A Conversation with Judy Baca and Screening of Mur Murs

USC Visions and Voices

An inspiring evening dedicated to the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of renowned L.A. muralist, artist, and activist Judy Baca!

Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre

Don’t miss an inspiring evening dedicated to the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of renowned L.A. muralist, artist, and activist <a href="https://www.judybaca.com/about/" title="https://www.judybaca.com/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Judy Baca</a>! A screening of Mur Murs, Agnès Varda’s acclaimed documentary about the murals and visual landscape of the city in the early 1980s, when Baca was creating The Great Wall of Los Angeles, will be followed by a conversation with the legendary public artist. Moderated by <a href="https://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/library-media/library-media-center/" title="https://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/library-media/library-media-center/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stacy Williams</a> of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, the conversation will delve into Baca’s life and creative process, the transformative power of art and community engagement, and continuing work on the iconic half-mile long Great Wall, the creation of which has involved more than 400 youth, artists, oral historians, and community members so far.Reception to follow.<a href="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/eventdetails/?event_id=43421731499014&s_type=&s_genre=" title="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/eventdetails/?event_id=43421731499014&s_type=&s_genre=" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click to read more.</a>

Related Event: The Great Wall of Los Angeles at 40: Guided Walking Tour Saturday, April 13, 2024 Depart USC at 10 a.m.; return at 2 p.m. Tujunga Flood Control Channel, North Hollywood For more info, click <a href="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/eventdetails/?event_id=43421775481126" title="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/eventdetails/?event_id=43421775481126" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.

Presented by <a href="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/" title="https://visionsandvoices.usc.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">USC Visions and Voices</a>. Organized by Andrzej Rutkowski and Bill Dotson (USC Libraries). Co-sponsored by La CASA.

<blockquote>Photo (Judy Baca): Courtesy of the New York Times</blockquote>

Agenda

Screening of Mur Murs

Intermission

Conversation with Judy Baca moderated by Stacy Williams

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