Latino arts, history and culture
An Inspiring Latino Play: Crystal City 1969 David Lozano and Raul Trevino wrote Crystal City 1969 in 2009, a production which The Dallas Morning News called the “Best New Play” of 2009. … [Read more...]
Oscar Alvarado: Latino Master Artist of Tile Mosaic On most days of the year, Oscar Alvarado steps out of the warehouse at his San Antonio Southtown studio, spaces that he shares with his twin … [Read more...]
Al Rendon: A Highly Acclaimed Latino Photographer Every American City has its favorite photographer who is able to produce revealing imagery that captures the mind and soul of its people, that … [Read more...]
José Esquivel: A Chicano Art Trailblazer José Esquivel, one of the founding members of the Chicano art movement in America, passed away on December 16, 2022. He was 87 years old. A memorial to … [Read more...]
San Antonio Latino Artists’ Studios. Photos By Ricardo Romo The first studios we ever visited, those of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, fascinated me and my wife Harriett. Fifty … [Read more...]
Latino Political Activism Transformed San Antonio In The Early 1960s In 1960 San Antonio’s Latino population reached 40 percent, and for the first time politicians campaigning for national … [Read more...]
José Esquivel: Chicano Art Pioneer and Barrio Visual Interpreter José Esquivel, one of the long-time Chicano artists in San Antonio and a co-founder of Con Safo, paints daily, an artistic … [Read more...]
Latinos in America Margaret Garcia: Latina Portrait Artist, Muralist, and Chronicler of Los Angeles History Art has long served as a tool to educate, inform, and persuade. Chicano artists in … [Read more...]
A Latina Artistic Trio Draws on Culture and Traditions for Inspiration. A well executed and creative mural tells a narrative and brings something beautiful to the neighborhood. Fortunately for … [Read more...]
Texas Latino Colonial History Reexamined Texas, with its size, diverse geography, politics, and culture is many things to different people. The New York Times deputy political editor Manny … [Read more...]
Luis Jiménez: A Latino Legacy of Borderland Cultures Luis Jiménez, a trail blazing artist of the U.S. Mexico borderlands, grew up in El Paso learning as a young boy how to spray paint, weld, … [Read more...]
Sylvia Orozco: Latina Artist, Museum Founder, Mexic-Arte Director, and Community Leader Sylvia Orozco, Co-Founder and head of Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, is completing her 38th year as … [Read more...]
Memories of a Latino WWII Veteran On Veterans Day every November 11, we recognize the men and women who have served our country in war and in peacetime. World War II stands out as a … [Read more...]
Day of The Dead Resurrected By U.S Latino Communities The Mexican/U.S. Latino holiday known as Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, falls on November 1 and 2. Today’s broad public celebration of … [Read more...]
Luis Lopez: Latino Painter, Muralist, and Sculptor Luis Lopez celebrated his 45th year of canvas painting and public murals by transitioning to full time creative work in public art sculpture. … [Read more...]
La Malinche Exhibit Challenges Historical Interpretations The exhibit, Traitor, Survivor, Icon: Legacy of La Malinche, an extraordinary selection of art, opened on October 14, 2022 at the San … [Read more...]
Chuck Ramirez’s Visual Interpretations of Latino Culture By Ricardo Romo The Armory Show, an International Fair of New Art in New York City, is one of the most prestigious art shows in … [Read more...]
Hispanics Reach A Population Milestone in Texas On September 15, the opening day of National Hispanic Month, the 2020 U.S. Census reported that Hispanics had surpassed Whites as the largest … [Read more...]
Porfirio Salinas: A Pioneering Latino Artist Texas painter Porfirio Salinas is among the first Mexican American artists to gain national recognition. In 1964 The New York Times described him as … [Read more...]
Jenelle Esparza: A Latina Artist Creating Narrative Through Her Weaving In 2018 Jenelle Esparza experienced an artistic transformational moment when she set aside her training as a … [Read more...]
Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Virtuoso Flaco Jimenez’s music journey has been as imposing as a Texas Tornado, as sizzling as a Super Seven Texas sun, and as dramatic as a rocking Rolling … [Read more...]
