Livermore Valley Arts presents IDENTITY, with Guest Curator Pablo Villicaña Lara, at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater. This exhibit shares how artists have long used their work as a means to express and define who they are, offering the world a glimpse into their unique perspectives, experiences, and passions. This exhibition features artists sharing their vision, exploring identity and connection through visual storytelling. IDENTITY invites visitors to experience works that capture the ways artists define themselves, their relationships, and their world.

Livermore Valley Arts is pleased to welcome Pablo Villicaña Lara as a guest curator for this exhibit. According to his statement, Mr. Villicaña Lara, strives for a palpable quality of light, clarity of color, and strong composition. He infuses each painting with a sense of spirituality that reflects a deep connection to Native and Mexican heritage.

Holding a BFA from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA, and an MFA in Drawing from the College of the Arts in Oakland, CA, the artist initially worked in oils, ceramics, pastels, and textiles. However, discovering the luminous quality of watercolor transformed his artistic path, leading to over 30 years of dedication to the medium.

With 28 years of experience as an art instructor, Mr. Pablo Villicaña Lara has served as a guest demonstrator for art societies and led watercolor workshops. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at Merritt College and Las Positas College in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Featuring the following artists: Shweta Agrawal, Norman Aragonas, Annemarie Baldauf, Gretchen Beck, William Behnken, Cindy Brendzel, Elinor Cheung, Iliana Chirikhanova, Heather Dever, James Dietze, Tuan Essence, Luis Garcia, Anuja Goyal, Mikayla Henry, Jamal Iacono, Christopher Keating, Rebekah Kim, Bernice LaRosa, Don Manderson, Marcha Mees, Advay Mengle, Shannon Molloy, Edward Lance Montgomery, Clayton Moraga, Ingrid Nilson, Malavika Oaks, Doug Sandlin, Deepti Saraswat, Thom See, Lynne Shephard, Amrita Singhal, Oscar Solano, Skyler Solondz, Nova Starling, Alison Stinely, Ruey Syrop, Madi Toloui, Vinita Velhal, Jama Watts, Ameila Wilson.

Exhibition Dates: March 6 – May 4, 2025