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Se habla español is an initiative to bridge a gap between LACE and audiences that have cultural relationships to Spanish, a common language in Los Angeles. Se habla español is a commitment to create temporary multilingual spaces at LACE through specific actions such as walk-throughs, workshops, translated exhibition texts, and art practices exploring issues of language. LACE intends to challenge a monolingual system operating in art institutions, provoking a critical conversation that diversifies points of view around art.

LACE has facilitated multilingual spaces through its exhibition history — Ana Mendieta’s bilingual retrospective in 1989, BAW/TAF Border Art Workshop in 1991, documenting seven years of interdisciplinary art projects surrounding issues between Mexico and U.S., and Customizing Language (2015), examining how language reflects geopolitical realities. More recent projects are Destino Elei vía Tiyei (2019), an archival show that highlights the collaborative and experimental spirit of LACE; Unraveling Collective Forms (2019), a bilingual exhibition that looks to create a space to gather, remember, learn, and connect with the audience through a common thread. Continuing (in) this history, Se habla español aims to establish sustainable, bilingual content and accessibility.

Se habla español is rooted in the concept of language justice that recognizes cultural implications of preserving diverse idioms and resisting the dominance of one language over others. LACE has collaborated with different interpreters among them Antena, which is a language justice project that has inspired our own programming.

Se habla español was founded by Daniela Lieja Quintanar and Andrew Freire in 2017. In May 2020, Juan Manuel Silverio joined the project.

Check out Se habla español programming, content, and more!

Exhibitions
Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailing of the Land/Soil) (2023)
Intergalactix: against isolation/contra el aislamiento (2021)
Ser todo Es ser parte / To Be Whole Is To Be Part (2020)
Destino Elei vía Tiyei (2019)
Unraveling Collective Forms (2019)
Jimena Sarno: home away from (2017)
El Teatro Campesino (2017)
Customizing Language (2015)

Publications
Customizing Language  (2015)
Border Art Workshop: Destinación L.A. (1991)

Support for Se habla español is provided by The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

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We’re grateful to everyone who joined us at “T We’re grateful to everyone who joined us at “This Home, Forever,” curated by 2025 LACE Emerging Curator Nahui Garcia. The two-day event featured performances by: @0ll668 @perras.bravas @lapovertydepartment  @michelelorusso @pacoimatechno @jakioeoeo

These performances took place during a fraught weekend for Los Angeles, with sirens and helicopters heard across downtown Los Angeles. On Sunday, @perras.bravas performed “Borderland Feelings,” a piece that seeks to shed light on and gather testimonies about the experiences, emotions, and demands that emerge when crossing the border. Participants were invited to share their border-crossing experiences by writing or illustrating them on a butterfly. These butterflies were later read aloud during the performance and placed on a body, symbolizing how the border becomes a scar that marks those who cross it.

This performance, along with the rest of the program, felt especially significant on that day. LACE remains committed to presenting socially-engaged projects and was founded as an experimental artistic space for freedom of expression and art that is socially and politically engaging. 

We’re glad to have shared space with LACE friends, collaborators, and colleagues, as well as new friends. 

Photos by Angel Origgi. (@angeloriggi)
Please join us in welcoming two new members to the Please join us in welcoming two new members to the LACE team! 

 🌟 LACE’s new Communications + Event Coordinator, Ida Tongkumvong is a Los Angeles-based arts administrator and marketing professional with a passion for expanding access to the arts and fostering inclusivity within creative spaces. She holds a B.A. in Communications from UCLA. Her previous roles with Sounding Point, the LA Phil, and CAP UCLA deepened her commitment to broadening arts access through strategic partnerships, inclusive programming, and dynamic storytelling. With a keen interest in public art and community-based initiatives, Ida brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to audience development and creative event planning within L.A.’s contemporary arts landscape. Outside of work, you’ll often find her at a flea market or estate sale, always on the hunt for a one-of-a-kind find.

 🌟 LACE’s new Production + Operations Coordinator, Johnny Young began making his mark on the Los Angeles arts scene as Gallery and Programming Manager for the Juicy Beats Artist Exchange Lounge in 2000. He has worked with the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), where he played a key role in production and management for their First Fridays program; he was also selected for the prestigious Diversity Apprenticeship Program (DAP) at The Broad, a competitive initiative aimed at training the next generation of museum and gallery professionals from underrepresented communities. Johnny brings a sharp eye for detail, a commitment to equity in the arts, and a dedication to amplifying voices that challenge the boundaries of convention.
Did you get your tickets for “This Home, Forever Did you get your tickets for “This Home, Forever” happening this weekend? “This Home, Forever” is a stage, a forum, and a dynamic workshop nurtured by a group of artists and activists devoted to and inspired by Los Angeles. Learn more and get your tickets at the link in our bio. 

Held on the rooftop of the historic Bendix Building, performances will be presented with a 180 degree view of downtown Los Angeles. See performances by: @0ll668, @perras.bravas, @lapovertydepartment, @michelelorusso, @pacoimatechno, @jakioeoeo. 

Behind-the-scenes photos by @andreuuua  @selene__preciado and @abwyman
We’re still reminiscing about “ENDURANCE,” w We’re still reminiscing about “ENDURANCE,” which took place Saturday and Sunday, May 16–17. The series celebrated elder artists and their longstanding committment to their practices, through both performances and interdisciplinary work. Swipe through to see portraits from the two evenings, taken by Ray Barrera (@dreamfishcommuter).

Support LACE’s future, free public programs by making a donation at the link in our bio.

Performers pictured, in order of appearance: Hirokazu Kosaka, Awilda Sterling-Duprey (@awildasterling), Sheree Rose (@msrosebush), Sharon Kagan (@sharonkagan), Anna Homler with David Javelosa and Jeff Schwartz, Gloria Enedina Álvarez, Oguri, The Dark Bob, Barbara T. Smith and Ulysses Jenkins, Alice Bag (@alice_bag), Kid Congo Powers (@kidcongopowers), and Kamau Daáood.
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