A Tender Excavation

A Tender Excavation

Curated by Selene Preciado

On view November 1, 2025–February 21, 2026

Luckman Gallery, California State University, Los Angeles

5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90032

Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Friday: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM, or by appointment

Gallery closed on November 26–28, 2025, and December 23, 2025–January 2, 2026

Parking is available on the top deck of Structure C, located directly in front of The Luckman. 

A Tender Excavation approaches research-based artistic practices through propositions of alternative histories, bringing together a group of artists that work with historical and familial photographic archives as a point of departure to construct new narratives and elicit transformation. Artists featured in the exhibition include Zeynep Abes, Susu Attar, Jamil Baldwin, Mely Barragán, Artemisa Clark, Arleene Correa Valencia, Mercedes Dorame, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Leah King, Tarrah Krajnak, Heesoo Kwon, Ann Le, Arlene Mejorado, Star Montana, and Camille Wong.

Artist and Curator Walkthroughs

Saturday, January 17, 2026, 2–5 PM

Gain deeper insights into the exhibition through 30-min curator and artist walkthroughs offered at 3 PM and 4 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.

Closing Celebration and Special Performances

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2–5 PM

Join LACE at the Luckman Gallery for the closing celebration of A Tender Excavation. This is your last chance to view the work by the fifteen artists in the exhibition, and witness performance lectures by Artemisa Clark and Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Host or Publisher LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions)