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Californiana is a site-specific contemporary installation focused on the period of missionization (1769 – 1833) in present-day California, exploring the enduring impact of this history, which continues to exert its influence on the people, land, and culture of California.

Flat Files of Curiosity: Shifting Relationships with Land, invites visitors to touch objects and open flat file drawers to explore aspects of the changing relationship between people and land within what is today the extended Bay Area.

Root Me in the Soil  builds upon Monette's recent work exploring familial memory, presence & absence, and place.

Our Islands 11°16’58.4” N 123°45’07.0”E, Martha Atienza’s acclaimed video work, takes the form of a dreamlike underwater rendition of a parade originating from the artist’s native Philippines.

The Santa Clara Valley has a rich and dynamic history. Through historical objects and artifacts, the permanent California Stories exhibition traces the story of the site where Santa Clara University now stands, from Native California to the founding of Mission Santa Clara de Asís, through the Rancho Period and Gold Rush, and up to the early years of Santa Clara College.