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Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels By Marcus Lyon, in collaboration with the Getty Conversation Institute - Opening Reception

Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels
ReflectSpace / Glendale Central Library
222 East Harvard St
Glendale, California 91205
Saturday, May 9, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Free

ReflectSpace, in partnership with the Getty Conservation Institute, presents Alta / A Human Atlas for the City of Angels, an internationally acclaimed social impact project by UK-based artist Marcus Lyon. The exhibition weaves together portraiture, personal narratives, and ancestral DNA data to map LA’s layered identities through the lives of 100 Angelenos who have made significant contributions to the city. On view May 9 through July 12, 2026, Alta offers a powerful, community-centered exploration of migration, belonging, and the evolving human story of the city. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Alta/ A Human Atlas for the City of Angels at ReflectSpace is curated by Ara and Anahid Oshagan.

Developed over four years, Alta is a research-driven portrait of Los Angeles as one of the most complex and diverse cities in the world. The project began with a year-long, citywide nomination process in which Angelenos identified individuals from within their own communities whose work embodies meaningful contribution and social impact. The resulting 100 participants—spanning artists, activists, educators, scientists, public servants, and community leaders—form a cross-section of the region’s social fabric, each representing a distinct thread in the city’s unfolding narrative.

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