Curated by Marisa Caichiolo

DIVERSEartLA returns in 2023 with a rotating group of museums, art institutions and non-profits that will engage local and global communities by bringing together leading art experts and thought provoking scientific figures to generate innovative ideas and drive social change through art.

For the second year in a row, DIVERSEartLA explores and raises awareness of climate change, its effect in all areas of our lives and innovative ways to support climate action.

This year’s program focuses on water and the record-breaking drought in California. The country’s most populous state has been facing decades of water shortages due to rising temperatures, groundwater depletion and a shrinking Colorado River, and it is being forced to quickly adapt to new, urgent challenges.

“DIVERSEartLA’s immersive experiences, installations and dialogs provide visitors with a rare opportunity to reflect on the looming impact mankind will face as the planet continues to warm and sea levels continues to rise,” says DIVERSEartLA Curatorial Director Marisa Caichiolo. “Men-driven climate change and drought are here to stay unless humans re-imagine our interactions with nature and work together on potential solutions.”

Additionally, DIVERSEartLA is devoting a specific area at the fair for community engagement. Led by LA-based Skid Row Cooling Resources and supported by Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA), this space will allow visitors to participate in dialogs to explore the importance of water, cooling resources in downtown LA and potential responses to various environmental challenges. In essence, this community-oriented project will reinforce the value of translating environmental advocacy into a space for constructive conversations.

DIVERSEartLA 2023’s participating art institutions, museums and non-profits:

– Italian Cultural Institute (Los Angeles)
– AMA Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (Washington D.C.)
– La Neomudejar Museum (Madrid, Spain)
– Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) (Long Beach) – Skid Row Cooling Resources / Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) (Los Angeles)
– Kunstiniciative Wurzeln und Flügel e.V Art Museum (Germany)
– ReflectSpace Gallery, City of Glendale Library Arts and Culture Department (Los Angeles) & Culture Nomad Arts Center (Seoul)
– OPC OFFICE CULTURAL PROJECTS (Mexico)
– Raubtier & Unicus Productions

DIVERSEartLA Museum Acquisition Award

DIVERSEartLA 2023 is proud to announce the inaugural edition of the Museum Acquisition Award for Emerging Artists.

Inspired by Spain’s La Neomudéjar Museum to mark its 10th anniversary, the initiative seeks to support the art scene by promoting the acquisition of art works by leading national and international museums. The winner of the 5000-euro award will be chosen by Néstor Prieto and Francisco Brieves, Co-Directors of La Neomudéjar Museum, as well as Marisa Caichiolo, Curator of DIVERSEartLA. The award will be presented by Prieto, Brieves, Caichiolo and LA Art Show Director Kassandra Voyagis in a closing ceremony on Sunday, February 19th, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The Museum Acquisition Award has been created by Spain’s La Neomudéjar Museum with the support of the LA Art Show.