BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.13.24
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Año Nuevo Como suele ser costumbre, un año constituye u n referente esencial para intentar entendernos. Cuando acaba uno y comienza otro, se suele … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.13.24
Latino Artists Sonia Romero and Richard Duardo in Atlanta’s Estampas de la Raza Exhibit The art exhibit Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection has now crisscrossed the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID TRUJILLO READS NEIGHBORHOOD INTERRUPTIONS
Playwright and poet David Trujillo's latest collection of poems, Neighborhood Interruptions, covers themes from police brutality to homelessness to ancient Aztec roots. He read here from his … [Read more...]
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 CHICANO MURALS
Today, murals painted by Chicanos are to be found throughout the United States. From Bellevue, Washington, to San Anontio, Texas to Chicago, Illinois the mural movement that began in the 1960s has … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 1.05.24 JUDY BACA AT LACMA
Judy Baca Paints at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Art lovers will not want to miss the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) solo exhibit “Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART JUDY BACA ON THE GREAT WALL
Judy Baca is an acclaimed artist and muralist and founder of SPARC (The Social and Public Art Resource Center). She is perhaps best known for designing and painting, with the help of many assistants, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG XOCHITL MY WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR
Hi, It's Xochitl again. The other day I was on the morning walk with my humans and they were talking about their expectations for the New Year. To me one day is pretty much the same as the next, so I … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.30.23 LOS VOLADORES
The Mexican Tradition of Voladores Only two Mexican festivals, Dia de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] and Voladores de Papantla [flyers of Papantla] have been recognized by UNESCO as a World … [Read more...]
ARNIE AND PORFI with SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 12.23.23 “THE NEW YEAR”
This cartoon was originally published on Latinopia on January 3, 2016. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART IMPACT OF AMÉRICA TROPICAL
Lorena Manriquez is a Chilean born filmmaker who co-directed Walls of Passion, a documentary on the life and art of Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siquieros which was released in 2019. Here she speaks … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.22.23 “LATINO ART SIGHTINGS”
Latino Art Sightings in Major Texas Cities Latino art in Texas communities continues to expand, and its presence in major museums is no longer an afterthought. Over the past year, several of the … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 01.19.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DAVID TRUJILLO'S POLITICAL POETRY, RICARDO ROMO'S TJEANO REPORT ON RAMÓN HERNÁNDEZ AND ARCHIVING TEJANO CULTURE, DAVID TRUJILLO READS FROM NEIGHBORHOOD INTERRUPTIONS … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC ANGELA ROA “WE FACE THE STORM”
Angela Roa is a Chilean-born lyricist and singer. Her songs reflect the struggle of Latinos in the United States and Latin America. She sings here an original composition, "Se Enfrenta La Tempestad," … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG XOCHITL ON CHRISTMAS 2023
Hi, It’ s me, Xochitl (pronounced So-chee) La Pestaña. I don’t usually opine on things in print, or much of anything for that matter. I’m quiet and reserved by nature and happy to go on my morning and … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.16.23 KATHY VARGAS AT ARTPACE
Kathy Vargas’s new exhibition at Artpace, “Shopping for Bargains/My Mother Taught Me to Shop” is a marvelous*striking* visual treat **striking arrangement of images that Artpace “reveals the … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES – FRED RIVERA
In this episode of Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Stories, Mark visits with Fred Rivera, bassist with East L.A. bands The Saints, Eddie James (aka Edward James Olmos) & the Pacific Ocean, and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC CANNIBAL AND THE HEADHUNTERS
Hector Gonzalez is owner of Rampart Records, the vintage record label founded by legendary music producer Eddie Davis. In the 1960s, Davis recorded Chicano bands from E.L.A. such as the Blendells, The … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.02.23
Andres de Tapia Wrote An Eyewitness Account of the Conquest in Mexico in 1519 Bernal Diaz del Castillo, a soldier of fortune who served under Hernan Cortes in the conquest of Mexico, provided a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA LUIS REYES ON LIFE IS ART
Luis Reyes is an author, publicist and director known as the author of the landmark book, Hispanics in Hollywood. His latest project is a ninety-minute documentary on the life and career of character … [Read more...]