Inspired by the dynamic sites where fresh and ocean waters intermix, Brackish Water Los Angeles looks at the unique environments formed by the collision of water courses in the region, past and present. The exhibition is housed on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus in South Los Angeles, where local rivers have been transformed into concrete channels, and where industrial contamination and ecological racism have plagued surrounding communities for generations. Artifacts and artworks trace the intersections where ecology, culture, and community meet and uncover the complex ecosystems, infrastructures, and politics that both create and destroy brackish water habitats. The exhibition features contemporary artist David Maisel.
Brackish Water Los Angeles is among more than 60 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty.
