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Aug 9, 2010
Visually delectable and politically pointed, Signal: 01 bills itself as “an ongoing book series to documenting and sharing political graphics, creative projects and the cultural production of international resistance and liberation struggles.” Lofty much?
Jul 29, 2010
OAKLAND -- It was too late for San Leandro couple Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza to stop the presses by the time a federal judge on Wednesday blocked some of the key provisions of SB 1070, the Arizona law meant to crack down on illegal immigration in that state.
Jul 14, 2010
In a show of solidarity against the anti-Latino/a and immigrant sentiment in Arizona and the 30 days 30 actions campaign currently going on, artist from here in East L.A. and the Bay area organized a 12 hour print-a-thon, silk screening more than 1,000 posters, some stickers and shirts with various designs for the July 29 action taking place in AZ against SB 1070
Jun 25, 2010
SF Chronicle
Jesus Barraza, 27, of Oakland creates posters with bold, simple screen prints in the Chicano tradition of social activism. Although he works in a style that is more than 30 years old, his viewpoint is that of a young Chicano looking far into the future. He doesn't like what he sees.
May 15, 2010
Artists Favianna Rodriguez, Jesus Barraza, and Melanie Cervantes carry on the traditions of Latino screenprinters such as Rupert Garcia and Malaquias Montoya with their politically charged posters, which are often distributed for free during marches and demonstrations.
Mar 1, 2010
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People are angry. Sometime after the midnight hour, a 22-year-old black man was murdered on New Year’s Day—another innocent victim of police brutality. His name was Oscar Grant, shot and killed in Oakland, California by a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) agency policy officer. Onlookers video-phoned the horrific spectacle: Grant surrounded by officers, unarmed, bleeding to death on the station platform, his arms shackled behind his back, his face pressed against the cement.
Jan 5, 2010
Focusing on the art of protest posters, Dignidad Rebelde is the brainchild of activist-artist duo Jesus Barraza and Melanie Cervantes.
Jul 29, 2009
El Tecolote
The silkscreen print has been used by artists to make political statements, protest social injustice, and condemn civil rights inequalities since its inception.
Dignidad Rebelde, the current exhibit at La Galeria de la Raza by artists Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza, continues this tradition by illustrating the delicate partnership between artistic fervor and a progressive vision that can serve as a conduit for change.
May 26, 2009
Just like clothes or cars, media can come in and out of fashion. Screen printing—or serigraphy, as it’s called in finer art circles—has been a standard commercial process for more than a century. As a reproduction technique, it has many wonderful qualities. It requires very little in terms of equipment, and even that can be easily made by hand; it is easy to teach and to learn; and it’s very well suited to very short runs of large format objects. It seems like an obvious choice when looking for ways to create prints for the public.
Jun 12, 2008
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“We need strong pro-immigrant and migrant art to confront the multitude of images of disempowerment given to us by our daily media.”
The Taller Tupac Amaru set out to meet this need by enlisting the help of artists, art enthusiasts and movement supporters this May 2008. Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes, Dylan Miner and Artemio Rodriguez, under the leadership of fellow artist Favianna Rodriguez, set out to produce of FIVE empowering posters for the international immigrant rights movement.
Sep 5, 2001
SF Chronicle
What do Disneyland and San Francisco have in common, besides the fact that they're both tourist-ridden theme parks?
That's right. Both are intended to be perfect worlds.
Of course, each place defines utopia in its own way, and unlike Disneyland, San Francisco's Mickey Mouse politicians and Goofy moralists don't keep their mouths shut.
Mar 26, 2011
Before making her first screen print in 2005, Melanie Cervantes would escape the “U.C. Berkeley culture” by taking regular trips to the Mission District to admire the flourishing xicano art and mural movement while treating herself to a torta.
Daughters of the Shaking Earth: Bay Area Latina Artists
May 12, 2012
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May 12, 2012
Galeria de La Raza
Attendance by invitation only.
Symposium Participants
Juana Alicia
Luz Calvo
Melanie Cervantes
Ana Fernandez
Jennifer Gonzalez
Ester Hernandez
Amalia Mesa-Bains
Laura E. ...
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Undocunation: An Evening With Artists for Immigrant Justice
May 3, 2012
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May 3, 2012
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Culture Strike, the Center for New Community and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Present
An evening of Visual Art, Posters, Prints and Pro-Migrant Graphics, Comedy, Music, Lite...
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"How Democratic is California?"
Apr 28, 2012
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Apr 28, 2012
Oakland Museum
Oakland, CA
Melanie Cervantes will be speaking at the 22nd Annual California Studies Conference-How Democratic Is California".
"Popular Media Organizing: From Posters to Blogs" Lincoln Cushi...
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Indigenous Arts & Activism Lecture with Melanie Cervantes and Je
Apr 25, 2012
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Apr 25, 2012
San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall
San Francisco, CA
SFAI Urban Studies, the Indigenous Arts Coalition, and Student Union Present
Indigenous Arts & Activism Lecture with Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza of Dignidad Rebelde.
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Apr 21, 2012
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May 6, 2012
Yippie Museum
Manhattan, NY
Media Contacts: Leilani Montes; Olivia Canlas
Email: nynj@af3irm.org
Tel: 212-726-2254
Address: P.O. Box 2693 New York, NY 10163-2653
NEW YORK: Fresh from t...
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Apr 6, 2012
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Apr 6, 2012
Project Grow Gallery
Portland, OR
One Night Only Exhibit
Dignidad Rebelde is proud to be invited to participate in this fantastic event, Thanks to our comrade as the Portland Central American SOlidaity Committee ...
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