Smithsonian To Open Lowrider Exhibit In October

The exhibit will explore how lowriding became a symbol of identity, resilience, and artistic expression.

In a powerful tribute to a uniquely American art form, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will unveil “Corazón y Vida” in October 2025, a major new exhibition tracing the rich, 80-year history of lowrider culture and its role in community building.

Through an evocative mix of photographs, posters, custom tools, car club jackets, trophies, and other artifacts, “Corazón y Vida” will explore how lowriding became a symbol of identity, resilience, and artistic expression—especially within Latino communities across the United States.

As part of the initiative, a traveling companion exhibit, “Lowrider Culture in the United States / Cultura Lowrider en los Estados Unidos,” will hit the road in September 2025. Featuring high-quality digital reproductions, the mobile version is set to tour nationally through 2029, bringing the story of lowriders to audiences far beyond the capital.

Read more at the Smithsonian.

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