(SANTA ANA, CA) – John Wayne Airport is proud to collaborate with Munzón Gallery to present dual exhibitions in the Vi Smith Gallery, Terminal C. Founded by first-generation Angeleno artist Elizabeth Munzón in 2022, Munzón Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in a subsection of Long Beach, California, known as Cambodia Town.
These exhibitions pair with the newly opened show Symbology in the Vi Smith Gallery, Terminal A. Over the next four months, the secure side of the Airport will exclusively feature works by Latinx artists, reflecting an intentional effort to uplift and highlight the diverse and authentic Orange County.
This partnership marks the inaugural effort in which JWA will feature current, contemporary regional artwork, spotlighting the vibrant local art scene, with plans for more such collaborations in the future. Regarding the project, curator Heather Bowling says, “I’ve always wanted to partner with Elizabeth. I deeply admire her curatorial eye, her focus on printmaking (a rarely celebrated artform), and her desire to engage the local community.”