ASUCLA to unveil mural by Judith Baca on April 1
The celebration of the longtime professor’s newest work will be held on the Wescom Student Terrace at Ackerman Union.
Westwood, Calif., March 7, 2022 — People strolling near Bruin Walk in the heart of campus, will get a bold new view that showcases a glimpse into the past of the land Angelenos and Bruins call home when a new original mural by artist, activist and UCLA professor emeritus Judith Baca is unveiled on the north-facing exterior wall of the Ackerman Union.
Baca’s illustrated excavation of Westwood is titled “La Memoria de la Tierra: UCLA,” which translates into English as “The Memory of Earth: UCLA.” The project is the result of a partnership among the UCLA Centennial Committee, Associated Students UCLA, or ASUCLA, a nonprofit association that drives student services and activities throughout campus, and the Digital Mural Lab from the Social and Public Art Resource Center, or SPARC.
"ASUCLA is humbled by yet another opportunity to bring a unique experience to Bruins past, present and future," said ASUCLA CEO Pouria Abbassi. "This magnificent art provides us with a window to our past and the promise of the future."
