Latino arts, history and culture
Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time … [Read more...]
Denver Latino Artist Tony Ortega’s Artistic Journey Tony Ortega, an eminent Denver artist, has been painting for over forty years and teaching art for two decades. His creative work has been in … [Read more...]
Latino Art Enhances the Beauty of Botanical Gardens. With the arrival of Spring, Latinos are drawn to parks as well as botanical spaces that include art. A recent visit to San Antonio Botanical … [Read more...]
Latina CEO Adriana Quiñones Has Big Plans for an Arboretum In December 2024 Adriana Quiñones left her post as CEO of the Columbus Botanical Garden in Georgia to head up the new San Antonio … [Read more...]
"Ciencia Dulce/Sweet Science: An Artistic Perspective of San Antonio Boxing." “Ciencia Dulce/Sweet Science: An Artistic Perspective of San Antonio Boxing," is a dynamic and immersive art show … [Read more...]
Latina Artist Scherezade Garcia Imparts Visual Narratives of Her Homeland The popular exhibition "Voces de Luz: Cambiando el Mundo con Arte y Amor" at La Peña Gallery in Austin celebrated … [Read more...]
Latina/o Artists Draw Inspiration from Central American and Mexican Mayan Communities A Spring 2025 Artpace Opening Reception & Artist Talk for the International Artists-in-Residence … [Read more...]
Latina Lina González-Granados: A Music Prodigy Performs in San Antonio A front page Arts story in The New York Times [January 2025] featured the Philharmonic of San Antonio, perhaps a first … [Read more...]
The 16th Annual Mujeres de Aztlán Exhibition, “Mujeres Artistas: Iluminando El Futuro,” opened with an electrifying reception on Saturday, March 8 at the San Antonio Centro Cultural Aztlan. A near … [Read more...]
Vincent Valdez: Latino Artist Confronts Social Amnesia, Injustices, and Historical Ignorance A major retrospective of Vincent Valdez's work titled "Just a Dream..." is currently on display at the … [Read more...]
Latino Cultural Identity, Experiences, and Familial Histories Depicted Through Everyday Articles and Materials RICARDO ROMO, PH.D FEB 26, 2025 Ruby City’s Studio Gallery is located in a … [Read more...]
Prints by Chicano/a and Latino Artists at the San Antonio Museum of Art Educate and Delight Ricardo Romo, Ph.D Texas Latino art is in vogue this winter with shows in San Antonio, Houston, … [Read more...]
Latinos and Chicano/a Artists View History as Instructive to Understanding the Present The 48th annual Segundo de Febrero exhibit opened February 2, 2025 at the Centro … [Read more...]
Celebrating Chicano/Latino Resourcefulness and Creativity: Rasquachismo at the San Antonio McNay Art Museum The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas opened the Rasquachismo: 35 Years of a … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Fires: A Major Crisis for LA Latino Artists. The Los Angeles fires are among the worst climatic disasters in American history. In the first four days of its eruption, the … [Read more...]
Latino Representation of Food and Culture in Confluence of Cultures: Nuestra Gente, Cultura y Comida To honor the upcoming 10th anniversary of San Antonio's World Heritage designation, including a … [Read more...]
Benito Huerta: A Latino Art Trailblazer, Curator, and Educator A long anticipated art show featuring the work of the multitalented North Texas Latino artist, Benito Huerta, opened recently at … [Read more...]
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Why We Love Art: A Latino Perspective I have often wondered about the following questions about art. Can you fall in love with art? Can art change or reshape our feelings and emotions? Scientists and … [Read more...]
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Religion and Origins of Mexican National Consciousness On December 12, the Centro Cultural Aztlan opened the 29th Annual “Celebration a La Virgen de Guadalupe” Group … [Read more...]
Chicano Artist Frank Romero’s Concurrent Solo Exhibition Criss-Crosses The U.S. A concurrent solo exhibition at Ruiz-Healy Art galleries in New York City and San Antonio, De aquí y de allá: … [Read more...]
