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It`s only natural, given their proximity to Mexico and rapidly growing Latino constituencies, that California art museums would be engaged with Latin American material. But the robust lineup of exhibitions, exchanges and educational programs indicates that the days of focusing on historic "treasures" or romanticized figures such as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are over. Museum directors and curators are talking about examining fresh topics and weaving Latin American art into a global fabric - in projects that require inter-departmental collaboration, international networking and community outreach. From the classic to the grittily contemporary, Latin American art is just about everywhere this spring. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is gearing up for its April 1 opening of "Children of the Plumed Serpent: The Legacy of Quetzalcoatl in Ancient Mexico," an exploration of independent kingdoms in southern Mexico that established a vast international trade network. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is planning its June 1 launch of "Santa Ana Condition: John Valadez 1976 to 2011," the first retrospective of the Mexican American artist`s paintings, photographs and pastels. In San Francisco, the Museum of Modern Art is opening "Photography in Mexico" on Saturday and preparing a fall installation of Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer`s interactive video and sound work. |