July 9-August 30, 2026 – Wild Wonderful Sporadic Kin

One Institute is proud to present Wild Wonderful Sporadic Kin, an exhibition curated by Jamison Edgar.  

The exhibition examines a tapestry of trans liberation taking root across Southern California by and for communities of color. See work by six trans and gender non-conforming artists – Salvador de la Torre, Badly Licked Bear, Xelestial Moreno-Luz, Umi Hsu, Toria Maldonado, and Liam Woods. Plus: Experience an oral history archive by artist and scholar Álvaro D. Márquez that documents the emerging philosophies of the exhibiting artists as they navigate asymmetrical systems of power. 

In addition to the exhibition, the artists will lead workshops for members of the LGBTQ+ community throughout July and August.

• July 12 – LET’S GROW A MOVEMENT: A Sound-Inspired Breadmaking Workshop with Umi Hsu
• July 22 – NO ESTÁS SOLA: Short Film Screening & Conversation with Xelestial Moreno-Luz & Natalia Lane
• July 30 – DIY SCREEN PRINTING with Toria Maldonado
• August 8 – CERAMIC TILE WORKSHOP with Salvador de la Torre
• August 20 – HOLE IS WHERE THE HEART IS with Badly Licked Bear
• August 29 – QUEER PORTRAITURE with Liam Woods

The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public.

Image credit: Graphic by Linnea Torres.