Mabi Ponce de León was born in Argentina, has spent some time in Mexico, and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. Ponce de León received a BFA from Florida International University (Miami); an MFA from the State University of New York (Stony Brook); an MA from the Ohio State University; and is currently working on a […]
“I find that life is best when there is a way I can express myself without words. It was so satisfying when I discovered that paint, form and content were all I needed to share the story of a life lived as a Chicana…my art involves research into symbolism, indigenous tradition, and the use of […]
Linda Ayala was born in 1979 in Lorain, Ohio. She is currently based in Cleveland Heights. She studied art with a concentration in drawing at Cleveland State University. She has worked in a variety of mediums such as masks, puppets, fiber, and collage, but drawing is her first love and the medium she works in most. She […]
“I spent over ten years painting murals… and making mosaics. I consider those years as formative years to figuring out where I could have an effect with a skill. To me it was school, it was educational, it was mind opening.” – Juan Angel ChávezBorn in 1971 in La Junta, Chihuahua, Mexico, Juan Angel Chávez […]
Isabel “Calixta” Arellano is a DJ/VJ who specializes in soulful, cosmic Latin rhythms. Whether she’s spinning, or bridging visuals into music, her goal remains to elevate souls and inspire dreaming, as her artistic focus is to craft healing dancefloors and spaces.Since 2012, caliXta has been honing her craft and realizing a vision of creating respectful and […]
“El movimiento muralista es otra cosa. Es algo colectivo que surge, que lo haces y todos colaboran, o alguien toma las riendas y trabaja colectivamente con otras personas para enseñar un poco lo que sabe.” -Héctor Duarte Born in 1952 in Caurio de Guadalupe, Michoacán, Mexico, Héctor Duarte exhibited art skills as a child. While in […]
“Being from a border city, I am keenly aware of boundaries everywhere and in response, I have developed a practice of reacting against rules and limits. I strive to be the counter-balance in a world of conformity… And I also make awesome cupcakes!” – Harry Sanchez, Jr. Harry Sanchez, Jr. was born in El Paso, Texas in […]
In her art, Bibiana Suárez investigates and critiques notions of race, identity, nation, and politics of culture of Latinos in the United States. Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Suárez spent her elementary school years in Guayama, an industrial town where many mainland American companies were located. Constantly confused for an Anglophone, she was exposed at […]
“The Franklin is the result of … my relationships with the different artists’ communities here in Chicago.” – Edra Soto Edra Soto’s interdisciplinary and conceptual practices involve performances, installations, and architectural interventions. She explores pop culture, design elements and connections to urban spaces, communities and world cultures.Born in Puerto Rico in 1971 in a conservative Catholic […]
Dante Rodriguez was born in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico in 1978 and raised in Lorain, Ohio by a Puerto Rican family. Always drawing as a kid, it was “natural to study art in college.”He received a BA in Studio Arts from Cleveland State University. Although his concentration was in Drawing, he took additional courses in painting, […]
arlos “Charly” Garcia is an audiovisual artist, electronic arts advocate, and cultural organizer. He is also known for his work on independent radio, and his extensive world roots music research as a vinyl collector and music curator. Documenting and promoting music and cultural events during his time at Radio Arte allowed Charly to creatively shed a […]
“I choose to use the camera to recreate a sense of awareness, my own, and one I wish to create in others. The camera is a way to look at things that one might normally take for granted in everyday life.” — amara betty martin Amara Betty Martin is a visual artist and independent arts organizer working […]