Colonnade II

June 6-October 31, 2024

Resembling the majestic columns that once welcomed ancient cultures to their temples and places of learning, the portraits in this exhibition, command attention and respect, forming a grand colonnade into the library. Aligned with The New Colossus theme of the exhibition series, these larger-than-life photos offering a captivating experience for visitors to City Hall.

Colonnade II is part of The New Colossus: A Photographic Celebration of San Diego’s Immigrant Communities, a City-wide exhibition series conceived of by artist and photographer John Raymond Mireles as part of the City’s Exposure Photo Fellowship. Colonnade II and The New Colossus is on view through October 31, 2024.

For More information, to explore the City-wide exhibitions, and TRANSLATION, visit: sandiego.gov/exposurefellowship.

Exhibition Series: 

Homage, Vien Dong, and Colonnade I  City Administration Building Breezeway and Lobby 
In Their Own Words: Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library
Main Street USA: City Heights/Weingart Branch Library
The Golden Era: College-Rolando Branch Library
Colonnade II: Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library
Colonnade III: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
Duality: San Ysidro Branch Library 
Individual Photo: Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library
Individual Photo: Linda Vista Branch Library
Individual Photo: University Community Library

The 2023 - 2024 Exposure fellowship is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts