Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
LACMA, Los Angeles
At this self-guided drawing session exploring light, texture, and space, you'll learn techniques for capturing architectural forms and gain insight into how architects approach drawing and observation. LACMA and AIA Los Angeles educators will provide guidance, prompts, and materials to inspire your work. Co-presented with AIA Los Angeles. **Mina Chow**, FAIA NCARB, is an award-winning filmmaker, licensed architect, and educator at USC. Her work explores the intersection of design, culture, and identity through film, writing, and teaching. Mina’s 2022 PBS documentary *FACE OF A NATION: What Happened to the World’s Fair?* has screened internationally and featured in *Time *and *Smithsonian Magazine*. She has directed films for the American Institute of Architects, USC, and the U.S. Department of State Expo Unit, and was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2021 for her interdisciplinary contributions.