Nov. 12—"Ecos del Sol," a new exhibit of Chicano, Borderña and Fronterizo artwork, will open at the Museum of the Big Bend this Friday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. The work of eight renowned artists ...
In honor of the late Fernando Valenzuela, the city of Los Angeles unveiled a six-story mural in Boyle Heights paying tribute ...
The mural movement by Chicano painters was dominated by men ... Those and other paintings were controversial into the 1980s. ...
Older works include the 1980 abstract painting “Papalote ... He was one of the founders of the Chicano art movement and has had solo exhibitions across the country. His work also has been ...
The exhibit features art from multiple Chicano artists dating back to the 1980s. The art highlights the Mexican-American experience. This video features interviews with curators of the exhibit and ...
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.
When it comes to ’80s horror, classics like The Shining, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th often steal the spotlight. But for every iconic slasher and haunted hotel, there’s a ...
However, Los Lobos’ 1987 Chicano rock version was a massive hit in the 1980s. That version peaked at no. 1 on the Hot 100, as well as quite a few US, UK, and Latin American charts.
If ever a decade benefitted from the rosy glow of hindsight, it’s the 1980s. Maligned at the time for “abominations” such as puffball skirts, shoulder pads, double denim and neon ...
The Los Angeles community remembers Fernando Valenzuela not only as a Dodgers icon but a hero among the Chicano community. You can start with the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year honors in his ...