VICTORIA STAPLEY-BROWN from the Art Newspaper writes about the expansion of Latin American Art within the Dallas Museum as a reflection of the region’s diversity. Click HERE to take a look at some of the art pieces and more explanation on this initiative! Photo: Gifts to the DMA
Over at Miami New Drama, we learn about Cuban-American playwright Carmen Pelaez’s new play “Fake” that has been a HUGE success- what was expected! To get tickets to the show, click HERE. For more info on “Fake” and what it’s all about, click HERE. Photo: Miami New Drama Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Over at Remezcla, Christina Noriega writes about the intentional uplifting of Latin art and artists throughout mega cities like Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, etc. Click HERE to learn more. Photo: Art by Alan López for Remezcla Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Over at LatinAmerican Post, Diana Rojas Leal writes about the first Mexican muralist: Aurora Reyes. A friend of Frida Kahlo, Reyes was ahead of the game, promoting for education, gender equity, and social activism. Click HERE to read more. Photo: Justin B instagram, taken in Centrum Kultury ZAMEK w Poznaniu Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Over at Miami New Times, Cristina Jerome writes about the rise of Venezuelan entertainer Lele Pons as a singer. Her second and catchy single “Celoso” is rising! Check HERE for more info and the music video to her single! Photo: Lele Pons Instagram Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
The NY Times Robin Pogrebin on one of Ms. Kahlo’s surrealist works , soon to be on auction at Christie’s for in the neighborhood of $8 million. CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT IT Photo Credit: An Rong Xu for The New York Times
Read the article from Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino USA HERE! Charlie Vazquez article at Latino Rebels HERE! Here’s some Bowie
Art Basel never disappoints. Year after year the streets get more and more crowded with people eager to see the street art and graffiti that covers the walls of Miami with culture. Peep this article below to see specific artwork from latino artists who took over Art Basel last weekend. http://www.vibe.com/2015/12/10-latino-artists-who-stole-the-show-at-art-basel-miami/
Back in 1996 generation ñ launched amidst some real hoopla. And in our 2nd issue we had the lovely poem Neon Sun which won a National Poetry award. It was written by Barbara Redondo, who i had started writing with me when we were chronciling South Beach in it’s earliest incarnations. Ms. Redondo has turned […]
Gorgeous Day of the Dead inspired Art by Gustavo – check it out HERE and AQUI.