Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailings of the Land/Soil)

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara is proud to present Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailings of the Land/Soil) (2020–ongoing) by artist Jackie Amézquita as part of her upcoming exhibition at the AD&A Museum later this year.

Gemidos de la Tierra currently consists of twelve panels honoring the names of over 200 immigrants who have lost their lives while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody between 2003 and 2023. On May 16, joined by her collaborators and community, Amézquita will publicly activate this work by continuing to add the names of those who have passed away since 2023. Another activation will occur at UC Santa Barbara during the run of her exhibition on Sunday, November 1.

Please note this program will take place in Inglewood, CA, and the address will be shared upon confirmation of RSVP a few days before the program. Parking will be limited, so plan to arrive early to secure street parking.