Harry Gamboa, Jr.

Place: Los Angeles

Born: 1951

Biography:

Harry Gamboa, Jr. is an American Chicano essayist, photographer, director, and performance artist. He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1951. Gamboa is best known for his work as a founding member of the influential Chicano performance art collective ASCO. He is also known for his photography, which often features surreal and dreamlike images of Los Angeles and its inhabitants. Gamboa's work often explores themes of identity, culture, and politics. He has exhibited his work in museums and galleries across the United States and internationally. Gamboa is also a professor at California Institute of the Arts and has taught at various universities and art institutions. He has published several books, including 'Urban Exile: Collected Writings of Harry Gamboa Jr.' (1998), 'Rider' (2009), 'Xoloitzcuintli Doppelganger and other stories' (2018), and 'Striking Distance' (2020).