A color print in shades of hot pink of a man wearing a large sombrero, a mustache, and a bandanna around his neck.

Member Preview Days | ¡Printing the Revolution!

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Event Date

February 18 and 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Event Description

Carter members and their guests have the first chance to explore ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. In the 1960s, activist Chicano artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking that remains vital today. Organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this exhibition presents historical civil rights-era prints by Chicano artists alongside works by graphic artists working from the 1980s to today.

Free for members. No registration required. Bring your membership card to the Information Desk for admittance. Not a member? Join today!

Event Sponsors

Image: Leonard Castellanos, RIFA, from Méchicano 1977 Calendario, 1976, screenprint on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.53.1, © 1976, Leonard Castellanos

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