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WALLS THAT SPEAK @ CHAFFEY COMMUNITY MUSEUM OF ART
Walls that Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosmé Cordova and Joe Ded
Exhibition runs: April 9 – July 26, 2026
This exhibit highlights recent work not previously exhibited in a museum setting by three local mid-career Chicano artists. Each has used his expressive style to both create important works of art and to build community engagement in their hometowns.
Ontario artist Man One’s career as a muralist engages communities of the Pomona Valley and greater Los Angeles by addressing an engaged public on outdoor murals. He is creating an original site-specific mural for Walls That Speak.
In addition to his art practice, Cosmé Cordova has been an inspirational leader in Riverside as the owner of Division 9 gallery. He developed community engagement in the arts as the co-founder of the Riverside Arts Walk and an annual citywide celebration of the arts on Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). His own art is a unique synthesis of graffiti, abstract forms and imagery.
Joe Ded is a versatile artist who is steeped in the Chicana/o mural movement of East Los Angeles of the1970s. Largely self-taught, he is based in Montclair. His iconography draws from a wide range of popular and art historical sources. His art and talent continue to develop as opportunities for large scale works emerge.
These three uniquely talented artists are living evidence of the power of art to be an influential method of individual expression and community engagement.
Check out these opening reception pics from 4/11/2026
by Eduvina Orozco (IG: vina_orostudio)
Chaffey Community Museum of Art is located at:
217 S. Lemon Ave Ontario, California 91761
Phone: (909) 463-3733
Email: info@chaffeymuseum.org
Recap: The Character Show at Overspray in Pomona
Big ups to One Saints and Overspray for curating a great show!
The gallery literally spilled out onto the street with vendors and live painting. Lots of good convos, tagging black books and beats and rhymes by Dj Babu and the homie Rakaa. Enjoy some of the pics below:
Below are the 3 pieces I have in the show.
For serious inquiries contact Overspray
Phone: (909) 310-7952
GRAVE DIGGERS - available at Overspray
WICKED GAMES - available at Overspray
GRAFFBOOKS - Limited edition print available at Overspray
Brown Futurity: Artists and Their Archives
I have been invited to speak on a panel for the Mexicali Biennial this Saturday at Whittier College. I will be presenting alongside Xaviera Flores, Librarian and Archivist at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and artist and cultural worker Sandra de la Loza. Together, we will examine how artists can build, protect, and activate our archives as living documents of creative practice.
Event details:
Saturday, March 21 @ 3:00 pm
Brown Futurity: Artists and Their Archives
Whittier College (Hoover Building 100)
"We Belong Here" - Large Scale Public Art Project
WE BELONG HERE is a public art project collaboration that harnesses the power of creative expression in partnership with local artists and institutions. I was honored to be asked to participate in these large-scale art projections displayed on LA Plaza’s exterior walls. The pieces explore themes of the immigrant and undocumented experience, resilience, and call out the injustices affecting the communities of Los Angeles.
The art is visible nightly at the following five partnering institutions: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LAPCA), California Community Foundation (CCF Headquarters), Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), Japanese American National Museum (JANM), and the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). Each site presents a distinct selection of images reflecting its own artistic and cultural perspective and will be visible until October of 2026. More info on LA Plaza’s site…click here.
Here is a short video interview I did for the project. Enjoy.
Man One Named Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050 Artist-In-Residence
“The Goldhirsh Foundation and its LA2050 initiative have named Alejandro Poli, Jr. — better known as “Man One” — the organization’s first-ever artist-in-residence. His term runs through January 2027.”
My statement:
"As an artist and native Angeleno, I’m proud to have been selected as the inaugural artist-in-residence by the Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050," Man One said. "I look forward to artistically contributing by spotlighting the people and places that continue to make Los Angeles an even better place."
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: MARCH - APRIL - MAY 2026
Upcoming Exhibition Calendar:
March 14: “The Character Show” (@ Overspray Gallery, Pomona)
March 21: “Wet Paint” (@ Start LA Gallery, Los Angeles)
March 28: Secret Walls: 3 vs 3 Artist Battle (@ Secret Walls HQ, Los Angeles)
April 2: “Fasc Times” (@ Pain Sugar Gallery, Riverside)
April 10: “Ink & Earth” - Sugar Press 10th Anniversary Exhibition (@ Mad Rabbit Studio, Arts District DTLA)
April 11: “Walls that Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosme Cordova, and Joe Ded (@ Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Ontario, California)
May 16 : “La Bulla” (Superchief Gallery, DTLA)
May 23: “We’re Very Well Read, It’s Well Known” (@ Mural Conservancy Gallery Space, DTLA)
FULL EXHIBITION DETAILS BELOW:
“The Character Show” - Saturday March 14 from 5-10pm
Artists:
Ane • Angel Once • Atomik • Beee • Byson • Cale Cache • Cesoe • Charms • Deity • Delvs • Ed Gutter El Toro • Ezra • Hood Hippiez • Heros1 • Hippie ill Surge • Kano Kid • Kenos • Kind • Knef Lord Mesa • LyTeRöC • Man One • Meow • Mister Alek • Most Fresh • Ms. Yellow • Nic Nak • Nopal • OG Chino • Origi • Playful Gorilla PToons • Q-Vo • Rawbs• Reborn • Relmster • Rios Palante • Saints • Shucks • Skilly Dee • Sotaq • Spawk Spent • Stroe • Tetris • Tewsr • Thundr • Titi Trade • Woes • YHer • Zone
Curated by: Saints One
Overspray @ 161 E. 2nd St., Pomona, California 91766
“Wet Paint”: Saturday, March 21 from 5 - 9:30pm
Featuring artists:
MAN ONE + CAN2 + MERLOT + THAO FRENCH + ROBY OUIJA + SNEKE + JAY FLOW + JOSE MERTZ + DELTA 2 + GESER + PATCH WHISKY + GLARE + MAST + SOULS + ARTIME JOE + STASH + YAI ICE CREAM + DREYFUS + WOTTO + PHOBIK + FABEZ + JOSHUA VIDES + YES2 + CLAW…and many more!
Curated by: PERSUE + WANE ONE
Secret Walls/Start LA Gallery @ 2272 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006
“Ink & Earth”: April 10 from 6-10pm
Sugar Press 10th Anniversary Exhibition Featured Artists:
Shepard Fairey · Faith 47 · Estevan Oriol · Jim “TAZ” Evans · Isaac Pelayo · MEAR ONE · Augustine Kofie ·
Erin Yoshi · MAN ONE · EL MAC - Kelcey Fisher · Amanda Lynn · Francisco Reyes Jr. · Gabe Gault · Tanner Goldbeck ·
Chloe Trujillo · Guerin Swing · Alfredo Gonzalez · Gloria Muriel · Antonio Pelayo · Hugh Kretschmer · Danie
Cansino · VYAL · Ryan Yanoe - Raymond Argumero - Rene Casamalhuapa
Curated by: Ann Martin (Sugar Press Art)
Mad Rabbit Studio 683 Imperial St. Los Angeles (Arts District) 90021
“Walls That Speak: New Work by Man One, Cosme Cordova, and Joe Ded”:
April 11-July 26, 2026
Chaffey Community Museum of Art
217 s. Lemon Ave. Ontario, California 91761