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Xicana Asian Muralist Marina Perez-Wong Is Using Art To Help Communities

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 3, 2018September 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 3, 2018September 30, 202013456

Xicana Asian artist Marina-Perez Wong has used art to leave beautiful and powerful messages, in the form of murals splashed on walls, from San Francisco to Brooklyn. We recently spoke with the San Francisco native, on her work, her inspirations, and...

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Interview with Muralist Elizabeth Barreto Ortiz

Tara Sherry-TorresAugust 8, 2018September 11, 2020

by Tara Sherry-TorresAugust 8, 2018September 11, 202002302

Elizabeth and I met while she was a resident artist for my Pittsburgh based events company, Cafe Con Leche. There were over 60 Latino artists that applied from around the country and she was one of 10 that was chosen....

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Nanibah Chacon Uses Her Art to Point Out Injustices Against Women of Color

HipLatinaJune 24, 2018September 30, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 24, 2018September 30, 202006824

Nanibah “Nani” Chacon, a Diné/Xicana artist from New Mexico, is using her art to place a spotlight on the injustices being brought on women of color. The 2016 mural she co-created with artist Tanaya Winder, entitled “On Both Sides of...

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New Mural for Hispanic Heritage Month Captures Traditional And Modern Latina

Araceli CruzAugust 29, 2017December 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 29, 2017December 28, 202012243

Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, people nationwide will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. However you choose to observe this festive time, whether through parades, poetry readings, or musical events, the options are endless. The important thing about Hispanic Heritage Month...