302 Manny Valdez on Participatory Art, MFA Education, Institutional Critique & the Los Angeles Art World

302 Manny Valdez on Participatory Art, MFA Education, Institutional Critique & the Los Angeles Art World

June 23, 2026 · 1h 29m · Episode 302

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Manny Valdez discusses participatory art and the realities of emerging artists in the Los Angeles art scene.

Interdisciplinary artist and Otis College of Art and Design MFA graduate Manny Valdez discusses participatory art, institutional critique, emerging artist realities, and building a sustainable practice in the Los Angeles art world.

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