California State University, Northridge Central American studies professor Beatriz Cortez explores the immigrant experience through her art, and her latest pieces, “Tzolk’in” and “Piercing Garden,” are being showcased in the Hammer Museum’s “Made in L.A.” biennial exhibition. The Hammer...

California State University, Northridge Central American Studies professor Beatriz Cortez’s large sculptures tell stories about the immigrant experience and are increasingly drawing positive attention. She recently received the Los Angeles Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artists Grant and was selected...