• Carlos Cortéz 100 AÑOSAugust 13, 2023 – February 18, 2024Rubin & Paula Torres Gallery This centennial exhibition celebrates the legacy of Carlos Cortéz Koyokuikatl (1923-2005), one of Chicago’s most important social justice artists working in the 20th century. Often a poet, often a printmaker, but always an activist, Cortéz’s life’s work uplifted the working class, marginalized communities, and social struggles by depicting scenes of labor disputes, protests, and ignored historical events and individuals.
  Carlos Cortéz, an artist, poet, labor journalist, citizen activist, conscientious objector and Elder in his community, would have been 100-years-old in August 2023. He continues to hold an exceptionally dear place in the hearts of many artists and organizers, and in the history of the National Museum of Mexican Art. Cortéz used his printing press, Gato Negro, as a means to communicate messages of justice, activism, and solidarity, while his poetry repeatedly aimed to raise awareness, provoke thought, and inspire action regarding issues of inequality and oppression.
  The National Museum of Mexican Art is honored to be the steward of the Carlos Cortéz Archives.
  Curated by Cesáreo Moreno
  Carlos Cortéz 100 AÑOS is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
  Carlos Cortéz 100 AÑOS is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
  Participating Artists
  Jesús AcuñaSaúl AguirreAtlan Arceo-WitzlRene H. ArceoCarlos BarberenaArturo BarreraMargaret T. Burroughs (1915-2010)Carlos Cortéz (1923-2005)Nicolás De JesúsHéctor DuarteMark ErnstEric J. GarciaEric GascaJosé Luis GutiérrezSalvador Jiménez -FloresSam KirkEdgar LópezFaheem MajeedCynthia MarrisNicole MarroquinAlfredo Martínez GalvánOscar MoyaMark NelsonAntonio PazaránZeke PeñaJohn Pitman WeberEufemio PulidoElvia RodríguezFavianna RodríguezAnna Marie Sánchez VarelaJanet SchillCHema Skandal!Diana SolísMaria Cristina TaveraBenjamín P. VarelaSalvador VegaRoman VillarrealMirtez Zwierzynski
  Photographers
  José “Fugi” AlmanzaSandra CisnerosAlex “Sunheart” GalindoJ. GómezAllan Lee KossMimi RiveraJeffry D. ScottGordon Wagner National Museum of Mexican Art1852 W 19th StreetChicago, IL 60608
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