Los Angeles artists have come together to honour the 96th birthday of activist Dolores Huerta. The exhibition DOLORES, hosted at Plaza de la Raza, showcases works that celebrate her lifelong fight for workers' rights.
The show includes a range of media, from screenprints and photographs to video and painting. One standout piece is by Barbara Carrasco, who captures Huerta with the UFW’s Aztec eagle logo, symbolising courage and pride in Chicano culture.
Other works focus on migrant workers and the produce they harvest, such as Jean Cornwell's post-impressionist 'Earth Mothers' or Daniel Gibson's defiant depiction of a laborer confronting her boss. Arthur Carrillo’s quiet paintings of vegetables are both a nod to daily life and spiritual offerings, complemented by Paige Emery’s abstract scene of a harvest.
The exhibition also includes pieces that depict the everyday lives of Angelenos, like the omnipresent paleta vendor, pushing his cart through floodwaters. This reflects Huerta's emphasis on the struggles and victories of ordinary people in the farmworker movement.
Despite its focus on past achievements, DOLORES also addresses current issues, such as immigration enforcement under Trump’s administration, highlighting how Huerta’s ethos of collective advocacy remains pertinent today.







