In 1997, the Archives of American Art received a donation of 20 linear feet of research material on the Chicano art movement in the United States and Latin America, compiled by Dr. Tomás ...
He wants his art to inspire young people in his Chicano community to vote. "Historically, my people haven't been represented, and if they are represented, it's not in the most positive light.
I asked. “I would say resilience,” said Valerie Jaimes, Executive Director of the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. Resilience in art, and in the movement. “You know, a lot of these ...
"The 'cultura [culture]' has to be represented," stated Guillen. "Growing up as a Chicano not knowing what is Chicano it is kind of hard. Growing up in a world where you're not seeing yourself in ...
The ASU Art Museum in Tempe opened a new exhibit in July. The exhibit features art from multiple Chicano artists dating back to the 1980s. The art highlights the Mexican-American experience. This ...
San Jose was home to two legends in the arts: brothers Rudy and Sonny Madrid. Rudy was a trailblazing musician, and Sonny founded Lowrider magazine, a world-renowned publication. "Rudy, he was a ...
Allan Hancock College is set to host a fundraiser entitled “Moving Dreams Forward” at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery — celebrating the rich tapestry of Chicano art. Scheduled for Oct. 12 ...
“There’s something about the American character that’s embodied in this group that’s made up of Salvadorans (Herbert Siguenza and Ric Salinas) and a Chicano (Montoya himself),” he said.
Photo credit: lajollaplayhouse.org When I first arrived in San Diego from Mexico City in the early 1980’s, I was a little surprised at how different Mexican culture and Chicano culture were.
Su Teatro began in 1971 as a student-organized theatre group, but it's grown into a nationally-recognized group that speaks to the history and experience of Chicanos. FOX31's Erika Gonzales sat ...