Contemporary Latinx and Latin American Printmakers: New York City

Contemporary Latinx and Latin American Printmakers is comprised of artists from various generations who work in a range of printmaking techniques such as lithographs, woodblock printing, etchings with aquatint, serigraphs, and photogravure. Works by Rodolfo Morales, Juan Dios Mora, and Liliana Porter take on a dreamlike, surrealistic nature in their prints. Juan Dios Mora states that devices he illustrates in his works "show the ingenuity and capability of the characters and their will to survive. The intention is to make a social comment on a culture that frequently must rely on their surroundings to survive. The goal is to portray the symbolism of these devices, which means a lot to each character. Above all, the devices portray the freedom, hope and style of the crafty owners, which will last forever." Celia Álvarez Muñoz, Ethel Shipton, and Alejandro Diaz focus on text-based works. Álvarez Muñoz's work addresses the dichotomy of living between two cultures. Common themes in her practice include: Catholicism, Mexican American experience, the past versus the present and English versus Spanish language. Work by Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera focuses on still life that depict the limitless abundance of the Mexican natural world. Romanticism for the American landscape and the blend of Mexican, American, and indigenous cultures influence the content of Richard Armendariz. 

Contemporary Latinx and Latin American Printmakers celebrates not only the various forms of printmaking, but the personal history, heritage, and style of the participating artists themselves. Selected prints showcase themes ranging from Latin American history, anthropomorphism, surrealist scenery, political commentary, and reflections on the artists' cultural past. The exhibition features a wide variety of printing techniques, including woodblock prints, silkscreens, etchings, and serigraphs. Although the artists vary in technique and design style, their prints work cohesively in creating a new understanding of what it means to be a Latinx and Latin American printmaker.

 

 Ruiz-Healy Art is proud to include the works of: César A. Martínez, Alejandro Diaz, Juan de Dios Mora, Richard 'Ricky' Armendariz, Moses Ros, Pedro Friedeberg, Patssi Valdez, Johanna Calle, Jose Luis Cuevas, Liliana Porter, Michael Menchaca, Francisco Toledo, Carlos Amorales, Vicente Rojo, Rodolfo Morales, Dr. Lakra, Modesto Bernardo, Ethel Shipton, Celia Álvarez Muñoz, Roger Von Gunten, Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera, Carlos Rosales-Silva, Marta Sánchez, and Cisco Jiménez. Contemporary Latinx and Latin American Printmakers will be on view  at Ruiz-Healy Art in New York City until November 4, 2022.