Latino arts, history and culture
Latinos in America Margaret Garcia: Latina Portrait Artist, Muralist, and Chronicler of Los Angeles History Art has long served as a tool to educate, inform, and persuade. Chicano artists in … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco El Issue del Estatus De esas pocas verdades que me atrevo a sostener sin controversia es que la sociedad puertorriqueña esta dividida entre los que consideran la … [Read more...]
A Latina Artistic Trio Draws on Culture and Traditions for Inspiration. A well executed and creative mural tells a narrative and brings something beautiful to the neighborhood. Fortunately for … [Read more...]
As this year comes to a close I look back on what has transpired in my life. First of all, I turned 70 years of age. I didn’t think I would make it this far because my father died at the age of 31. … [Read more...]
Texas Latino Colonial History Reexamined Texas, with its size, diverse geography, politics, and culture is many things to different people. The New York Times deputy political editor Manny … [Read more...]
Luis Jiménez: A Latino Legacy of Borderland Cultures Luis Jiménez, a trail blazing artist of the U.S. Mexico borderlands, grew up in El Paso learning as a young boy how to spray paint, weld, … [Read more...]
Armando Sanchez: A Latino Borderland Artist Latino art came to the U.S-Mexico Borderlands in the 17th century with the founding of several missions in Texas by the Franciscan order. In the 1680s, … [Read more...]
Sylvia Orozco: Latina Artist, Museum Founder, Mexic-Arte Director, and Community Leader Sylvia Orozco, Co-Founder and head of Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, is completing her 38th year as … [Read more...]
Memories of a Latino WWII Veteran On Veterans Day every November 11, we recognize the men and women who have served our country in war and in peacetime. World War II stands out as a … [Read more...]
Day of The Dead Resurrected By U.S Latino Communities The Mexican/U.S. Latino holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. Today’s broad public celebration of … [Read more...]
Luis Lopez: Latino Painter, Muralist, and Sculptor Luis Lopez celebrated his 45th year of canvas painting and public murals by transitioning to full time creative work in public art sculpture. … [Read more...]
La Malinche Exhibit Challenges Historical Interpretations The exhibit, Traitor, Survivor, Icon: Legacy of La Malinche, an extraordinary selection of art, opened on October 14, 2022 at the San … [Read more...]
Chuck Ramirez’s Visual Interpretations of Latino Culture By Ricardo Romo The Armory Show, an International Fair of New Art in New York City, is one of the most prestigious art shows in … [Read more...]
Hispanics Reach A Population Milestone in Texas On September 15, the opening day of National Hispanic Month, the 2020 U.S. Census reported that Hispanics had surpassed Whites as the largest … [Read more...]
Porfirio Salinas: A Pioneering Latino Artist Texas painter Porfirio Salinas is among the first Mexican American artists to gain national recognition. In 1964 The New York Times described him as … [Read more...]
Jenelle Esparza: A Latina Artist Creating Narrative Through Her Weaving In 2018 Jenelle Esparza experienced an artistic transformational moment when she set aside her training as a … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, leaving lots of leftovers – both actual and metaphorical. Above the din of football game crowds emanating from the nonstop television in the next room, there were … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando. Reconozco que con más frecuencia que lo contrario, esta columna dedica más espacio a la inconformidad y las quejas, sobran … [Read more...]
Here come the General Election in November. Major races include the contest for Governor of Texas, Attorney General and a whole host of down ballot candidates. The air waves and social media will be … [Read more...]
Secretly Recorded Racist Comments by Public Officials Are a Setback for Latinos !Chingao! Latino political “leaders” have created a tsunami of controversy and social chingasos … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Llueve y no Escampa Nunca me han gustado los lamentos, hace un tiempo decidí prescindir de la pena y la culpa, igual intento con el coraje. La … [Read more...]
