Long Beach (California) - The Museum of Latin American Art  (MoLAA) 

History of MoLAA

The Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) in Long Beach, California was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner in November 1996. It is the only museum in the western United States that exclusively features contemporary Latin American art. Through the utilization of its permanent collection, traveling exhibitions, and programs, MoLAA educates a diverse Southern California audience about contemporary Latin American art. The museum is located in the newly developing East Village Arts District of Long Beach, California. Between 1913 and 1918 the site that the museum now occupies was the home of Balboa Amusement Producing Company, then the world’s most productive and innovative silent film studio. Before there was a Hollywood, Balboa was the king of the silver screen, producing as much as 20,000 feet of negative film a week. The building currently being renovated as MoLAA’s Entertainment / Education / Special Event venue may have been part of the old Balboa film studio. MoLAA’s exhibition galleries, administrative offices and store are housed in what was once a roller skating rink known as the Hippodrome. Built in the late 1920s, after the film studios were gone, the Hippodrome was a haven for skaters for four decades. The building then served as a senior health center for fifteen years. The high vaulted ceilings and beautiful wooden floors were perfectly suited for the Hippodrome's final metamorphosis into the Museum of
Latin American Art.

The MoLAA Mission

MoLAA's mission is to educate the American public about contemporary Latin American art (created by artists who have lived or worked in Latin America since World War II) through the establishment of a significant representative permanent collection and the presentation of dynamic exhibitions and related programs.

Our Philosophy

MoLAA is “more than just a museum”. It is an exciting cultural center with a Museum Store. It is a place where visitors can enjoy programs and entertainment that stimulate the senses, inspire the intellect, and give the art a cultural context.

Art Registry 

All artists who were born, educated or have lived and worked extensively in Mexico, Central or South America or the Spanish Speaking Caribbean are invited to submit slides, a resume, catalogues, books, CD’s, etc. to the Artist’s Registry.

Materials

All materials other than catalogues must fit into a 9 x 14-inch (22.8 x 35.5 cm) file. Materials can include the following:

• Resume with current address, phone number and e-mail address
• Copies of reviews, articles, etc.
• Invitations, brochures
• Catalogues/books (will be kept in MoLAA’s library)

Rules

Unless otherwise requested, all materials submitted may be photocopied or duplicated for research purposes. Information contained in the registry will be available upon request.

All materials submitted become the property of the Museum of Latin American Art. The contents of the Artist’s Registry are subject to the discretion of MoLAA staff, which reserves the right to duplicate or dispose of inappropriate materials.

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