Latinx Art Talk

Sunday, November 17, 2024

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Chiego Lecture Hall

Free for Member adults, teens, and children 12 and under, $10 nonmember adults

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Latinx Art Talk

Sunday, November 17, 2024

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Chiego Lecture Hall

Free for Member adults, teens, and children 12 and under, $10 nonmember adults

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As a prelude to Rasquachismo: 35 years of a Chicano Sensibility, the first exhibition by Mia Lopez, Curator of Latinx Art, we welcome celebrated scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto to mark the 35th anniversary of his seminal essay on rasquachismo. This Chicano aesthetic, grounded in resilience, resourcefulness, and the spirit of the “underdog,” captures a bicultural sensibility that melds Mexican traditions with American influences. Known for its humor and adaptability, rasquachismo has profoundly shaped Latinx art, encompassing visual arts, theatre, and literature.

In this engaging conversation, Lopez and Ybarra-Frausto will explore the enduring significance of rasquachismo and discuss Ybarra-Frausto’s lasting connection to the McNay. This is a unique opportunity for art lovers, scholars, and anyone interested in culture and identity to learn from two influential voices in the field of Latinx art.

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