works. 

Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision is on view through Monday, October 24. Plan your visit to experience this energetic and powerful exhibition before it closes.

Sonic Worlds in Collision Dance Party

Thursday, Sep 15 | 5:30 PM

Grab a drink and groove to a live remix of Carlos Villa’s favorite music by Dr. Bollweevil (David A.M. Goldberg)! Watch a live painting demo by Mel Vera Cruz and enjoy the audio-cocktail concocted by Villa’s collaborators, family, and fans, as the soundtrack for your Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision experience. Reserve tickets...

The Reimagined Worlds of Carlos Villa

Saturday, Oct 22 | 2 PM

Esteemed art historian, curator, and cultural critic Margo Machida reflects on Carlos Villa’s forward-thinking art making and polycultural vision followed by a roundtable discussion with co-curators Mark Dean Johnson and Trisha Lagaso Goldberg, and Senior Associate Curator and Head of Contemporary Art Abby Chen. Learn more...

Carlos Villa Spotify Playlist

Art You Can Hear

#MuseumDifferently and experience art through your senses! Turn up the volume and listen to the Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision playlist created by exhibition curator Trisha Lagaso Goldberg and her students. Want to add songs to this playlist? Stop by the Shriram Experiential Learning Center to listen to the playlist and add more songs inspired by Filipino American artist Carlos Villa. Listen now...

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