Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection

Estampas de la Raza chronicles the unique heritage, history, and experience of Mexican Americans and Latinos in an exhibition of 61 eye-catching screenprints and lithographs from the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. This body of prints comprises an essential but largely overlooked aspect of contemporary American art, focusing on prints made by Mexican American and Latino artists between 1980 and 2010. Inspired by the Chicano art movement of the 1960s and 1970s, many of these artists activate Pop Art aesthetics and powerful messages to explore the complex identities and struggles of Latinos living in the United States. The exhibition highlights Mexican icons, including Frida Kahlo and Che Guevara, and celebrates Latino cultural traditions.

The 44 featured printmakers include Raul Caracoza, Sam Coronado, Richard Duardo, Germs (Jaime Zacarias), Ignacio Gomez, Ester Hernandez, Luis A. Jiménez Jr., Malaquias Montoya, Frank Romero, Patssi Valdez, and Ernesto Yerena.

La Marcha de Lupe Liberty, 2006. Tony Ortega. Screenprint. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.77. © Tony Ortega

Young Frida (Pink), 2006. Raul Caracoza. Screenprint, 26 1/8 x 26 1/8 inches (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.42. © Raul Caracoza.

Veterano, 1995. Lawrence Colación. Screenprint, 37 5/8 x 25 ¾ in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.43. © Lawrence Colación.

Mickey Muerto, 2005. Artemio Rodriguez. Screenprint, 45 x 30 ¾ in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.79. © Artemio Rodriguez.

Sun Raid, 2007. Ester Hernandez. Screenprint, 19 ¾ x 15 in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.58. © Ester Hernandez.

El Luchador, 2009. Jesus Barraza. Screenprint, 25 x 18 in. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2011.302. © Jesus Barraza.

Mestiza Virgin, 2000. Sam Coronado. Screenprint, 22 ¼ x 14 ¾ in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2010.24.

Four Fridas, 2003. Richard Duardo. Screenprint with hand-coloring, 48 x 35 ¾ in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2010.77.

Suspect: Dark Clothes, Dark Hair, Dark Eyes, Dark Skin, 2002. Vincent Valdez. Screenprint, 22 x 16 ¾ in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2010.95. © Vincent Valdez.

Chuparosa, 2002. Alma López. Screenprint, 22 1/8 x 16 1/8 in (image). Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2010.90. © Alma López.

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Organizers & Sponsors

This exhibition is organized by the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas, with generous support provided by Art Bridges. This exhibition is supported by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Estampas de la Raza is also supported in Delaware by the Johannes R. and Betty P. Krahmer American Art Exhibition Fund. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.