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Monterey Museum of Art Announces a New Exhibition Celebrating Native California Through the Lens of Photographer, Dugan Aguilar
Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) will open a major exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar's Photographs of Native California, on September 10, 2026. Drawing from the personal archive of Native photographer Dugan Aguilar that was gifted to Oakland Museum of California Art by the artist's family in 2021, the exhibition offers the public an opportunity to see a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance, and links to a broader conversation around contemporary Native life.
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Now in its 65th year of operation, Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) cultivates curiosity in the visual arts and engages community with the diversity of California art - past, present, and future. Through exhibitions and programs, MMA reflects the creative legacies of the region and serves as a collaborative center where art and the community engage. Monterey Museum of Art inspires creativity, connects communities, and celebrates the stories of California art.
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