Latino arts, history and culture
No shame … no honor Where there is no shame, there is no honor. Martin Opitz, German poet Rather, we (followers of Christ) have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do … [Read more...]
Latina Lina González-Granados: A Music Prodigy Performs in San Antonio A front page Arts story in The New York Times [January 2025] featured the Philharmonic of San Antonio, perhaps a first … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre The latest commotion in Puerto Rico has been brought about by an interested group of concerned citizen that sent the White House a proposal that it … [Read more...]
The 16th Annual Mujeres de Aztlán Exhibition, “Mujeres Artistas: Iluminando El Futuro,” opened with an electrifying reception on Saturday, March 8 at the San Antonio Centro Cultural Aztlan. A near … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Se soltaron los caballos y el estrépito que han causado se ha hecho sentir en la médula de nuestra cultura política. Nada, que unos ciudadanos se … [Read more...]
Vincent Valdez: Latino Artist Confronts Social Amnesia, Injustices, and Historical Ignorance A major retrospective of Vincent Valdez's work titled "Just a Dream..." is currently on display at the … [Read more...]
Latino Cultural Identity, Experiences, and Familial Histories Depicted Through Everyday Articles and Materials RICARDO ROMO, PH.D FEB 26, 2025 Ruby City’s Studio Gallery is located in a … [Read more...]
Prints by Chicano/a and Latino Artists at the San Antonio Museum of Art Educate and Delight Ricardo Romo, Ph.D Texas Latino art is in vogue this winter with shows in San Antonio, Houston, … [Read more...]
Latinos and Chicano/a Artists View History as Instructive to Understanding the Present The 48th annual Segundo de Febrero exhibit opened February 2, 2025 at the Centro … [Read more...]
Burundaga de Zocotroco Jose M. Umpierre Decir que la vida es cambio no requiere gran sapiencia. Los cambios pueden ser a mejor o a peor y si madura coma perfila, la evidencia apunta al … [Read more...]
Bienvenidos a La Voz Newspaper. As you can see from our cover, we are wondering along with everybody else, who is going to pick the fruit and vegetables if farm workers decide not to show up for work … [Read more...]
Celebrating Chicano/Latino Resourcefulness and Creativity: Rasquachismo at the San Antonio McNay Art Museum The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas opened the Rasquachismo: 35 Years of a … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Fires: A Major Crisis for LA Latino Artists. The Los Angeles fires are among the worst climatic disasters in American history. In the first four days of its eruption, the … [Read more...]
We ain’t going anywhere… “Families can be deported together.” Tom Homan, Trump’s nominee to head ICE, October 2024 interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” re: mass deportations and families wherein … [Read more...]
TRUMP INAUGURAL By Luis Torres Trump’s Strongman Stuff is Already in Evidence and the term has just begun The steamroller of fascism in the United States has begun to roll in earnest. We … [Read more...]
FIRE BURNS NOTHING BUT STUFF La Bloga-Tuesday (1.07.25) welcomes the temporary return of an OG La Bloga veterano, the founder himself, Rudy Ch. García. Motivated by the horrendous California … [Read more...]
Latino Representation of Food and Culture in Confluence of Cultures: Nuestra Gente, Cultura y Comida To honor the upcoming 10th anniversary of San Antonio's World Heritage designation, including a … [Read more...]
Benito Huerta: A Latino Art Trailblazer, Curator, and Educator A long anticipated art show featuring the work of the multitalented North Texas Latino artist, Benito Huerta, opened recently at … [Read more...]
The year 2024 saw these … [Read more...]
Bienvenidos al año 2025. I don’t know about you, but I have to stop and think about that number. Well for one thing, it is ¼ of the way into the 21st century. Secondly, the number reminds me for some … [Read more...]
Why We Love Art: A Latino Perspective I have often wondered about the following questions about art. Can you fall in love with art? Can art change or reshape our feelings and emotions? Scientists and … [Read more...]
