José Guadalupe Posada: The Art of Cultural Critique

Viva Posada! From the Posada Art Foundation together with Arion Press and the Grabhorn Institute!

 

 

R.S.V.P.: Please register by visiting Arion Press at Eventbrite:

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at 415-668-2542 or email arionpress@arionpress.com .
 
An exhibition of political illustrations of the prolific and popular Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), known for enduring works such as La Calavera Catrina. The exhibition includes nearly seventy selections from the Brady Nikas Collection and Posada Art Foundation, including rarely shown original printing plates and historical prints.Please join us for the opening night reception and ...live printing demonstration!

 

Opening:

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

 

The Arion Press

1802 Hays Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129

The exhibition is free and open to the public during regular business hours.

Save the date: Thursday, March 5--Docent tour with author and Director of the Posada Art Foundation, Jim Nikas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cal State Univ Dominguez Hills Posada and Art Exhibition

On View NOW!

Legend and Legacy: José Guadalupe Posada and Contemporary Latinx Art

October 7 – December 13, 2019

NOVEMBER 4- Screening of documentary ART and Revolutions--Searching for Posada with lecture about Posada's life and influence by Posada Art Foundation Director and co-producer of the documentary.

East Los Angeles College Screening September 30, 2015

Sponsored by the Chicana/o Department of East Los Angeles College the screening of ART and Revolutions attendance hit 250+ students, faculty and more! Great feedback from Chicana/o Studies students. Bring on the next College!


Photo: Attendees line up for mini-exhibition viewing.

Seismopolite.com Publishes Article on José Guadalupe Posada and Chicano Art

Chicano Art, Imagery of Social Movements and José Guadalupe Posada The Taller de Grafica Popular (Mexico City); the ASARO (Asambleadelos Artistas Revolucionarios de Oaxaca, Mexico), Consejo Grafico, The Royal Chicano Airforce (both United States); and collectively the Chicano Art movement (United States) are but a few examples of how Posada's role has inspired artists and artist collectives dedicated to producing art to effect social change.

Read all about it at:

http://seismopolite.com/chicano-art-imagery-of-social-movements-and-jose-guadalupe-posada