LATINX PRINTMAKING
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Banquet Level, Oak room
Time: 7 March, 10:15–11:45am
Chair: Michael Menchaca, visual artist
Panelists: Lisette Chavez, Creator of Show Me Your Print Shop, San Antonio, Texas
Paloma Mayorga, Director, Print Austin, Texas
Alan Serna, Cofounder and Master Printer, feral editions, San Antonio, Texas
This panel discussion addresses the Latinx ethos in contemporary printmaking. The Latino, or “Latinx” identity, is inherently connected to Texas history and has been historically stigmatized through print materials. We will talk about the history of prints as a tool for social influence and the ethics behind the printmaker’s intentions. The theme of Texchange is connected to the Latino heritage within the Tejano population that identifies with both U.S. and Mexican cultures.