Exhibitions

From research to installation to curators’ perspectives, an in-depth look at exhibitions at SAAM and the Renwick Gallery.

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

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The Graphic Appeal of Amish Quilts

Celebrating National Quilting Day with a gift of Amish quilts

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From Recycling to Revolution: Alternative Media in Chicanx Protest Art

How Chicanx protest artists in the 1970s used discarded materials in their work

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Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: Dolores

Barbara Carrasco's vivid portrait of Dolores Huerta honors the iconic labor activist

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Lauren Fensterstock in Focus: Finding Inspiration in the End of the World

New artwork explores how weather and celestial activity have been used as metaphor

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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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Dawoud Bey Photographs in Focus: Underground Railroad Sites

Dawoud Bey’s metaphorical photographs of Underground Railroad sites in Ohio turn scenes of darkness into symbols of hope

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Debora Moore’s Glass Sculptures are Rooted in Nature

Sculptor Debora Moore works with glass to achieve great feats of creativity, craftsmanship, and natural wonder.

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Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: Quiero Mis Queerce

Artist and activist Julio Salgado challenges a traditional rite of passage

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Pride

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The Changing Nature of Chicano Graphic Arts from 1965 to Today

Exploring how Chicanx artists continue to use graphic arts as a response to issues of the time

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Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: From Sun Mad to Sun Raid

A closer look at two iconic artworks featured in “¡Printing the Revolution!”

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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

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From Indigo Farm to Art Gallery with Artist Rowland Ricketts

The work of fiber artist Roland Ricketts, featured in the Renwick Invitational, begins on his farm in Indiana

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¡Printing the Revolution! at SAAM Celebrates Chicanx Voices

The groundbreaking exhibition explores how Chicanx artists have linked innovative printmaking practices with social justice

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Jeopardy! Champion Ken Jennings on Lessons Learned from Alexander von Humboldt

“I’ll take Alexander von Humboldt for $500, Alex.”

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Standing Together

A Conversation about American Art and Anti-Asian Sentiment in the Age of COVID-19

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