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Composed this image when Kamala Harris named VP… now resharing.

Traveled to South Texas to participate in Gloria Anzaldua’s El Retorno. Thank you to all who responded to my question, “Why does Gloria Anzaldua matter?” From those answers, I edited down to 9 minute documentary which will be available at 3pm this Friday, May 31 at https://www.youtube.com/@almalopez

Modernizing Mary: Contemporary Artists Reinterpret an Icon
GETTY CENTER

Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 3 pm

at The Getty Center and Online

Free | Advance ticket or Zoom registration required at link...

https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_3651.html

The depiction of the Virgin Mary in visual art is a tradition stretching back almost 2,000 years. Her popularity over the centuries is well represented by many artworks in the Getty Museum, but Mary also continues to inspire contemporary artists. In this conversation, participants draw out the enduring appeal of this figure who serves as both an icon of compassionate devotion and cultural celebration, or an emblem of religious tradition and oppression to critique. Exploring why contemporary artists remain attracted to the many symbolisms of the Virgin Mary helps us understand how a visual theme that originated in the Middle Ages still has resonance today. Complements the exhibition Visualizing the Virgin Mary. Moderated by Patrick Polk, presenters include Harmonia Rosales, Mark Mahoney and me.

Azul’s pre school lunch bag art. She has completed 5 a week for almost a year.

UCLA Cesar E. Chavez Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies presentation of Nepantla Squared: Transgender Mestiz@ Histories in Times of Global Shift by Professor Linda Heidenreich today Wednesday, April 21 At 11:30am https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98970982935

This book features my most recent book cover.

“Devil in a Rose Bikini: The Inquisition Continues “ by Alicia Gaspar De Alba in her book, UnFraming the “Bad Woman”: Sor Juana, Malinche, Coyolxauhqui and Other Rebels with a Cause published by University of Texas Press in 2014.

#almalopez #aliciagaspardealba #chicanoart #chicana #chicanaart #chicanaliterature #chicanamatters #utpress #sorjuana #malinche #coyolxauhqui #ourlady #ourladyofguadalupe #ourladyofcontroversy #badwoman #chicanastudies #chicanostudies #chicanx #latinx #latinxart #latinxliterature

After vaccine, its reassuring to know that I won’t possibly unknowingly spread COVID-19 virus to family, friends and community.

I received my vaccine at UCLARonald Reagan on March 11, 2021. Pre pandemic lockdown photos with Alicia and Azul at Tamales Liliana’s and Rudy’s Barbershop.

#almalopez #covid_19 #covidvacccine #aliciagaspardealba #ucla #ronaldreagan #tamaleslilianas #tamaleslilianasineastla #rudysbarbershop #prepandemiclife #prepandemic

Vaccine at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan on March 11, 2021. Pre-pandemic lockdown photos at Tamales Liliana’s and Rudy’s Barbershop with Alicia and Azul.

I have to admit that while I was in line for vaccine, I kept thinking about the Twilight Zone episode where really tall beings from outer space invite earthlings to their planet.

As earthlings board spaceships, a scientist yells a warning, “their book titled TO SERVE MAN is a recipe book!”

My nature is to doubt and question. But I am glad that I was able to get the one shot vaccine. I am looking forward to seeing friends and family without wondering if we may be getting each other sick.

#almalopez #covid19 #pandemic #tamaleslilianas #rudysbarbershop #aliciagaspardealba #twilightzone #toservemankind

La Llorona Desperately Seeking Coyolxauhqui in Juarez serigraph produced at Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, 2003.

This was my first print at Coronado Studios and the first print I’ve done that I felt successfully combined photography based digital with silkscreen.

This print is a study in pink focusing on the femicides on the U.S.-Mexico border which unfortunately continue today.

The second image is of the 8 foot high altar installation at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, Los Angeles.

Third image is the conference poster at UCLA organized by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Fourth image is a poster designed to bring attention to these awful torture crimes. The poster titled I was inspired by the detective novel Desert Blood by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Last image is the book of the conference proceedings with the cover of my La Llorona print edited by Alicia Gaspar De Alba with her then graduate student, Georgina Guzman.

#almalopez #samcoronado #lallorona #coyolxauhqui #mujeresdejuarez #niunamas #femicidio #femicideinmexico #femicides #feminicides #feminicide #tropicodenopalgallery #posterart #chicana #chicanostudies #chicanx #chicanxart #latinx #latinxart #silkscreen #serigraph #serigraphy #corallopez #aliciagaspardealba #georginaguzman #ucla

La Llorona Desperately Seeking Coyolxauhqui in Juarez serigraph produced at Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, 2003.

This was my first print at Coronado Studios and the first print I’ve done that I felt successfully combined photography based digital with silkscreen.

This print is a study in pink focusing on the femicides on the U.S.-Mexico border which unfortunately continue today.

The second image is of the 8 foot high altar installation at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, Los Angeles.

Third image is the conference poster at UCLA organized by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Fourth image is a poster designed to bring attention to these awful torture crimes. The poster titled I was inspired by the detective novel Desert Blood by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Last image is the book of the conference proceedings with the cover of my La Llorona print edited by Alicia Gaspar De Alba with her then graduate student, Georgina Guzman.

#almalopez #samcoronado #lallorona #coyolxauhqui #mujeresdejuarez #niunamas #femicidio #femicideinmexico #femicides #feminicides #feminicide #tropicodenopalgallery #posterart #chicana #chicanostudies #chicanx #chicanxart #latinx #latinxart #silkscreen #serigraph #serigraphy #corallopez #aliciagaspardealba #georginaguzman #ucla

La Llorona Desperately Seeking Coyolxauhqui in Juarez serigraph produced at Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, 2003.

This was my first print at Coronado Studios and the first print I’ve done that I felt successfully combined photography based digital with silkscreen.

This print is a study in pink focusing on the femicides on the U.S.-Mexico border which unfortunately continue today.

The second image is of the 8 foot high altar installation at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, Los Angeles.

Third image is the conference poster at UCLA organized by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Fourth image is a poster designed to bring attention to these awful torture crimes. The poster titled I was inspired by the detective novel Desert Blood by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Last image is the book of the conference proceedings with the cover of my La Llorona print edited by Alicia Gaspar De Alba with her then graduate student, Georgina Guzman.

#almalopez #samcoronado #lallorona #coyolxauhqui #mujeresdejuarez #niunamas #femicidio #femicideinmexico #femicides #feminicides #feminicide #tropicodenopalgallery #posterart #chicana #chicanostudies #chicanx #chicanxart #latinx #latinxart #silkscreen #serigraph #serigraphy #corallopez #aliciagaspardealba #georginaguzman #ucla

La Llorona Desperately Seeking Coyolxauhqui in Juarez serigraph produced at Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, 2003.

This was my first print at Coronado Studios and the first print I’ve done that I felt successfully combined photography based digital with silkscreen.

This print is a study in pink focusing on the femicides on the U.S.-Mexico border which unfortunately continue today.

The second image is of the 8 foot high altar installation at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, Los Angeles.

Third image is the conference poster at UCLA organized by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Fourth image is a poster designed to bring attention to these awful torture crimes. The poster titled I was inspired by the detective novel Desert Blood by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Last image is the book of the conference proceedings with the cover of my La Llorona print edited by Alicia Gaspar De Alba with her then graduate student, Georgina Guzman.

#almalopez #samcoronado #lallorona #coyolxauhqui #mujeresdejuarez #niunamas #femicidio #femicideinmexico #femicides #feminicides #feminicide #tropicodenopalgallery #posterart #chicana #chicanostudies #chicanx #chicanxart #latinx #latinxart #silkscreen #serigraph #serigraphy #corallopez #aliciagaspardealba #georginaguzman #ucla

La Llorona Desperately Seeking Coyolxauhqui in Juarez serigraph produced at Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, 2003.

This was my first print at Coronado Studios and the first print I’ve done that I felt successfully combined photography based digital with silkscreen.

This print is a study in pink focusing on the femicides on the U.S.-Mexico border which unfortunately continue today.

The second image is of the 8 foot high altar installation at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, Los Angeles.

Third image is the conference poster at UCLA organized by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Fourth image is a poster designed to bring attention to these awful torture crimes. The poster titled I was inspired by the detective novel Desert Blood by Alicia Gaspar De Alba.

Last image is the book of the conference proceedings with the cover of my La Llorona print edited by Alicia Gaspar De Alba with her then graduate student, Georgina Guzman.

#almalopez #samcoronado #lallorona #coyolxauhqui #mujeresdejuarez #niunamas #femicidio #femicideinmexico #femicides #feminicides #feminicide #tropicodenopalgallery #posterart #chicana #chicanostudies #chicanx #chicanxart #latinx #latinxart #silkscreen #serigraph #serigraphy #corallopez #aliciagaspardealba #georginaguzman #ucla

To learn more about Our Lady controversy, visit almalopez.com or get this book at your local library or bookstore.

From book back cover: Highlighting many of the pivotal questions that have haunted the art world since the NEA debacle of 1988, the contributors to Our Lady of Controversy present diverse perspectives, ranging from definitions of art to the artist’s intention, feminism, queer theory, colonialism, and Chicano nationalism.

Contributors include the exhibition curator, Tey Marianna Nunn; award-winning novelist and Chicana historían Emma Pérez; and Deena González, recognized as one of the fifty most important living women historians in America.

#almalopez #ourlady #ourladyofguadalupe #ourladyofcontroversy #chicana #chicanastudies #chicanostudies #artcensorship#firstamendment #aliciagaspardealba #teymariannanunn #kathleenfitzcallaghan #deenagonzalez ##luzcalvo #clararomanodio #emmaperez #cristinaserna #catrionaruedaesquibel #feminism #queertheory

Selfie of our friend William Calvo-Quirós holding the LesVoz issue featuring our wedding photo. Selfie was taken in Mexico City in 2014.

#almalopez #aliciagaspardealba #williamcalvo #williamcalvoquiros #lesvoz #mexicocity #lesbian #lesbiancouple #gaywedding #lesbianmarriage #lesbianmagazine #chicana #chicano #chicanx #latinx #chicanawriter #chicanaartist #chicanalesbian #lesbiana #chicanostudies

Selfie of our friend William Calvo-Quirós holding the LesVoz issue featuring our wedding photo. Selfie was taken in Mexico City in 2014.

#almalopez #aliciagaspardealba #williamcalvo #williamcalvoquiros #lesvoz #mexicocity #lesbian #lesbiancouple #gaywedding #lesbianmarriage #lesbianmagazine #chicana #chicano #chicanx #latinx #chicanawriter #chicanaartist #chicanalesbian #lesbiana #chicanostudies