Eva Marengo Sánchez, “Enchilada Plate To-Go” (2020), oil on canvas
This fall, museums around Los Angeles are showcasing art’s ability to foster community, to rage against injustice, and to rewrite history. Latinx art is far from monolithic, with regional hubs around the country shaped by their specific geographic and cultural milieus. Angelenos may be most familiar with the numerous Latinx artists in Southern California, but Texas has its own Latinx art scenes. Curated by Rigoberto Luna, Soy de Tejas brings together over three dozen artists based or born in Texas, presenting a diverse portrait of Latinx cultural production in the Lone Star State.
