The City of Watsonville published an article on the latest of the “Califas Legacy Project”, which features “art and ideas of our region’s Chicano/a/x and Latinx creative leaders, our elders in the movement and the next generation artists across the Monterey Bay Crescent.” The Califas project interviews Carmen Leon. Where she attended college. How having predominantly white professors was like in her education and having the first Chicano teacher affected her. They ask her which Chicanx artist influenced her and her work. How these artists influenced her latest mural. The importance of her cultural heritage. What she experienced during the Chicano movement during the 70s. And what it is like being a Chicana living in Watsonville, CA.
Source 2:
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/califas-legacy-project-carmen-le%C3%B3n-museo-eduardo-carrillo/GAVhVOM4QJO1dw?hl=en
The Google Art and Culture created an article on Carmen Leon through the Califas Legacy Project. The presentation goes through various of her previous works and explains what inspired each piece. How her art evolved over time and exploring different kinds of mediums such as clay, painting, and murals. Her work experiences as an art teacher, painting community murals, and working with children. As well as her parents' migration story and the illness that has affected family members. Her Mexican and Peruvian heritage plays a large role in the message and meanings of her art.
Source 3:
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2018/09/19/pajaro-valley-arts-exhibit-hablamos-juntos-highlights-latinx-culture/
The Santa Cruz Sentinel released an article titled, “Pajaro Valley exhibit ‘Hablamos Juntos’ highlights Latinx culture.” Hablamos Juntos was created by Juan Fuentes and Michelle Mouton to help explore visual dialogs created by California Latinx artists. Carmen Leon is one of the artists being featured. Carmen explains the importance of being part of the conversation to demonstrate her art which references both her personal and political views. In addition to showing young children and Chicanxs something to identify with. This project is a partnership with the San Jose Museum of Art.
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