Louis Carlos Bernal Community Events

Louis Carlos Bernal, Loncheria Junior, 1979, Center for Creative Photography, the University of Arizona: Louis Carlos Bernal Archive. © Lisa Bernal Brethour and Katrina Ann Bernal.
The Center for Creative Photography is hosting a series of community events in conjunction with Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva, on view in the Center Galleries from September 14, 2024, to March 15, 2025.
Below is a complete list of programs held both on site at the Center and across Southern Arizona, including lectures, pop-up exhibitions, and sobramesas – community events inspired by the lively conversations that take place after sharing meals together.
Bank of America supports a number of these programs as Corporate Sponsor of Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva.

Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita at Douglas Public Library
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita at Douglas Public Library
Join us for a month-long pop-up exhibition, Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita, at the Douglas Public Library.
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva opening program and reception
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva opening program and reception
Join us for the opening celebration of Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva, featuring a lecture by curator Elizabeth Ferrer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a lively reception from 7-9 p.m.
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita at Joel D Valdez Main Library
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita at Joel D Valdez Main Library
Join us for a six-week-long pop-up exhibition, Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita, at the Joel D Valdez Main Library.
Louis Carlos Bernal Community Celebration
Louis Carlos Bernal Community Celebration
Join us at CCP for the Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva Community Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy food, music, and art-making activities, as well as a variety of outdoor events inspired by Bernal's work.
Pride of Expression: LatinX Photography and Low Rider Culture
Pride of Expression: LatinX Photography and Low Rider Culture
Pima Community College and the Center for Creative Photography present "Pride of Expression: LatinX Photography and Low Rider Culture," sponsored by Bank of America.
Sobremesa at Futuro, Phoenix, AZ
Sobremesa at Futuro, Phoenix, AZ
Join us for a Sobremesa event at Futuro in Phoenix, AZ, from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free.
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Burton Barr Central Library
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Burton Barr Central Library
Join us for an eight-week-long pop-up exhibition, Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita, at the Burton Barr Central Library.
Sobremesa at Galeria Mitotera, Tucson, AZ
Sobremesa at Galeria Mitotera, Tucson, AZ
Join us for a Sobremesa event at Galeria Mitotera in Tucson, AZ, from 10-11 a.m. Enjoy a conversation between artist Mel "Melo" Dominguez, co-owner of G...
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Yuma Art Center
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Yuma Art Center
Join us for a month-long pop-up exhibition, Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita, at the Yuma Art Center in Yuma, AZ, from January 31-February 23, 2025.
Coffee House: A Special Poetry Reading Featuring Raquel Gutiérrez
Coffee House: A Special Poetry Reading Featuring Raquel Gutiérrez
Join us for a special poetry reading by acclaimed poet Raquel Gutiérrez in the Alice Chaiten Baker Interdisciplinary Gallery.
Louis Carlos Bernal Pop-Up Experience at Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ
Louis Carlos Bernal Pop-Up Experience at Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ
Join us at Hotel Congress for a full day of arts, music, and food as we celebrate the legacy of Louis Carlos Bernal. Stay tuned for more details!
Barrio Jam: Celebrating Louis Carlos Bernal
Barrio Jam: Celebrating Louis Carlos Bernal
Join us at Hotel Congress for a full day of arts, music, and food as we celebrate the legacy of Louis Carlos Bernal. Live music by: Pijama Piyama, Salvador Duran, & DJ Dirtyverbs
Sobremesa at El Pueblo Neighborhood Center
Sobremesa at El Pueblo Neighborhood Center
Join us for an evening of conversations with chef Angela Garcia and photographers Hilda Cortez and Marisela Luna as they explore themes in relation to Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva.
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Light Art Space
Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva at Light Art Space
Join us for Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectivita, a two-week pop-up exhibition at Light Art Space in Silver City, New Mexico.
Let’s Focus on Louis Carlos Bernal
Let's Focus on Louis Carlos Bernal
Elizabeth Ferrer, guest curator for Louis Carlos Bernal: Retrospectiva, will present a book talk on Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía during the 2025 Tucson Festival of Books.