Dr. Daisy Ocampo Diaz (History) leads the UCLA Fowler Museum in Presenting "Fire Kinships: Southern California Native Ecology and Art" Opening Feb. 22
Due to the Palisades/Altadena Fires actively taking place during the scheduled opening, the "Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art" exhibit at the UCLA Fowler Museum was rescheduled to Saturday, February 22 at 6PM for this year's Getty Pacific Standard Time programming under the theme "art and science collide."
Fire Kinship seeks to counter attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal sovereignty.
Dr. Ocampo Diaz curated the exhibit in conjunction with various Tongva, Kumeyaay, Cahuilla and Payomkawichum communities. She also had support from two outstanding CSUSB History graduates, Michael Chavez (BA/MA) and Lina Tejeda.
Join Dr. Daisy Ocampo Diaz (History) at the UCLA Fowler Museum Saturday, February 22, 2025, 6-9 PM for the public opening of "Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art." Food, drinks, exhibition tours, and a warm welcome will fill the gathering. RSVP below.
Find out more about the exhibit here and here. Find out more about Dr. Daisy Ocampo Diaz in this recent CSUSB News item.