On view at MCASD Downtown was the second component of Chicano, Chicano Now: American Expressions, a multimedia exhibition exploring contemporary Chicano culture. The exhibition addressed themes of borders, the home and family, work, and personal style with irreverent humor and insightful sincerity. Works downtown included performance, installation, and video art, as well as artifacts borrowed from cultural leaders. Animated by many interactive exhibitions commissioned especially for this presentation, including a hydraulically operated low-rider car simulator, the exhibition presented a fun-filled look Chicanismo in all its diversity.

Chicano Now was presented by Target Stores and sponsored by the Hewlett-Packard Company.