PDC Design Gallery - Pacific Design Center

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Coyote by Harry Fonseca

About the Show

On View April 11 - July 3, 2026

The PDC Design Gallery is pleased to announce Portrait of the Artist as a Young Coyote, an exhibition of paintings, works on paper, and prints by Harry Fonseca (1946-2006, Nisenan Maidu/ Portuguese/ Hawaiian). Widely considered one of the most prominent Native artists from California, Fonseca is recognized by his use of his distinct representation of his Coyote figure. Alongside the exhibition is Sedej Tuulémisé (Blood Relations), an exhibition of paintings by emerging artist Deerstine Suehead (Nisenan/ Seneca/ Maidu). Both artists draw from their Nisenan Maidu heritage and recontextualize traditional imagery within contemporary settings.

The exhibitions will be on view from April 11th through July 3rd, 2026 at The Pacific Design Center Design Gallery on the PDC Campus at 700 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood.

Saturday, April 11: Opening Reception from 6-8PM

About the PDC Design Gallery

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The Pacific Design Center Design Gallery is an exhibition space located in the former MOCA building on the PDC campus. PDC Design Gallery is devoted to art and design, engaging internationally renowned artists, celebrated designers, noted curators, professional design organizations and leading academic institutions to draw upon the collective intelligence and creativity of California’s vast design culture, as well as international design invention and innovation.

For further information about the PDC Design Gallery, or to be invited to submit an exhibition proposal, please contact Curatorial Advisor Helen Varola at helenvarola@gmail.com or visit www.helenvarola.com.

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