Led by experts, Mexic-Arte has a collection of lectures that explore various themes that dive deeper into the conversation about the past, present, and future of Latinx art, artists, and culture. The lecture series corresponds with current and past exhibitions at Mexic-Arte and provides insight into the work that surrounds the museum.
Chicano/a Art, Movimiento y Más en Austen, Tejas 1960’s to 1980’s
In conjunction with the online exhibit, the Mexic-Arte Museum hosted a series of online lectures led by art historians and professors from July 12th – August 23rd 2022. The virtual lectures were live-streamed via Facebook Live, and moderated by Mexic-Arte Museum Curator & Director of Programs Isabel Servantez.
A History of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in Austin, 1691-1990
The first lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco. This lecture address the early colonial history of the Austin area, the arrival of Mexicans to the area, the establishment of barrios, and the political, economic, and social status of this community before 1990.
A Personal Testimonio: The Convergence of the Chicano Movement, Chicano Studies and the Xicano/a Cultural Renaissance in Austin, Texas, 1972-1980.
The second lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Juan Tejeda. A personal testament to his experiences within the Chicano movement, Tejeda re-accounts the groundwork laid that helped further the social justice and liberation ideals and goals of the Chicano Movement.
The Origins and Evolution of Chicano Art: Perspectives on Texas and California
The third lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Dr. Ricardo Romo. This lecture explores how America’s largest Latino states, Texas and California, influenced Chicano art over the period 1967-1985.
Exploring the Influence and Significance of Latin American Visual Culture in Chicano/a Art, Movimiento y Más en Austen, Tejas 1960s to 1980s
The fourth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Dr. Lucía Abramovich Sánchez. Viewing the exhibit through the lens of cross-cultural references, Sánchez reviews the references to Latin American art in the works included in the exhibition.
Managing Migration: Criminalization vs Legalization
The fifth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Dr. Gilbert Cardenas. This lecture focuses on the impact of a disproportionate reliance on criminalization strategies for the management of migration flows across the US- Mexican border which has had caused great harm to the flows of migrants.
A love affair of a fronteriza with Chicano Art. Una memoria.
The sixth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series was led by Dr. Amelia Malagamba Ansótegui. In an introduction to her personal experience with Chicano Art from the late 1960s on, Ansótegui relates her own history as a fronteriza del otro lado.
The Chicana Movement in Austin: A Legacy of Activism, Feminism, and Intergenerational Encuentros
The seventh lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series was led by Dr. Brenda Sendejo. Sharing interviews, oral histories, and archival research on Chicana activism, feminism, and spirituality this presentation focused on Dr. Sendejo’s collaborative research with women involved in the Texas Chicana/o movement.
The Texas Farm Workers Union (TFWU) in Chicano Art
The eighth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series is led by Dr. Claudia Zapata. This lecture focuses on Labor activist and former United Farm Worker Secretary-Treasurer, Antonio Orendain. Dr. Zapata dives deeper into the unstudied chapter of Texas political print iconography to solidify Texas labor movements as a significant historical moment for activist artists and their print production.
The Chicano Art Movement in Austin, Texas
The ninth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series was led by Dr. Emilio Zamora. This lecture focuses on the history of the Chicano art movement in Texas within its local regional and national context, paying particular attention to Austin’s Chicano cultural arts centers, La Peña Gallery, Mexic-Arte Museum, and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Hijxs de su Madre! Queer Latinx Art and Texas
The tenth lecture and Q&A in the Humanities Scholars Lecture Series was led by Dr. Alexis Salas. In this lecture Dr. Salas links themes from the exhibition, Chicano/a Art, Movimiento y Más en Austen, Tejas 1960s to 1980s, to their scholarship on Queer Latinx art and activism.”
Memories, Recollections y Mas : Artist Panel Discussion- Panel 1
Memories, Recollections y Mas : Artist Panel Discussion- Panel 2
Life and Experiences in the U.S / Mexico Borderlands
As part of the exhibition, the Mexic-Arte Museum will be hosting a series of online lectures led by art historians and professors from March 6th – May 1st 2021. The virtual lectures will be live streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live, and moderated by Mexic-Arte Museum Curator & Director of Programs, Dr. George Vargas. Participants can pre-register for any of the events, or view the lectures on the Museum’s Facebook page on the day of each event.
Creating the Border: Art, Politics, and Stories
Land, Fauna, and Allegories: Performance, Art, and Video in the Chihuahua Desert
Borders, Migration and Art. The U.S. Mexico Experience
Mexican Mobility in Perspective: Building Futures / Closing Pathways
La Frontera /The Border as Reflected in the Cinematic Lens