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This survey of Mexican American and Latino printmakers chronicles the late 1960s at the outset of the Chicano Movement to the confident expressions of the 2000s. Estampas de la Raza introduces recent gifts to the McNay from San Antonio collectors Harriett and Ricardo Romo. More than 60 prints by 44 artists reveal the richness of a mixed cultural heritage, with depictions of Frida Kahlo, lowriders, the Statue of Liberty, tattoos, and the Virgin of Guadalupe. Organized thematically in five sections, both the catalogue and the exhibition focus on aspects of the Latino experience in the United States: the identity of individuals striving to define themselves; the Chicano Movement’s struggle to achieve economic, political, and personal equality; tradition, memory, and culture in the everyday lives of Latinos; icons that serve as guideposts; and other voices revealing the complex and ever-changing directions Latinos choose. Many images are larger than life, serving up a colorful, visual feast.
This survey of Mexican American and Latino printmakers chronicles the late 1960s at the outset of the Chicano Movement to the confident expressions of the 2000s. Estampas de la Raza introduces recent gifts to the McNay from San Antonio collectors Harriett and Ricardo Romo. More than 60 prints by 44 artists reveal the richness of a mixed cultural heritage, with depictions of Frida Kahlo, lowriders, the Statue of Liberty, tattoos, and the Virgin of Guadalupe. Organized thematically in five sections, both the catalogue and the exhibition focus on aspects of the Latino experience in the United States: the identity of individuals striving to define themselves; the Chicano Movement’s struggle to achieve economic, political, and personal equality; tradition, memory, and culture in the everyday lives of Latinos; icons that serve as guideposts; and other voices revealing the complex and ever-changing directions Latinos choose. Many images are larger than life, serving up a colorful, visual feast.
Venue: The McNay
Location: 6000 North New Braunfels, San Antonio 78209-0069
May 4, 2013
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May 20, 2013
Galeria de la Raza
San Francisco, CA
TALLER TUPAC AMARU - TEN YEARS OF COLLABORATIVE ACTIVISM
The Taller began with the aim of building a studio that focused on creating political posters t...
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Dignidad Rebelde: Signs of Solidarity
Apr 10, 2013
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Jun 14, 2013
UC Santa Barbara Multicultural Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Oakland-based artists and activists Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes boldly partner their social and creative work, spreading knowledge on the artform of silkscreen printing a...
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Taller Tupac Amaru: Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes and Faviann
Mar 17, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
Thacher Gallery at University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
The Taller Tupac Amaru is an Oakland-based collective art studio founded in ...
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Dignidad Rebelde: Prints for the People
Mar 1, 2013
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Jun 30, 2013
TANA
Woodland, CA
Taller Arte del Nuevo Amancer and the Department of Chicana/o Studies, UC Davis presents
Dignidad Rebelde: Prints for the People, Works by Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barr...
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Mar 1, 2013
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Mar 30, 2013
Taller Boricua
New York,, NY
IN COLAB
Print portfolios by members of the Consejo Gráfico Nacional
Curated by Marcos Dimas
March 1 - March 30, 2013
Opening reception: Frid...
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Migration Now!Designs for a Migrant Spring
Feb 21, 2013
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Feb 28, 2013
The Eric Quezada Center
San Francisco, CA
Join the Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, Culturestr/ke, and the Center for Political Education for the West Coast opening of the “Migration Now” Print Portfolio (...
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