Hispanic Society Of Americ Museum Analysis

The portrayal and the representation of the Chicano Art Movements are entrenched by the Mexican-American artist who institute artistic personalities and identities in the United States. The plenteous amount of the artist is massively influenced by the immense Chicano Movement (El Movimiento) which, was established in the 1960’s. The influence of Chicano Art was due to the Mexican- Revolution philosophy, art of Pre-Columbia and indubitably European techniques of painting, cultural, social, political issues. The movement took a stand to fight against stereotypes of Mexican- Americans conducive and to resist typical social norms. The movement to concentrate on awareness of collective history, equal opportunity, grants and social mobility. Chicanos have used the movement in pursuit of expressing their cultural values. Ever since it first appeared in America the art of Chicanos has matured to illustrate common struggle and social issues in conjunction with uniting the youth of the Chicano people to their culture and history. Chicano Art is not only Mexican- American artwork; it further emphasizes and accentuates the histories of the Chicano people in a superb and sublime way of American art.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the Latino contribution, and also lets us recognize that America's cultural diversity, and the contributions of all its citizens, have made our fabric strong throughout history. Latinos have prominently participated in building the West, in entertainment, business, education, civil rights, politics, and in our great American pastime of baseball. There are also a large number of magazines, newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets directed specifically towards the Latino market, confirming that this group provides a major influence on our culture.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is through September 15 to October 15 in the United States, it represents the Hispanic and Latino Americans heritage and culture. September 15 was chosen for the starting point for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage month because that was the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries. The five Latin American countries where Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. But Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence day on September 16 and September 18. America is 60% hispanic compared to 45% of Caucasians and 50% of African Americans, so the hispanic and latino population is growing more and more in America. Also besides english, spanish is the #2 language in America.

It shows the struggle and emotions of the Chicanos. Some of the murals like the mural of Mexican history and an unknown really shows all the aspect of their history. It shows the natives, women, men, revolutionaries and the major figures in Mexican history. The home page shows a drawing that represents the mixture of race which makes up the Chicano identity, the Native, Spaniard, and mestizo. This is a very visual history and one can pick some of the emotions and struggle through the paintings but one needs to understand the written history in order to appreciate it better because it makes it easier to identify especially with the major figures. Michelle Rosado makes an interesting point about the murals in the Chicano web site, when she mentions that "one may think that this is the history of all Mexican-Americans, but it is not. The effect of certain events that occurred in Mexican-American history on this community and California, such as the Chicano Civil Rights Movement and the Chicano Moratorium march against the Vietnam war, is addressed. The major outcome of these events emphasized by the web site is the influence it had on art in the Mexican-American culture. However, the history and other effects on all Mexican-Americans throughout the United states is not discussed". I agre with Michelle Rosado that "similar to the web site it [the documentary] does not talk about the very beggining of the Mexican-American

The Texas trust board of education has the responsibility of making the official educational lesson plans. Therefore, how can Texans trust the lesson plans that are not contradicting Mexican heritage with racist travesty; or if all cultural history that is brought on by official facts of Mexican American culture. The board of education trusties is commanding a lawsuit for the racial tactics and demand for a new book to be created. It is one to judge a person by their race, but another to publicize post factual information.

Hispanic art, food, and entertainment all have a common theme; they are all fun, light-hearted, yet fulfilling and rich in cultural heritage. On one side, Mexican culture in particular loves to make fun of itself. There are many depictions in song and art of lazy Mexicans in large sombreros with thick mustaches eating burritos. On the other hand artists like Diego Rivera paint large murals depicting rich historical events like the revolution, in bold colors on controversial topics (This Old, n.d.).

I believe that the Chicana/o art isn’t being appreciate by the American society or isn’t acceptable. The Chicana/o art has been in this country for years but yet no recognitions of the art pieces in the museums. There are some exhibitions here and there but rarely at the big museums such as the Getty. The impression that the museum is leaving is that there is no room for Chicana/o art and no need to explore the cultures that they have to offer. This is sort of a reason why I didn’t feel as comfortable because there wasn’t any work that I could relate to or feel excited to see. Whereas the art exhibition that took place in East Los Angeles made me feel comfortable because I knew that the people that made the work where coming from a familiar background that I’ve grown up inn; I can relate to the art pieces they have created. I can recall that the art I’ve seen throughout my life were mainly American art pieces or European art pieces but rarely or none of Chicana/o pieces.

After Visiting the Carlos Museum, it became evident to me that the ethics of displaying human remains is more nuanced than I had originally realized. Some cultures, such as the ancient Egyptians, are thought to have striven to be eternalized through mummification, and therefore would have wanted to be put on display. On the other hand, some cultures, like Native Americans, can explicitly tells us that they do not want their remains to be put on display. Furthermore, I learned from this experience that a corpse's treatment right after its death is often an indicator for how a person was viewed in life.

All of the art I saw was either based on Spanish Culture or drawn by someone of Spanish heritage. The date it was drawn was in B.C [Before Christ] or A.D. [After the death of Christ]. I made an observation that most of the art pieces at the museum were from Mexico or the Mayan culture. This experience was wonderful for me because whenever I visit the museum I automatically go to the African collection. But last Friday was a completely different experience. I spent 1 hour and about 30 minutes there just looking, reading, and taking notes of the Spanish art. The museum I went to has a river/pool in the middle of the building where visitors can walk around in. I took pictures with the dancing flower and I went with my cousins and uncles and I had a spectacular evening. I also chose this cultural experience because it cost me $0 and the food at the café was cheap and tasty. The negative things about this experience is that the museum was too quiet and the building had a few people in it. I had to stay 2 feet away from the art pieces, and I was not given the chance to display my intermediate Spanish speaking skills. I was with my family members and we cracked jokes and we were having a good time then a lady that worked there spoke rudely to us. She told us to behave and reduce our volume and that upset me because I was having a good time observing the carved art pieces. The environment felt calm since there was a live band playing orchestral music that soothed me..I practiced some of the greetings, and the museum officials spoke English to me and most of them did not speak Spanish. I felt like I was going to get a good grade because I understood the pieces and the instructions for the essay. In the beginning I felt bored because I entered with a serious attitude and I had my timer on for 45 minutes. But I began to feel more laid back and I

I went to the National Museum of Mexican Art because I've previously been to the Art Institute before and wanted to go somewhere different. I also did not know that this museum existed and was really curious to find out more about it. The artwork I have chosen is Primitive People by Carlos Almaraz. Made on a canvas with oil paint in 1985. This artwork is placed on the wall in a frame with a bar in front of the painting meaning you can't get too close or touch the artwork. The artworks surrounding the one I have chosen are displayed the same way there are some objects in the center of the room displayed in glass cases where no one can touch. The color and confusing caught my eye by this piece. It made me want to know more about what was going on in the painting the background of it.

There are opportunities though, and they are good opportunities. I was able to identify three that they should pay attention to and really hit hard on. In today’s economy, people aren’t wanting to spend a lot of money. The recession is making people be a lot more conscious about money. Good news, the museum is free. If marketed properly, this could be a huge way to gain new visitors. Plus, art museums have sophisticated connotations that make people feel smart when they go to them. What better way to spend the day than to go somewhere that is free and feel sophisticated? Another opportunity is that new exhibits could attract younger demographics, pending on the exhibit. This could be tricky though because they want to attract everyone, but older crowds are interested in things that younger generations aren’t. They have to be able to balance the attractions so everyone can relate to it and want to view it.

Estampas de la Raza is a collection of contributions of Mexican artists’ work from post-1960 printmaking in the United States. It was originally organized by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. The exhibition documents from the late 1960s Chicano Movement to the 2000s confident expressions. The more than 60 prints by 44 artists tells the story of their bicultural heritage in this country. The exhibition is organized in five different sections that focus on the different aspects of the Mexican experience here in the United States: Identity, Struggle, Tradition Memory & Culture, and Other voices.

Mexico City, Mexico is a big hit with tourists, from its hotels, to attractions and straight to its food. Museums are a main attraction in Mexico City, it can actually be considered one of the places with the most museums, though people argue that London takes that spot. Despite it having the most museums or not, Mexico City has, as stated in the text of the article, a "museum-related controversy". There are plenty of different museums that people can choose from, museums like Museo Franz Mayer, which displays furniture, art, and other items from the 16th through 19th century and there are also museums like Museo Nacional de Antropología that are about pre-Hispanic civilization, including Aztecs. The museums in this

Racist art has been a prevalent problem within the art community as it garners the most success comparatively to true African/Asian art as it perpetuates stereo types of people of color. Art and job visibility for women in present day is much better compared to the past but they are still overlooked and outweighed due to the residual sexism that afflicts our society. Both people of color and women have difficulty finding jobs in the art world, showing that racism and sexism still affects us today. But if we allow the crossing of cultures in the art world, the product could be spectacular as it has in the past. Equality for the races and sexes is important for all society, not just the art world. Museum’s being a reflection of society and thought of as the epitome of culture, they need to strive for equality and show the rest of the world that activism won’t kill them. Oppression in all aspects of life needs to be put to bed,

Much of Chicano art historicall was made outside the museum. For example things such as Low riders, and graffiti which can are misunderstood because of the bias against the Chicano culture. These things are unable to be in a museum, and are sometimes seen as an act against art. These expressions of art and culture are not accepted because they are not contemporary and true to the European Aesthetic. As America changes throughout this century, the aesthetic should continue to evolve just as the culture has. The difference between this and European is that, Classical art is the standard for truth, good and beauty. The fact is that Chicano art is actual representation of truth because art does not always have to be pretty. There is