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Aztec Stories in Modern Mexico: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino Retrospective | Explores over five decades of the artist’s practice through paintings, video interviews, and audio recordings.
👀 On view through Jun 28

Art as an act of preservation. As the modern world infiltrates Nahuatl culture, Inocencio Jiménez Chino uses his brush t...
06/01/2026

Art as an act of preservation.

As the modern world infiltrates Nahuatl culture, Inocencio Jiménez Chino uses his brush to honor the traditions, language, and ceremonies of his home.

Inocencio Jiménez Chino, Ofrenda en Oapan (Offering at Oapan). Wetskistli, 2024. Courtesy of Catalyst Contemporary.

900 miles of pure inspiration. 🌊🌲✨Our annual juried exhibition returns with CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of Califo...
05/28/2026

900 miles of pure inspiration. 🌊🌲✨

Our annual juried exhibition returns with CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California. A vibrant celebration of the dreamers, makers, and visionaries who have found inspiration from the Golden State.

Opening July 11!

Douglas Henry, Lava Beds, Death Valley, 2024.

Many many thanks to KQED and writer Brian Karl for the thoughtful feature on Aztec Stories: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino R...
05/25/2026

Many many thanks to KQED and writer Brian Karl for the thoughtful feature on Aztec Stories: An Inocencio Jiménez Chino Retrospective!

This recognition is a beautiful tribute to a living artist who continues to ensure his community’s stories are never forgotten.

Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/DmkB2pE

Reproduction of historical photograph image courtesy of Mariceu Erthal .

Where the harvest is always golden. 🌽✨While the reality of farming involves stubborn soil and hard labor, Inocencio Jimé...
05/23/2026

Where the harvest is always golden. 🌽✨

While the reality of farming involves stubborn soil and hard labor, Inocencio Jiménez Chino chooses to paint a "wish-fulfillment." In his world, the crops are forever bountiful, the river is a vibrant blue, and the land is a lush paradise. Swipe to see his agricultural love letter to his home.

Inocencio Jiménez Chino, El Cuaresma. Regando huerta, pescando y lavando ropa. Y niños nadando. (During Lent, people were working in the gardens, fishing, washing clothes, and children were swimming). Las 3 Familias (The Three Families), 2025. Courtesy of Catalyst Contemporary.

Now you see it, now you… see something totally different 👀Standing at over 31 feet, Gradient Column by Phillip K. Smith ...
05/21/2026

Now you see it, now you… see something totally different 👀

Standing at over 31 feet, Gradient Column by Phillip K. Smith III is a true chameleon. With 150 unique aluminum fins, the colors shift and dance depending on how you walk or drive by.

📍 Find it at: 161 N. Civic (Brio)

Phillip K. Smith III, Gradient Column, 2014. Images courtesy of Kevin Shea.

Become a voice for the arts. 🗣️🏛️ We’re looking for passionate volunteers to join our team! Whether you want to lead int...
05/16/2026

Become a voice for the arts. 🗣️🏛️

We’re looking for passionate volunteers to join our team! Whether you want to lead interactive tours as a Docent or welcome daily visitors and host our vibrant opening receptions as a Guild Member, there’s a place for you in our creative community.

For more info, head to BedfordGallery.org/Support/Volunteer.

Volunteer Recognition Event, courtesy of Kelly Wu. Erin Fong Docent Overview. Spring Docent & Guild Member Luncheon.

One clever rabbit, a thousand different names. From the Nahuatl villages of Mexico to storytelling traditions across Afr...
05/13/2026

One clever rabbit, a thousand different names.

From the Nahuatl villages of Mexico to storytelling traditions across Africa, the Americas, and beyond, the "trickster" rabbit appears as a universal symbol of resilience, wit, and survival. This series brings to life the lore of San Agustín Oapan, where Uncle Rabbit outsmarts the odds on amate paper.

Inocencio Jiménez Chino, Tío Konejoh y la muñeca de cera, ilustraciónes 1, 3, 7, 9 y 10 (Uncle Rabbit & the Wax Doll: Plates 1, 3, 7, 9 and 10), 2013. Courtesy of Jonathan Amith and Catalyst Contemporary.

Next stop: Plaza Escuela!Our Public Art Walking Tour is heading to the downtown scene this Saturday, May 16. Join us as ...
05/11/2026

Next stop: Plaza Escuela!

Our Public Art Walking Tour is heading to the downtown scene this Saturday, May 16. Join us as we explore the incredible murals and sculptures along Locust Street and California Blvd.

Tickets and more info at BedfordGallery.org.

David “Hyde” Cho, Jiko-jitsugen, aerosol, 2020. Image courtesy of James Brian.

For Inocencio Jiménez Chino, the line between art and activism is etched in ink. In 1990, Chino and a group of artists u...
05/04/2026

For Inocencio Jiménez Chino, the line between art and activism is etched in ink.

In 1990, Chino and a group of artists used their pens as tools of protest. These pen-and-ink drawings on amate paper tell the story of a community that refused to let its history be washed away.

Inocencio Jiménez Chino, Protesting the dam; And protest prevails over impending doom; Living in peace and harmony with nature, 1991. Courtesy of Catalyst Contemporary.

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