Born of the Bear Dance

Prepare to bear witness to a powerful expression of Native Californian cultural legacies with the opening of OMCA's latest special exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar's Photographs of Native California, coming Friday, November 8, 2024. Through the lens of celebrated Native photographer Dugan Aguilar, this exhibition offers a first look at his vibrant collection exploring the tapestry of contemporary Native Californian life.

More than simple documents, Aguilar's photographs radiate a sense of quiet but determined celebration and resistance. Drawing from Aguilar's extensive photographic archive, gifted to OMCA by his family in 2021, this collection comes to life through video, audio, and narratives from Native artists, activists, elders, and community members. Join us in celebrating this significant collection and experience the diverse voices of California's Native peoples as they shape the present and future.