Opening on Sunday, May 30, 2004 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla, Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge is a traditional art exhibition presenting the works of a wide range of the country’s Chicano and Chicana artists. Veteran artist, curator and facilitator Rene Yáñez curates the unparalleled exhibition, which is predominately comprised of pieces from actor/entertainer Cheech Marin’s private collection. Featuring the work of 26 artists, Chicano Visions is one of the most powerful Chicano art exhibitions to travel nationwide.
Presented by Target Stores and Mervyn's, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and produced by Clear Channel Exhibitions, the exhibition serves to advance and support the cause to establish Chicano art as a recognized school of art, while helping inspire a new generation of artists and art enthusiasts within our communities.
The majority of Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge is comprised of paintings of oil or acrylic on canvas.
Works by the following artists are included in the exhibit:
Carlos Almaraz
David Botello
Charles “Chaz” Bojórquez
Melesio Casas
Gaspar Enríquez
Diane Gamboa
Margaret García
Rupert García
Carmen Lomas Garza
Raul Guerrero
GRONK
Wayne Alaniz Healy
Adan Hernández Ester Hernández
Leo Limón
Magu
César Martínez
Frank Romero
Alex Rubio
Marta Sánchez
Eloy Torres
Jesse Treviño
John Valadez
Patssi Valdez
Vincent Valdez
George Yepes
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