Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
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...]
Verónica Castillo: Award-Winning Artist and Clay Sculptor A Smithsonian Museum gallery dedicated to the Latino experience opened on June 18, 2022, at the Washington, D.C. Smithsonian National … [Read more...]
Carmen Tafolla: A Prize-Winning Latina Poet Carmen Tafolla’s contributions to American literature are multifaceted and profound. Her readers already knew this when Alex Haley called her a … [Read more...]
The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit … [Read more...]
Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of … [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...]
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...]
Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent … [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...]
Latinos in San Antonio Lead Contemporary Mural Initiative The mural art at Qunicy and St. Mary’s beneath U.S. HW. I-35 adds greatly to efforts to add public art to downtown San Antonio. This … [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...]
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...]
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...]
A Latina Trailblazer Scholar: Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez One of the newest research and scholarship gems of the University of Texas at Austin is the UT Voces Oral History Center directed by Dr. … [Read more...]
Latinos in San Antonio’s Westside: Fighting Poverty and Inequities San Antonio’s Westside, the poorest district in the city and one of the poorest urban communities in the United States, … [Read more...]
Latinos in Sports: Competing in the NFL and Super Bowl Tony Romo serving as this year’s Super Bowl CBS broadcaster will provide a play-by-play analysis of the big game, a television first for a … [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...]
