Pictured above: Francisco Casas (left), Pedro Lemebel (right). I first learned about Chilean artist and activist Pedro Lemebel while watching an interview with Chilean queer musician Alex Anwandter about his latest album, Amiga. On that album, there’s a track called Manifiesto in which he tackles themes of gender and sexuality; a track that Anwandter said [...]
ReadAfter a seven-year absence, La Montra Rita Indiana is back, and she does not disappoint. She had told the world that she would never again make music - "ni por un millón de dólares" - so don't mind us while we are freaking out at this epic moment. Never one for simplicity, the queer Dominicana [...]
ReadFor over fifteen years as a visual artist, community arts educator, and highly skilled muralist, my creative process continues to be embedded in claiming and transforming space in ways that affirm or challenge people’s experiences in that space; and providing the opportunity to create a dialogue through art around the most profound personal or community issues.
ReadMijente collaborated with Chicago artist, Vicko Alvarez Vega, to explain why it uses the “x” in Latinx in the program book for its founding convening.
ReadMijente collaborated with Chicago artist, Javier Suárez, to explain why it’s starting in its program book.
ReadMijente commissioned this piece from Eric J. Garcia for its founding convening, Lánzate – The Jump Off, in December, 2015.
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