“Embracing Diasporic Art: Portraits of Joan Agajanian Quinn” is at ReflectSpace from March 22 – May 23. It presents 35 original portraits of Quinn made by diasporic, immigrant and culturally diverse artists. Selected from Quinn’s personal art collection and archive of over 300 works, the exhibition highlights a distinct part of each artists’ unique story and how they capture Quinn’s vital and enduring presence.

  Often described as the doyenne of the Los Angeles art scene, Joan Agajanian Quinn’s image has been captured by more artists than any other living person. She has been painted, photographed and sculpted by many of the prolific artists she has befriended throughout her years in Los Angeles and other cities, including by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Larry Bell, Ed Ruscha and many more. As West Coast editor of Interview Magazine, host of “The Joan Quinn Profiles” and throughout her career in journalism, the arts and philanthropy, Quinn has seamlessly moved between roles as advocate, chronicler, catalyst and friend, championing artists from diverse cultural backgrounds and across disciplines and generations. Through their work, the artists reflect the richness of cultural exchange and collaboration.

  The exhibition extends into the PassageWay, where Quinn’s own snapshots reveal her instinct for documenting intimate moments with legendary figures like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. These spontaneous photographs unveil another facet of Quinn’s artistic orbit, capturing her ability to be both documentarian and active participant in significant artistic circles.

  Through these portraits and photographs, viewers witness decades of artistic dialogue across communities and cultures. Quinn’s unwavering commitment to connecting artists, particularly those from immigrant and diasporic backgrounds, continues to echo in contemporary art. Embracing Diasporic Art: Portraits of Joan Agajanian Quinn is curated by Ara and Anahid Oshagan.

  Opening reception is on Saturday, March 22 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at ReflectSpace/Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St. in Glendale.