Indigenous Now

After debuting along the 10 freeway at this year’s Desert X biennial, Chemehuevi artist Cara Romero’s billboard-size portraits will make their way to Santa Monica for Indigenous Now, a day-long celebration of art and performance by indigenous artists. This year’s theme is “Kuuyam,” the Tongva word for “guest.”

Attendees are encouraged to wander Tongva Park’s six acres for encounters with Romero’s photographs, as well as a new sculptural installation by artist-activist L. Frank, dance-rituals by Santa Fe’s Dancing Earth and music by singer-songwriter Kelly Caballero and rapper Jessa Calderon.

Indigenous Now kicks off Santa Monica’s 6th Annual Art in the Parks, a summer-long series of free art installations and performances scattered around the city’s parks.

Free admission.