A new photo exhibition, "Working Coachella: Images of the farmworker community in the Coachella Valley," is set to open at the Coachella Library on Saturday, May 18th at 10am. The exhibition will showcase a collection of images captured over three decades by former United Farm Workers (UFW) organizer David Bacon. The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California originated this project.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the exhibition will provide guests with an opportunity to meet both the curator and photographer in person. The exhibition, which runs until August 24th, is free to attend. It will be open on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am –6pm, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am –7pm.
The City of Coachella presents this display with support from various organizations and individuals including the RAP Foundation, TODEC, Latino Network, City of Riverside, Q’Vinc and Irma Asberry, Ken and Mary Gutierrez, as well as Angel and Jesse Melgar.
The venue for the event is the Coachella Library located at 1500 Sixth Street, Room B-3. The City of Coachella and the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California are organizing this event.
Coachella is a city that was incorporated in 1946. It spans across a region of approximately 29 square miles with a population nearing 41,941 residents. Located in eastern Riverside County, it forms part of what is collectively known as the Coachella Valley in Southern California. It's about 97 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and roughly two hours away from Los Angeles. For more information about the city or this event, visit Coachella.org.