Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

This document posits that the perspective of the urban Chicano artist—in this case one from the San Francisco Bay Area—is fundamentally different from that of rural artists, suggesting that thematic concerns of artists from both areas reveal [...]

This is an anonymous statement that documents the need for Chicano artists to pursue a practice that is engaged with the community of which it is a part, and considers the broader implications of artistic production. It posits that while some Chicano [...]

This brief document outlines the history of the Mexican American Liberation Art Front (MALAF). Written collectively by the member artists, it details the mission and goals of the group, linking its development as a critical mouthpiece of the [...]