Artist

Melanie Cervantes

born Harbor City, CA 1977
Born
Harbor City, California, United States
Active in
  • San Francisco, California, United States
Nationalities
  • American

Exhibitions

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¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now
November 20, 2020–August 8, 2021
Smithsonian American Art Museum
In the 1960s, activist Chicano artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking that remains vital today.

Related Posts

An artwork of a figure holding grapes.
Chicano GraphicsExhibitions
01/25/2021
Chicano Graphic Arts and the Making of the Landmark Exhibition ¡Printing the Revolution!
Exploring the origins of the exhibition that combines innovative printmaking practices with social justice
A photograph of Carmen Ramos by Ross Whitaker
E. Carmen Ramos
Former Curator of Latinx Art
A photograph of Claudia Zapata
Claudia Zapata
Former Curatorial Assistant of Latinx Art
A print of a woman's face with facial tattoos, against a printed background
Chicano GraphicsExhibitions
07/21/2021
Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: Between the Leopard and the Jaguar
Artist Melanie Cervantes explores indigeneity, identity, and activism in her printmaking practice
Headshot of woman with black hair
Rebekah Mejorado
Public Relations Specialist
A close up crop of a screenprint of Frida Kahlo's face.
Chicano GraphicsEducation
11/15/2021
Bringing Chicanx Stories Into the Classroom Through Art
Museum educators share Chicanx posters with teachers around the world
A photograph of Anne Showalter in front of Superhighway.
Anne Showalter
Digital Interpretation Specialist