Retrace the 1873 cross-country journey of Jules Tavernier and Paul Frenzeny – and the development of the U.S. – through their detailed and colorful engravings of the American West.
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Explore albatross biology and their conservation with colorful art and engaging, family-friendly text.
Breathtaking photographs address climate change and its effect on a universal symbol of beauty: California’s wildflowers.
Enter the optimistic era of “The New Negro Movement” through the photographs of African American photographer John Johnson. His ennobling portraits, taken from 1910-1925, reveal the dignity and hope of his friends and neighbors during this time of great promise for African Americans.
Iconic images of farm worker organizing efforts in the 1960s and 1970s highlight how individuals and groups come together to enact social change, and how photojournalism played an important role in shaping the public’s perceptions of organizing efforts.
In this online-only solo exhibition, artist Marwin Begaye (Diné) creates a conceptual homage to birds through stunning prints, wood blocks, and multi-media works.
Stories and photographs of contemporary migrant farm workers give visitors a reality check on the food they eat and the people who harvest it.
Contemporary Native and Indigenous printmakers’ diverse points of view and styles of artwork are revealed through captivating and vibrant prints.
Showcase California’s long tradition of activist printmaking through vibrant works from the multicultural print center Mission Grafica.
A visually arresting and powerful first-person history of one of the defining events of the 20th century through portraits and personal stories of Holocaust survivors.
Our beautiful online exhibits will help you engage with your visitors wherever they are.
Meet Susie Keef Smith and Lula Mae Graves, adventurous cousins who traversed and photographed the California desert in the 1920s with six guns and burros by their sides.
Printed & Stitched examines the overlap between the hand-pulled print and textile artwork through 50+ stunning original works.
An authentic view of California Indian people, communities, and land with origins predating the arrival of colonizers. Dugan Aguilar’s photographs make visible the ties between that age-old origin and the contemporary existence of a “Native” California.
Through contemporary works by Vietnamese artists and writers, “Textures of Remembrance” explores and reinterprets the impact of the official end of the Vietnam War on Vietnamese Americans today.
Through stunning color “portraits”, scientifically-accurate text panels, and surprising historic and cultural stories, The Curious World of Seaweed provides a stunning look at these important marine flora.
The journeys, hopes, dreams, and concerns of new U.S. citizens come to life through vivid color portraits and personal stories.
The Road I Call Home documents the powerful stories of 34 homeless people to build compassion for our unhoused neighbors.
Through Ricardo Alvarado’s photographs, “Through My Father’s Eyes” shares a rare view into the daily lives of Filipino Americans in the post-World War II era.
The complex and nuanced relationships between Yosemite’s natural wonders and its five million annual visitors and workers come to life in “Yosemite People.”