Yesterday, I visited the Museum of Latin American Art (molaa). If you haven’t already been, make sure you head down to Long Beach before May 18.

Walter Goldfarb: D + Lirium is on view in the Exhibition Gallery through May 18 and it is a truly inspiring exhibit to say the least. Contemporary Art at its finest!

Here’s a description from molaa’s Web site about the exhibit that showcases the art of a contemporary Brazilian artist who is emerging on the international art scene:

“The selection of 24 mixed-media paintings by Walter Goldfarb offers a tantalizing visual journey into Goldfarb’s vibrant artwork created between 1995 and the present. The exhibition begins with his early works drawn from a series of works titled, Black and White Series and leads to his most recent works that are saturated with intense color and layered with textures. This series is titled Lysergic Garden and is the primary focus of the exhibition. With his electric palette and psychedelic undertones, the Lysergic Garden works are reminiscent of the 1960’s hallucinogenic designs and emotions of ecstasy. Goldfarb uses color, floral motifs and plant forms to exude a sense of delirium and delight in his art. The exhibition is curated by Augustine Arteaga, Director of Museo de Arte de Ponce. A full color catalog accompanies the exhibition.”

If you miss this exhibit, other mesmerizing displays are on the horizon and their permanent collection is worth the trip alone:

WIFREDO LAM in North America
June 15 – Aug. 31, 2008

CARLOS LUNA: El Gran Mambo
June 15 – Aug. 31, 2008

About the museum:

The Museum of Latin American Art underwent a significant expansion that more than doubled its original size. Completed in 2007, the museum now features expanded exhibit and art education areas, a new research library on Latin American art, a new film screening area and a new sculpture garden.

www.molaa.org
628 Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802