Melanie talks about Post-Chicano Art

Rio Yañez recently did a short interview with Melanie, Rio posted it on his blog and i am reposting here for all to see.

From Rio's Blog:

I got a chance to hang out and interview artist Melanie Cervantes about her work, opinions on Post-Chicano art, and her upcoming exhibit Dignidad Rebelde – Art in Action at Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco. The video clip above is Melanie talking about the exhibit.

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Posted on July 1, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment

Screen printing workshop at Galeria de la Raza

Screen printing workshop at Galeria de la Raza from Jesus Barraza on Vimeo.

This weekend Melanie and I taught a screen printing workshop at the Galeria de la Raza in the San Francisco Mission District where we have an exhibit up. We stayed in the gallery afterward to make some screen printed shirts and patches. This is an interview with a young man from the Mission who came into look at the exhibit, telling us what he liked about the t-shirt we gave him.

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Posted on June 28, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment

Youth in DF

I ran into this article (on Intersections) about youth in Mexico DF getting into Tektonik movement that started in the immigrant suburbs of France. Learn more here.

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Posted on June 28, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment

Representando Raices de Resistencia-Tonight

TONIGHT! June 26th-Representando Raices de Resistencia benefit for Huaxtec and HOMEY delegates of the Indigenous Youth Delegations to Guatemala and Palestine. Come enjoy some birria and Palestinian dishes as you listen to live music. Get to buy some dope art by local artists(Dignidad Rebelde will be tabling there!). Talk to the delegates live from Guatemala City. Last but not least, get to see the premier screening of SLINGSHOT: HIP-HOP!!!

In Solidarity, In Joint Struggle!

The event is from 5-10pm at Eastside Arts Alliance located at 2277 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606. Email natilllas@gmail.com for questions.

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Posted on June 26, 2009 by melanie | Post a Comment

L.A. to the Bay- Screen Printers Unite!

Check out a art jam-installation blitz that exploded after an afternoon at the Firehouse studio.

 Click through for more pictures...

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Posted on June 25, 2009 by melanie | Post a Comment

Solidarity With the Iranian People

Check out this new poster I've been working on...I have to say it took me a while to figure out what is going on in Iran and it seems like many places things are complicated. In the end there are many people struggling against oppression and to have their voice heard. As far away as we are from Iran we need to stand in solidarity with the people fighting for change and make sure that they have the opportunity to determine their own future.

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Posted on June 24, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment

Art Reception for TALLER TUPAC AMARU

Art Reception for TALLER TUPAC AMARU
Reception & Print Sale: Thurs., June 25th, 6 pm
Refreshments & Music
Prints, Posters & TShirts for Sale!
Asian Resource Gallery
310 eighth st. / harrison
Oakland Chinatown

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Posted on June 24, 2009 by melanie | Post a Comment

Dyke Rights = Human Rights

I am so happy to share the 2009 San Francisco Dyke march poster design. Since I met Ani Rivera my contact for the Dyke March committee, a few years ago,  I wanted to do the design.She was a pleasure tot work with and I am really happy about being able to visually interpret this year's theme: Dyke Rights = Human Rights, Human Rights = Dyke Rights. The best part of the experience was one day when I sent a version of the poster for feed back and I could hear all the women in the background jubilantly yelling "make her fat, make her old, make her a leather butch!"Never had I heard women embrace aspects of a woman that mainstream  society marginalizes so happily.  It was the best feedback session I ever had.  

The 17th Annual San Francisco Dyke March 2009
Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Starting from Dolores Park, at 18th and Dolores
Rally and Stage Begins @ 3:00 p.m.
March Takes Off @ 7:00 p.m.

Dyke Rights = Human Rights

Human Rights = Dyke Rights


"At the San Francisco Dyke March, we gather to experience and celebrate our collected energies, to acknowledge our many communities, to learn from our incredible diversity, to respect each other, and to create new ways to share our resources. We have pride for good reason: Dykes participate in every aspect of political, social and artistic institutions, illuminating issues of social justice wherever we are. . . "

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Posted on June 23, 2009 by melanie | Post a Comment

Billboard at Galeria de la Raza

We had an opening last friday for our exhibit at Galeria de la Raza, part of the exhibit was taking over the Billboard on 24th & Bryant...check it out!

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Posted on June 22, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment

Dignidad Rebelde at Galeria de la Raza

Part 1 of Galeria de La Raza Raza's Contrabando Series Exhibition

Opening Reception: Friday, June 19th @ 7:30pm Music by DJ Aztek Parrot and poster sale

Contrabando (Smuggled Goods) is a fresh new three-part exhibition series that invites individual artists or artist collectives to "move into" the gallery space to create a dynamic studio and public meeting place. Part 1 will feature Dignidad Rebelde, a Bay Area artists/activists collective composed of Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes.  Based out of a print collective in Oakland, Dignidad Rebelde is committed to producing and distributing screen-printed political posters and fostering a resurgence in the screen printing medium for social change.

Exhibitions Dates: Sat, June 20th - Saturday, August 15th

Galeria de la Raza

2857 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Posted on June 12, 2009 by jesus | Post a Comment