# @virgilortiz on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMt8o-kqJQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61700983-virgilortiz-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-25T23:15:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Virgil Ortiz (@virgilortiz) — https://gondola.cc/virgilortiz

## Caption

The story unfolds in Santa Monica this Saturday—we hope you’ll join us. 

“Ever-Changing Nations” opening reception this Saturday February 28, 6-8pm.

The exhibition presents a sharp, visually compelling reconsideration of the dominant historical narratives of the nation. The exhibition reframes the language of commemoration through counter-history, satire, and the enduring power of Indigenous representation. Rather than treating 1776 as a fixed point of origin, “Ever-Changing Nations” presents it as a contested beginning - shaped by displacement, resistance, and survivance that continue to define the present.

Trotta-Bono Contemporary
2447 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
RSVP to info@tbcontemporary.com.

Artwork:
Sika, Than (Sun), ed. 2/7, 2024
Revolt 1680/2180 Series
35” H × 30” W × 36” D
Raku-fired clay with glazes  #trottabonocontemporary #LA #indigenous #virgilortiz #MadeInNativeAmerica®️

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virgilortiz, la, indigenous, madeinnativeamerica, trottabonocontemporary

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