Where to see Laura Aguilar now
1959–2018
Laura Aguilar was an American photographer whose portraits focused on marginalized communities, especially queer and Latinx people in Los Angeles. Often using her naked body as a subject, she explored identity, self-love and the social stigma of obesity. Her best-known works include Three Eagles Flying, The Plush Pony Series and Nature Self Portraits. She is regarded as an early pioneer of intersectional feminism and an essential figure in Chicano art history.
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iGetty Center
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
1 September 2026 – 3 January 2027
Five photographers (Laura Aguilar, Reynaldo Rivera, George Rodriguez, Patssi Valdez and Ricardo Valverde) whose work expanded depictions of Chicano/a communities in Los Angeles in the late 20th century.
iThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Laura Aguilar: Day of the Dead
20 September 2026 – 1 March 2027
Photographs by Laura Aguilar made 1984-1992 documenting Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Los Angeles, drawn from her estate.
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- Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles© Esperanza Valverde and Christopher Jude Valverde
- Laura Aguilar: Day of the DeadCourtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens