LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 1
Sonia Romero is a graphic artist, muralist and print maker. The daughter of Chicano art pioneer Frank Romero, she has boldly set out on her own artistic trajectory. Her art includes stunning prints, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2
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...]
LATINOPIA ART “WHAT IS CHICANO ART?”
In the 1960s, Mexican American artists were inspired by the Chicano Civil Rights Movement. They began to question their roles as artists and what kind of art they should be making. In barrios … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE SILVER DOLLAR
Latinopia Art Photographers at Silver Dollar Bar from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit at the Autry Museum of the American West which showcases hundreds of archival photos shot by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART VINCENT SÁNCHEZ CARDONA
Victor Sánchez Cardona is an abstract artist of Puerto Rican descent residing in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this virtual gallery tour we are introduced to some of his latest paintings. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GRONK ON THE MORATORIUM MURAL
One of the most recognized murals in East Los Angeles is the "Black and White Mural" which is also known as the "Moratorium Mural." The work was created by Willie Herron and Gronk, co-founders, along … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CARLOS ALMARAZ CAR CRASHES
Latinopia Art Carlos Almaraz Car Crashes from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Renowned Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz (1941-2017) was honored with a retrospective of his works at the Los Angeles County … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ 1 “RETROSPECTIVE”
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...]
LATINOPIA ART ANGELA ORTIZ
Angela Ortiz is a Panamanian-born still photographer who resides in Los Angeles. Her works covers the gamut from celebrity photography to serious artistic endeavors. She shared with Latinopia three … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART POLI MARICHAL’S SIN FRONTERAS
Latinopia Art Poli Marichal Animation from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Poli Marichal is an artist, printer maker, film producer and film animator. Her animated films, like her stunning prints and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART MARÍA NATIVIDAD
María Natividad is a fourth generation Tejana whose watercolor renderings of Mexican culture spring from her passion to preserve Mexican traditions in an ever-changing world. Latinopia visited her at … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CARLOS ALMARAZ AT LACMA
Latinopia Art Carlos Almaraz at LACMA from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Playing With Fire: Painting by Carlos Almaraz is the first major exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art of the work of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART THE WORLD OF MAGULANDIA
Latinopia Art The World of Magulandia from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Chicano artist and social activist Gilbet "Magu" Lujan (1940-2011) created a mythical world of spirit animals inhabiting an … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART AZTLÁN TO MAGULANDIA
Latinopia Art Aztlán to Magulandia from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Aztlán to Magulandia: the Journey of Chicano artist Gilbert "Magu" Lujan is a major retrospective on the work of artist and social … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GILBERT “MAGU” LUJAN
Latinopia Art Gilbert Lujan from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Gilbert "Magu" Lujan is a pioneer Chicano artist who was a member of the 1970s legendary art collective Los Four, the first Chicanos to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CARLOS CALLEJO WALK-OUT MURAL
Latinopia Art Carlos Callejo Walk-Out Mural from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. n March, 1968 more than 5,000 students walked out of the predominantly Mexican American high schools in East Los Angeles to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART “LETTER TO MAGU”
Renowned artist and social activist Gilbert "Magu" Lujan passed away in July of 2011. His family and friends convened an outdoor memorial service to honor his life and legacy on September 11, 2011. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GEORGE RODRÍGUEZ DOUBLE VISION
Latinopia Art George Rodriguez Double Vision from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. George Rodríguez is a celebrated photographer whose images encompass the Chicano movement as well as celebrities--Michael … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GEORGE RODRÍGUEZ
George Rodríguez is a renowned commercial photographer and photo journalist who has photographed such American legends as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, The Doors, Dr. Dre as well as documenting key … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART LA RAZA PHOTO EXHIBIT
Latinopia Art La Raza Photo Exhibit from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. La Raza is a photo exhibit showcasing archival photos taken by photographers of La Raza Magazine from 1967 -1977. The exhibit is on … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART RUPERT GARCIA ON PUBLIC ART
Rupert Garcia is a San Francisco Bay Area artist known for the striking imagery of his silkscreens and posters. Latinopia asked Rupert how he came to silkscreening and discovered that silkscreening … [Read more...]