Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
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...]
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...]
Fidencio Duran: A Painter Who Captures Latino Culture and Traditions in Everyday Life Texas artist Fidencio Duran has been climbing tall scaffolds since he won a commission to complete a mural … [Read more...]
Carlos Rosales-Silva’s Abstract Imagery Captures Latino Culture Carlos Rosales-Silva, a resident of New York City for the past decade, relies on memory, photographs, and historical accounts of … [Read more...]
Latino Artists: Islas, Telles, and Maldonado at the Presa House Gallery The Presa House Gallery was co-founded by interdisciplinary artist and art educator, Jenelle Esparza, and artist, … [Read more...]
Latina Mary Agnes Rodríguez: Muralist, Community Activist, and Versatile Artist By Ricardo Romo Mary Agnes Rodríguez is a San Antonio, Texas artist known for her murals, paintings, bus stop … [Read more...]
Parks Are Good For Latinos Brackenridge Park is Latinos’ Central Park. Weather permitting, Latino families fill the park on most weekends. As the population of the city moves to the Northwest, … [Read more...]
Richard Armendariz: Teacher, Artist, Borderlands Interpreter Growing up in El Paso, Texas “with Juarez, Mexico in my backyard,” Latino artist Richard Armendariz found himself “saturated with a … [Read more...]
Luis Jimenez: A Master of Borderland Art Luis Jimenez represents one of the premier sculptors and painters of the new Latino art generation. Rudolfo Anaya, the highly acclaimed New Mexico … [Read more...]
Latina Art Virtuosos Celebrate Santa Cecilia in Austin In 1991 the Austin City Council proclaimed Austin as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and thirty years later the vibrant music scene … [Read more...]
Latinos in the U.S. Economy: Challenging Times and Promising Opportunities The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show promising employment figures and a drop in unemployment rates … [Read more...]
Preserving Mexican Cultural Heritage in San Antonio A recent article in the New York Times, “Growth Tests a New San Antonio” by Patrick Sisson [Oct. 5, 2021], noted that “Some fear projects … [Read more...]
Honoring Latino Military Heroes Every American war has produced Latino heroes. In the American Revolution, General George Washington counted on the help of Spanish colonists living thousands … [Read more...]
Marfa, Texas Restores Segregated School built for Mexican Americans In perhaps a first for Texas education history, Mexican American residents of Marfa, Texas have initiated an important community … [Read more...]
Dr. Mario Longoria: Latinos in American Football I recently read an excellent review of a new book by Mario Longoria and Jorge Iber, Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 … [Read more...]
The Chicano Art Movement in Texas The Texas Chicano art movement began approximately 50 years ago. A precise date for the beginning of an art movement is generally difficult because no one … [Read more...]
A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector García In 1948 Latino military veterans in Texas exposed an ugly incident of racial discrimination with the case of … [Read more...]
Jesse Trevino: An Inspirational Art Hero The National Hispanic Hall of Fame honored local artist Jesse Trevino on May 5th, 2021 with its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Trevino, … [Read more...]
