Latino arts, history and culture
https://vimeo.com/1221898466?fl=pl&fe=sh Acclaimed Texas artist César Martínez has recently had a retrospective showing of a lifetime of work at the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center. El … [Read more...]
El Otro Camino, a new exhibit of art by acclaimed Texas-based artist César Martínez at the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center, showcases four important series of César's artistic trajectory over … [Read more...]
Linda Vallejo is an accomplished artist whose works include paintings and installation pieces. In 2007 she had a show at the Metro Gallery in Los Angeles showcasing her move from portraits of nudes to … [Read more...]
Santa Barraza is a Chicana artist living in Texas whose works incorporate Pre-columbian indigenous imagery in post-modern ways. One of her works titled "Nepantla," explores the world of mestizaje, the … [Read more...]
Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El … [Read more...]
Margaret Garcia is an acclaimed artist and muralist who completed a four-pillar mural at the metro station at Universal Studios. In this interview by Ricardo Romo she explains the themes of her … [Read more...]
In an interview with Dr. Ricardo Romo, acclaimed artist and muralist Margaret Garcia spoke about her passion for color and her use of divers media for her art works. … [Read more...]
Frank Romero is an acclaimed artist whose works encompass paintings, prints, murals, sculptures and even neon art. His use of color has been singled out throughout his career. Latinopia asked Frank a … [Read more...]
Frank Romero is a multi-disciplined artist whose body of work spans seven decades. His career has followed the path of many successful artists, from selling pieces for a fifty or one hundred dollars … [Read more...]
Latinopia Art Martínez on Borderlands from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Icons and Symbols of the Borderlands is an art exhibit at the Centro de Artes Museum in San Antonio, Texas. The Borderlands art … [Read more...]
Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia's public murals, in particular the "Urban Oasis" mural at the … [Read more...]
Jose Lozano is an artist based in Fullerton, California whose works include paintings, murals and serigraphs. He works in "series" of drawings or paintings which include "luchadores" (wrestlers), … [Read more...]
What do artists do when they want to talk about their craft to one another? They get together and share a meal and talk shop! Such an event took place on November 6, 2009 when a number of Chicano … [Read more...]
On November 2nd of each year, Latinos throughout Mexico and the United States celebrate El Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. It is a time to remember and honor our beloved ones who have … [Read more...]
Barbara Carrasco is a Southern California artist whose works included oils, prints and murals. In 1981 she was commissioned by the Los Angeles Community Agency to paint a mural which she titled Los … [Read more...]
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited in the United States and Europe. The diversity of his artistic expressions is evident in his themes which include masked wrestlers … [Read more...]
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at New York's Whitney Museum, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Although he considers himself a … [Read more...]
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at the 2000 Whitney Biennial, the Hammer Museum at UCLA and the Santa Monica Museum of Art. He is perhaps best known for his … [Read more...]
Salomón Huerta is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at the 2000 Whitney Biennial, the Hammer Museum at UCLA and the Santa Monica Museum of Art.Latinopia asked Salomón what propels an … [Read more...]
JUDY BACA IN HER OWN WORDS: When I first became aware of the Chicano Movement was watching the walk-outs in East Los Angeles. I watched on television and began to wonder and question what I was … [Read more...]
Aztlán to Magulandia: the Journey of Chicano artist Gilbert "Magu" Lujan is a major retrospective on the work of artist and social activist Gilbert "Magu" Lujan (1940-2011). In the 2017 exhibit at the … [Read more...]
