The Mexican-American Street Art Movement in Chicago

FEATURING
Ruben ‘Like’ Aguirre
John ‘Jonski’ Ayala
Miguel A. Del Real
Mario ‘Zore’ Gonzalez
Ricardo ‘Naco’ Gonzalez
Rafael ‘Rafa’ Almaguer
Vicente Jasso
Victoria Martinez
Rodrigo ‘Solo’ Mireles
KC Ortiz
Jesus ‘Chucho’ Rodriguez
Nino ‘Tsel’ Rodriguez
Angel Silva
The Mexican-American Street Art Movement in Chicago
1852 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608 | 312.738.1503 | nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
Photo by KC Ortiz, Nekst climbing expressway fence to do a spot during the blizzard of 2011
Opening Friday, August 9 from 6-8PM
Exhibition continues through December 22, 2013
Rubin & Paula Torres Gallery
Curator & artist gallery talk on Saturday October 19
11AM as part of Chicago Artist Month
Curated by Miguel ‘Kane One’ Aguilar
This exhibition surveys the aesthetics created (from the 1980s to the present) in Chicago’s public space through a
contemporary Mexican-American experience. It investigates graffiti and street art as a social practice, focusing on
agency, mobilization and identity formation.
Esta exposición analiza la estética que nace (desde los 80s hasta el presente) en los espacios públicos de Chicago
a través de la experiencia mexicana-estadounidense. Investiga al graffiti y al arte callejero como una práctica social,
concentrada en el ejercicio del poder, la movilización, y la formación de identidad.
Chicago Park District. Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.