Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Virtuoso Flaco Jimenez’s music journey has been as imposing as a Texas Tornado, as sizzling as a Super Seven Texas sun, and as dramatic as a rocking Rolling … [Read more...]
An Art Rebel with a Cause: Rudy Treviño and The Chicano Art Movement Rudy Treviño came of age during the tumultuous 1960s era that revolutionized art, music, and culture in America. Treviño … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CHRISTOPHER CARMONA CHISPAS AND CHRISTOPHER CARMONA, MÁS CHISPAS. RICARDO ROMO ON DAY OF THE DEAD IN SAN ANTONIO AND TEATRO DE LA TIERRA PERFORMS "LIBERTAD." We continue our … [Read more...]
Verónica Castillo: Award-Winning Artist and Clay Sculptor A Smithsonian Museum gallery dedicated to the Latino experience opened on June 18, 2022, at the Washington, D.C. Smithsonian National … [Read more...]
The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit … [Read more...]
Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of … [Read more...]
Liliana Wilson: An Immigrant Latina Artist Several years ago I wrote about Liliana Wilson, a remarkably talented Latina immigrant artist who has spent her entire adult life in Texas. I wrote … [Read more...]
Latinos in San Antonio Lead Contemporary Mural Initiative The mural art at Qunicy and St. Mary’s beneath U.S. HW. I-35 adds greatly to efforts to add public art to downtown San Antonio. This … [Read more...]
Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico … [Read more...]
Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent … [Read more...]
Carmen Tafolla: A Prize-Winning Latina Poet Carmen Tafolla’s contributions to American literature are multifaceted and profound. Her readers already knew this when Alex Haley called her a … [Read more...]
Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the … [Read more...]
Nansi Guevara, Guillermina Zabala, and Catherine Cisneros at the 2022 MASA Exhibit By Dr. Ricardo Romo Nansi Guevara described herself artistically as a “graphic designer, an illustrator, … [Read more...]
Latino Children Benefit From Uvalde’s Public Library Over the past five years, Harriett and I have been donating books to Uvalde’s El Progreso Memorial Library. Both of us have been educators … [Read more...]
