(SANTA ANA, CA) – Now on view through July 21, 2025, Trust Fall is a group exhibition featuring six visionary local artists who take great pride in their communities and represent them through their art. By capturing the people and culture of their neighborhoods, these artists embody an ever-growing movement to invest in what we can all do on a personal level to build community, offer mutual aid and support, and create safe spaces for all.
Curator Heather Bowling was passionate about bringing this exhibition to life in hopes of battling against feelings of hopelessness and isolation in our time. Inspired by the resilience of communities that choose hope and positive action, she made a deliberate effort to highlight artists who actively engage with their communities, use their work as a catalyst for change, and spread love and hope through their artistic practice. Through a varied collection of artistic styles, interwoven with intersectional issues and common goals, this show brings light to the many, varied ways that individuals can impact their local communities.
Artist Diane Briones Williams is a Filipinx-American immigrant whose work examines the roles individuals play within systems and institutions of power. Her artistic practice takes the form of woven objects made from ‘cultural detritus’ sourced from friends, family, and local immigrant-owned businesses. In this exhibition, Diane is showing two large-scale fiber pieces titled We and We Can that were created with students ages 5-12 during a three-month social practice residency at Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts (LFCSA). This project emphasized the importance of collective art-making and active participation, fostering a sense of shared creativity and contribution.
Featured artist Marie-Josè, writes about her work on view,
“The work in this show mostly culminates from the desire to immortalize people who didn’t deserve the deaths they suffered, whether it be a result of lack of healthcare, brutality, or violence. I call it the Celestial Martyr series. They serve as multiple reminders—to give people their flowers while they are alive, to honor the people in our communities, to stand up for each other and for what is right, and to remind us all that unless we fight for change, these unjust fates will continue. The wings, while not officially apart of the ongoing ‘Celestial’ series, represents liberation, transformation, and the continuous search for home and identity.”
Featured artists include William Camargo, Jackie Hernandez, Marie-Josè, Cynthia Lujan, Hedy Torres, and Diane Briones Williams.
The exhibition can be found post-security in the Vi Smith Terminal C Gallery, from Gate 19 to 22.
For more information about the John Wayne Airport Arts Program, visit www.ocair.com/terminal/artexhibits