36th Annual Made in California Exhibit Walkthrough

Every year, this juried exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in all stages of their careers and offers them a chance to compete for a number of awards, including the coveted solo show opportunity. This regional show features artwork from an extensive variety of mediums and explores creative movements happening in California.
The Brea Gallery is proud to present Poppies and Sampaguitas, a series that explores artist Jaana Baker’s identity as a Filipino-American woman through photography, sculpture, and textile design. Centered around a hand-constructed garment - a traditional Filipino dress called a terno - the body of work dives deep into layers of the artist’s sense of self through concepts of femininity, culture and tradition, gender roles, colonialism, and body image. All tied together by the vivid materiality of the dress made from holographic PVC, the end result is a colorful and eclectic representation of both tradition and modernity that attempts to capture the essence of Jaana’s very personal immigrant experience.