Latino/a Printmakers and Pilsen

Latino/a Printmakers and Pilsen

Casa Michoacan Gallery
1638 S. Blue Island Avenue

Dates: March 1 – 31
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 to 5 pm
Reception: Friday, March 27, 6 – 9 pm
Curated by: Rene Arceo

This exhibition is a partial survey of Latino/a printmakers from the Chicago area who have a
connection to Pilsen. This connection is defined by having exhibited, collaborated, worked or
lived in the neighborhood. The energy and breath of this mostly Mexican immigrant
community has been the source of inspiration for some of these artists. Others explore more
personal ground, mostly through figurative languages. Artists:

Roberto Ferreyra
Benjamin Varela
Leopoldo M. Praxedis
Dolores Mercado
Jose Andreu
Monserrat Alsina
Mizraim Cardenas
Nicolas de Jesús
Francisco G. Mendoza
Efren Beltran
Elvia Rodríguez
Rene Arceo
Jose Guerrero
Mark Nelson
Diana Solis
Eufemio Pulido
Jeff Maldonado
Hector Duarte
and
Gerardo de la Barrera

Image: Mizraim Cardenas, Calle Amarilla, 2003

This exhibition is part of the Southern Graphics Conference (SGC) in Chicago March 25-
29, 2009. The SGC is being sponsored by Columbia College Chicago and it includes
over 40 exhibitions about printmaking in addition to lectures, demonstrations, etc.