The OMCA exhibition, 'Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar's Photographs of Native California', features a significant collection of works that illuminate the contemporary lives and enduring spirit of Indigenous communities in California. Running until July 13, 2025, it presents Aguilar's extensive photographic archive, which spans from 1982 to 2018, highlighting a defiance against colonial perceptions. The images capture not only breathtaking landscapes but also vital cultural events, signifying both resistance and celebration among Native peoples.
"Dugan's photographs demonstrate a living presence of spirit held within the embrace of beliefs, culture, language and ceremony by California Indian people-an embrace that comes from the heart of love and defiance." - Theresa Harlan, She Sang Me a Good Luck Song
Aguilar's work, stemming from 1982 to 2018, defies colonial narratives and captures a dynamic Indigenous presence that celebrates vibrant cultural practices throughout California.
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