Huntington U: Laura Aguilar’s Lens
Wed., March 25, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Wed., April 1, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Wed., April 8, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Wed., April 15, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Wed., April 29, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Wed., May 6, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Six Wednesdays, March 25–May 6 (except April 22) | Public: $300, Members: $275
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Education and Visitor Center, Roger’s Classroom
In this course, participants will explore the work, style, and legacy of artist Laura Aguilar. Her work depicts people and bodies traditionally excluded from art history, including lesbians, Latinas, fat people, working-class people, and disabled people. The course combines the style of an accessible college seminar with a creative workshop and includes suggested light reading, viewing, and creative work to complete before each session.
Across six sessions, participants will:
- Explore rare works by Aguilar at The Huntington and connect them to history, poetry, literature, queer photography, visual art, and the Los Angeles landscape.
- Visit a new show of Aguilar’s work at The Huntington.
- Enjoy an intimate lecture from guest speaker and contemporary art photographer Amina Cruz.
- Use Aguilar’s work as inspiration for a photo and text project of their own using thermal cameras provided on loan by The Huntington.
Key Details
- Registration does not include free admission to The Huntington.
- Suitable for all levels; no previous experience is necessary.
- All supplies and materials are included.
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 beginning at 5 p.m.
- If you’re interested in attending but cannot afford a ticket, please contact Kim Tulipana at publicprograms@huntington.org for scholarship information. Scholarship spaces are limited.
For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
- Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
- To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
- To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
- Members may receive a discount for up to two tickets.
Laura Aguilar, Will Work For #4, 1993, [self-portrait]. Gelatin silver print, 8 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (20.5 × 14 cm). Gift of the Laura Aguilar Trust of 2016, 2024.6.2. © The Laura Aguilar Trust of 2016. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Class fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences.
