Frank Romero, Recuerdo, 1982, Signed and dated top center, titled left center, Oil on canvas, 70 x 109 in, 177.8 x 276.9 cm
You never know what to expect from a Frank Romero exhibit. As a frequent visitor to San Antonio’s different galleries and museums, I was intrigued by what his solo show would bring to the city. The Los Angeles-based artist is one of the pioneers of the Chicano Art Movement. He is most known for his paintings and mural work that draws upon the intricacies of Chicano cultural narratives in Los Angeles and beyond. De aquí y de allá: Frank Romero, A Survey is a solo exhibition of works by Romero, curated by Rafael Barrientos Martínez, a doctoral candidate in art history at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I look at the show through the lens of Romero’s vivid symbolism and the elements within De aquí y de allá that refer to a transnational Chicano experience.
