Wild Wonderful Sporadic Kin: Collective Acts of Trans Liberation | One Gallery, West Hollywood
Wild Wonderful Sporadic Kin: Collective Acts of Trans Liberation
Curated by Jamison Edgar
Featured artists: Salvador de la Torre, Badly Licked Bear, Xelestial Moreno-Luz, Umi Hsu, Toria Maldonado, and Liam Woods.
Based on the oral history archive by artist and scholar Álvaro D. Márquez.
One Gallery, West Hollywood, CA July 9 - August 30, 2026
The exhibition examines a tapestry of trans liberation taking root across Southern California by and for communities of color. See work by six trans and gender non-conforming artists – Salvador de la Torre, Badly Licked Bear, Xelestial Moreno-Luz, Umi Hsu, Toria Maldonado, and Liam Woods. Plus: Experience an oral history archive by artist and scholar Álvaro D. Márquez that documents the emerging philosophies of the exhibiting artists as they navigate asymmetrical systems of power. In addition to the exhibition, the artists will lead workshops for members of the LGBTQ+ community throughout July and August.
