Mexicali Biennial

Alien Excavations
2026-01-31 08:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MXCL BNL LAB, 6545 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA, 90601
This exhibition showcases elements and concepts contained in a limited edition art book created collaboratively with Taller California. Featuring works from five artists with community and/or pedagogical links to the borderlands, the publication and accompanying exhibition focus on concepts of alien. The book – made up of three individual booklets nestled together – features original prints that reflect thoughtful takes on identity and place.
Featured artists include Ed Gomez, Luis G. Hernandez, Jessica Sevilla, Omar Pimineta, and Lorena Gomez Mostajo. Exhibition curated by Armando Pulido. Books will be available for purchase during exhibition. More info to come.
Taller California is a small press & printing workshop located in the San Diego-Tijuana region. It publishes vibrant artist books that engage with the border as a sociopolitical place and as a liminal and creative space. It is committed to hybrid forms and multilingualism. Taller California’s collaborative and experimental ethos creates new modes of production and distribution of printed matter and books. Visit tallercalifornia.org for more info.

Whittier Community Exhibition
2026-03-21 18:00 - 2026-04-11 17:00
Please join us as we highlight Whittier-based artists in a student curated community exhibition in collaboration with Whittier College’s Poet StoryLab: Narrative, Community, and the Transformative Possibilities of Brown Storytelling. Through a special topics class, students will have the opportunity to select works that reflect the talents of local artists while connecting themes of PARA/normal Borders at the MXCL BNL LAB. More info to come!
Closing reception Saturday, April 11, 2026!
Learn more about the StoryLab HERE.

MexiCali Biennial 20th Anniversary!
2026-04-25 18:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00
Please join us as we celebrate twenty years of the MexiCali Biennial! Celebrations include a group art exhibition featuring past biennial artist participants in an expanded archive showcase. We will also be launching MexiCali Biennial: Art, Actions, Exchanges since 2006, a publication commemorating the history of the transborder organization co-published with Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Arts and Culture of the Riverside Art Museum. More info to come! Stay tuned for special events.
