The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) features a huge collection of Chicanx Art, the event name is “¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now”. This exhibition is a testimony and is meant to tell the inspirational story of Chicanx artists and the turmoil of this diaspora. The museum hosts one of the largest collections in Latinx and Chicanx graphics on the East coast. They provide a narrative a fuller understanding of the American experience and a more inclusive view of American art and society.The “¡Printing the Revolution!” exhibition is led by a curator of Latinx Art, Dr. E Carmen Ramos, and by curatorial assistant of Chicanx Art, Claudia Zapata. The main themes in this collection are historical revolutionist civil rights print work as well as modern contemporary art. The collection is also full of various paintings, print work, graphics, self-portraits and more unique designs which all resonate with revolutionary messages and themes. The artists Juan Fuentes, Zeke Peña, and Ester Hernandez discussed the importance of Chicanx art in relation with inspiring a cultural consciousness of social justice and its role in the American experience for a more diverse and inclusive perspective. This collection is also presented in correlation to their timeline with a gradual shift from portraits and paintings to digital work and graphics, even some in augmented reality (AG). Throughout this video, the artists focus and explain how their art has been influenced by the social climate and political turmoil (or lack thereof) that has helped to guide the message they intend their art to display.
I am part Salvadoran but never really see artwork about my country so I'd like to share my favorite art piece from the panel:
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