THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICHARD ARMENDÁRIZ ON LITERATURE TO ART, RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT ON SAN ANTONIO’S BRACKENRIDGE PARK, LUIS TORRES REVIEWS THE STORY OF CHAVEZ RAVINE, “STEALING HOME,” AND IRENE DÍAZ PERFORMS “FREQUENCIES.”
Hola mi gente! This week Latinopia brings you art, history and music. We begin with San Antonio based print maker Richard Armendáriz whose unique prints mirror the wildlife of West Texas where he grew up. Richard’s art works on many levels and he achieves this by delving into literature and history finding inspiration there which he then brings to his artistic work. Check out Armendáriz in his own words talking about how literature informs his art.
Ricardo Romo’s Tejano Report returns this week with a look at the history and importance of San Antonio’s Brackenridge Park. Romo reminds us how important the park has been over decades since it was first established back in 1899 and how it continues to be a focal point for San Antonio families.
In 1959, while San Antonio families were enjoying picnics at Brackenridge Park, Mexican families in Los Angeles were being forcibly evicted from their homes in Chavez Ravine. Blogger Luis Torres reviews Eric Nusbaum’s “Stealing Home.” The book chronicles the ouster of Mexican families from Chavez ravine in to make room for what would become Dodger Stadium. Torres feels a personal connection here– his family was one of the families forcibly removed from Chavez Ravine. You’ll find this review really eye-opening.
And listen up to musician and singer Irene Díaz as she performs her original composition, “Frequencies.”
Enjoy your week on Latinopia.
Tia Tenopia