FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2025
Library, Arts & Culture Media: Maryl Fleisher
Email: MFleisher@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 937-7806
City Media Contact: Communications and Community Relations
Email: Communications@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 548-3342
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Brand Library & Art Center present Crossings
GLENDALE, CA - Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and Brand Library & Art Center present Crossings in collaboration with Munzón Gallery. Curated by Elizabeth Munzón and Mister Toledo, the exhibition invites viewers to explore the collective narrative of artists navigating their American identities while honoring their ancestral roots.
Centered primarily on Los Angeles-based artists of Latin American descent, Crossings also includes voices from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI), Middle Eastern and other immigrant communities. The exhibition reflects on the layered experiences of artists whose works are deeply informed by the environments they or their ancestors inhabit or were raised in, and will offer a poignant meditation on the evolving dynamics of cultural preservation, adaptation, and belonging across time and place.
This exhibition is a part of the 2025 SUR:biennial. Founded in 2011 by Cerritos College Art Gallery and Rio Hondo College Art Gallery, the SUR:biennial seeks to explore the complex notions of globalization and exchange that takes place in the ambiguous borderlands between Los Angeles and the broader 'South.' The independently curated biennial exhibitions showcase recent and newly commissioned works by local and international artists who have been influenced by the cultures and artistic traditions of Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean.
Crossings will be on view October 11, 2025 – January 3, 2026. Artists featured in the exhibition will be present at the opening reception on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Gallery admission is free and open to the public during the library’s regular hours. On-site, limited, free parking is available; ride-share is encouraged. Brand Library & Art Center Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Closed Sunday & Monday. Learn more about Brand 53 at BrandLibrary.org/Gallery. Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain Street in Glendale, CA.
Accessibility features:
Brand Park features six (6) handicapped parking spaces, four (4) are located adjacent to the Brand Library building. Attendees may be dropped off adjacent to the library side entrance if all spaces are occupied. For other access needs, please contact Brand Library & Art Center at (818) 548-2051 or at Gallery@GlendaleCA.gov five (5) business days in advance and we will make every effort to assist you.
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ABOUT BRAND LIBRARY & ART CENTER
Brand Library & Art Center has been a cornerstone for the arts in Southern California since 1956. This unique public library focuses on visual arts and music and provides free services and programs for a diverse community, including a collection of over 110,000 items, subject specialist librarians, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, dance performances, films, and hands-on craft programs for children and adults. Always evolving, Brand Library & Art Center continues to develop innovative programs, services, and collections to serve an ever-widening public interested in the arts. Brand Library & Art Center is a branch of the City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department.
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ABOUT LIBRARY, ARTS & CULTURE
Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library, Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT). For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at (818) 548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov .
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ABOUT GLENDALE
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.
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