Arte Américas

In California, the most spoken Oaxacan dialects are Mixteco, Zapotec, and Triqui. Of the indigenous Oaxacan population in California, over 50% speak Mixteco, 25% speak Zapoteco, and little less than 10% speak Triqui. Though these indigenous peoples are very closely related historically and geographically, all communities contain unique cultural traits and are distinct from one […]

Oaxacan Native societies have been passing down the scientific knowledge of agronomy for thousands of years. This science has allowed Oaxacans to domesticate, cultivate, and select the ingredients to prepare their world-renowned foods—modeling a system called food sovereignty. Food sovereignty is the right that people have to control their own local food systems and consume […]

The Chicano Movement was a civil rights movement in the late 1960s and 1970s. It denounced racial discrimination, inequalities, and working conditions Mexican-Americans suffered, amongst other claims. Chicano, a term originally used in the 1930s in a disrespectful way, was co-opted by groups of young Mexican-Americans to proclaim their pride in their ancestry. Chicano began […]

Portrait of the Artist as Virgin of Guadalupe,1978  Margaret F. Steward: Our Lady of Guadalupe,1978  Victoria F. Franco: Our Lady Of Guadalupe, 1978   Because I feel living, breathing women also deserve the respect and love lavished on Guadalupe, I have chosen to transform the image.  -Yolanda López  Yolanda López’s Guadalupe Series presents three small paintings full of vibrant colors. […]

Syncretism (term)— A combination of separate concepts into one new, unique idea. Cultural syncretism is when two or more distinct cultures blend together to create a new idea, practice, or philosophy, etc. In her research of the Virgen of Guadalupe, Yolanda López learned of the history and the syncretism of this iconic figure. In Nuestra Madre […]

Donceles Street (formerly known as Los Donceles Street) is one of the oldest in Mexico City. It is believed that its origins trace back to just three years after the Conquest in 1521. During this period, the Spanish dismantled the canal system that connected the grand Tenochtitlan and replaced it with cobblestone streets, creating a […]

Socially engaged art, often abbreviated as SEA, refers to a form of artistic practice that emphasizes social interaction as a central element of the artwork’s creation and experience. Unlike traditional fixed art forms like paintings or sculptures, SEA involves the active participation of individuals beyond the artist, meaning it is the type of art where […]

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PROGRAM: LECTURA BILINGUE Y TALLER DE ARTE Every first and third Saturday bilingual educators read a bilingual book, and lead an art workshop for children of all ages and their families. Bilingual Storytime at Arte Américas is a fun and interactive event where kids can enjoy stories in both English and Spanish. On Saturday, December […]