RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2026 CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
This week's Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY! … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT TUCSON’S YA HECHO ART EXHIBIT
Tucson Museum of Art Highlights Borderland Latino Art–Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands. Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands, an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.05.25 GRACIELA ITURBIDE BORDERLAND IMAGES
Graciela Iturbide: Borderland Images from East Los Angeles and Tijuana In 1986, Iturbide was one of the 200 photographers invited from across the world for a project titled A Day in the Life of … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.21.25 EL MUSEO DEL WESTSIDE
A Latino Museum opens in San Antonio's Westside: labor leader Emma Tenayuca among the honored. The Museuo del Westside opened its doors on October 18th with its inaugural exhibition, "Our Work … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.04.25 REGINA MOYA’S LA CATRINA SCULPTURES
The Mexican/U.S. Latino holiday known as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead [November 1 & 2], was celebrated in many cities across the U.S. In San Antonio, Texas, the Pearl District … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.31.25 EVA MARENGO SANCHEZ IN CHEECH’S SOY DE TEJAS SHOW
Eva Marengo Sanchez, a native of San Antonio, is one of 38 Tejano artists in the Chicano exhibit, Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art, at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.23.25
Gladys Roldan de Moras: A National Award-Winning Mexican and Western Art Painter Gladys Roldan de Moras is La Reina [Queen] of American Western art. Since entering Western art shows, she has … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.07.25 MARMOLEJO AND RAQUEL AT CENTRO DE ARTES
Aztec Myths, Mexican Legends, and Chicano Folktales Thrive in Borderland Urban Communities The exhibition "Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home" at the Centro de Artes … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.16.25 THE CHEECH CELEBRATES TEXAS ARTISTS
The Cheech Marin Center in Riverside, California, Celebrates the Art of Tejas Latinos A new Chicano exhibit, Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art, at the Cheech Marin Center for … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.10.25 PORCELAIN AND PAINT AT CENTRO CULTURAL AZTLAN
A Latino Exhibit of Porcelain and Paint at Centro Cultural Aztlan Gricelda Corpus Nill’s new porcelain sculpture exhibition, "El Vuelo de la Monarca" at Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.03.25 MEL CASAS AND HUMANSCAPES
Mel Casas, a native of El Paso, moved to San Antonio in 1961 to teach art at San Antonio College. Over the next fifty years, until his death in 2014, Casas established himself as one of the nation’s … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.27.25 A TRIBUTE TO JUAN GABRIEL
A Mexican Independence Tribute to Singer-Songwriter Juan Gabriel by the San Antonio Philharmonic The world premiere of "Juan Gabriel: A Philharmonic Tribute," San Antonio Philharmonic's … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.13.25 JUAN MIGUEL RAMOS
Latino Artist Juan Miguel Ramos Returns to Making Art An enthusiastic crowd of San Antonio art lovers greeted Juan Miguel Ramos’s return to Artpace’s Hudson Showroom last week [August 28, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.29.25 Salomón Huerta: A Visionary Interpreter of Latino Art
Salomón Huerta: A Visionary Interpreter of Latino Art Ricardo Romo, Ph.D Salomón Huerta, a Los Angeles-based painter and printmaker, is known for his … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.22.25 JUDY BACA’S GREAT WALL MURAL
The Great Wall of Los Angeles: The Art and History of Latino Muralism The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the prodigious “Eighth Wonders” of Chicano art. The public art mural stretches … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.16.25 ARTHUR LOPEZ CONTEMPORARY SANTERO
Arthur Lopez: A Contemporary Latino Artist Innovates Old Santero Traditions. Arthur Lopez's electrifying exhibit at King Gallery during the Spanish Market weekend in Santa Fe drew an enthusiastic … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.08.25 FLACO JIMENEZ
Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Legend Flaco Jiménez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86. Over a remarkable seven-decade career, he … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.01.25 MARGARET GARCIA PORTRAIT ARTIST AND MURALIST
Latina Portrait Artist and Muralist Margaret Garcia: Visual Narrator of Los Angeles History I returned to the fabulous art studio of Margaret Garcia in late July of 2025, joined by famed Chicano … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.17.25 ART “QUINCEANERA” AT THE BORDERLANDS
An Art “Quinceanera” in the Borderlands. An exhibition featuring large prints by a talented cohort of borderland artists opened last week [July 12, 2025] at the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.10.25 LUIS LOPEZ BORDERLANDS ARTIST
Luis Lopez: Borderlands Artist Looks Forward to His Exhibit in Mexico Borderland artist Luis Lopez moved from Laredo, Texas to San Antonio nearly 50 years ago to pursue his passion for creating … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.03.25 BRILLIANCE OF ÁNGEL RODRÍGUEZ-DÍAZ
The Brilliance of Latino Artist Ángel Rodríguez-Díaz Among the major acquisitions by the prestigious Smithsonian American Art Museum in the 1990s was an Ángel Rodríguez-Diaz painting of famed … [Read more...]