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Rebekah Mejorado
Public Relations Specialist
Blog Posts
The American West Comes East
Many Wests
brings a reimagining of this iconic region to SAAM
Traditions and Change: The Transformation of Día de los Muertos in the United States
Chicano artists and activists blended cultural and visual traditions to create modern Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S.
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Homenaje a Cesar Chavez
Exploring the life of a celebrated labor rights activist through his portrait
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: The Bounty of the
Calendario de Comida
Exploring tradition, place, and social justice through food
Are You Feeling Spooky or Soulful This Season?
Choose how to celebrate the season with two different ways to explore SAAM's collection
Exploring Latinx Stories in American Art
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a look into the diversity and depth of SAAM’s Latinx collection
Chicanx Artists on Sharing Knowledge and Building Community
We look at themes from
¡Printing the Revolution!
as discussed in conversations between the artists, curators, and scholars
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
RIFA, from Méchicano 1977 Calendario
Go in-depth with
¡Printing the Revolution's!
iconic image
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Between the Leopard and the Jaguar
Artist Melanie Cervantes explores indigeneity, identity, and activism in her printmaking practice
Into the Community: A New Exhibition Explores a Changing American Neighborhood
A close exploration of a resilient community through the lens of three women photographers
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
La Curandera
Artist Carmen Lomas Garza’s scenes from everyday life honor borderland culture and create community
Father’s Day Flashbacks: Creating a Connection through Sports
Take the father figure in your life on an online tour of sports in SAAM’s collection
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Manifestaciones
Explore Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA, a New York art collective inspired by Chicano print centers
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
José Martí
Chicanx artists elevate national and global historic figures to inspire activism
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Alice Bag
Shizu Saldamando explores identity and representation through portraiture
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Mujer de Mucha Enagua, PA' TI XICANA
Yreina D. Cervántez uses text, imagery, and symbolism to pay tribute to bold female leaders of different eras
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Hasta La Victoria Siempre
Luis González’s
Hasta La Victoria Siempre
combines bold graphics and text in a powerful political poster designed to support the Chicano movement
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Bee Pile
Sonia Romero pushes the boundaries of graphic arts beyond paper and seeks to bring art out of the museum and into the community
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
Dolores
Barbara Carrasco's vivid portrait of Dolores Huerta honors the iconic labor activist
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus:
I Stand with Emma
Lalo Alcaraz’s digital poster of Emma González echoes a long tradition of activist posters dating back to political rebellions of the 1960s
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Renwick Gallery
Open Daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m
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Explore Art and Artists
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Search Artworks
New Acquisitions
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Something Fun
Which Artist Shares Your Birthday?
Comics
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Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
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Past Exhibitions
Art Conservation
Lunder Conservation Center
Collection Highlights
20th Century
Asian American Art
Photography
Latinx Art
Sculpture
Contemporary Art
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Research
Research Resources
Research and Scholars Center
Nam June Paik Archive Collection
Photograph Study Collection
National Art Inventories Databases
Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Researching Your Art
Library
Publications
American Art Journal
Toward Equity in Publishing
Catalogs and Books
Scholarly Symposia
Publication Prizes
Fellows and Interns
Fellowship Programs
List of Fellows and Scholars
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Featured Resource
How Do I Research My Art?
Want to learn more about the painting you found while clearing out the attic? For answers, be prepared for a little detective work.
Read more
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