Cheech Marin Gets Cheeky Jan 18, 2007
He estimates he has at least 300 works by artists like Carmen Lomas Garza and Patssi Valdez. "They are great artists and they are really good painters," Marin said. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Chicano visions: Cheech Marin shares his passion for art Nov 28, 2006
They range from a short film festival that took place on Saturday, a children's storytelling hour and puppet show on Dec. 2, a latin jazz concert on Dec. 3, to a Mexican crafts workshop and lecture conducted by one of the artists featured in the exhibit, Carmen Lomas Garza, in February ... You don't approach a Yepes or a Carmen Lomas Garza for the first time liking it and thinking, `Oh, they are Chicano. (Miami.com, FL -- Entertainment)
Teacher sees need to see Chicano art exhibit Oct 18, 2005
The show features Hispanic artists from various backgrounds and experiences - including Carlos Almaraz, Patssi Valdez, Carmen Lomas Garza and Margaret Garcia. In an interview with CNN, Marin related the impact of discovering Chicano art and its connection to his own ethnic experience. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Some exhibits Jun 20, 2005
What: Exhibit based on a book by Carmen Lomas Garza that depicts everyday life in Texas for a Mexican-American girl and her family. Children can use kitchen tools to pretend they are making tortillas and attend a patio dance during a family backyard barbecue. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Metro)
A visit from Christie May 23, 2005
"I want you to share this with your brothers and sisters," Vilsack told the eager youngsters as she held up this year's book, "Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia," by Carmen Lomas Garza. The youngsters' oohs and ahs filled the room. (gator2)
Iowas first lady brings books to kindergartnersFriday, May. 6th, 11:53 pmThe very best present anyone can give or receive is a story. Thats what Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack told kindergartners at Madison Elementary School in Davenport.FULL STORY May 7, 2005
Vilsack gave each of the 60 kindergarten students a new book titled Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia by artist Carmen Lomas Garza as part of her Iowa Stories 2000 project. This is the fourth year for the project, and Vilsack raised $150,000 this year to give the book to 42,000 kindergarten children in Iowa. (Quad-City Times, IO)
This Middle Finger Is Pointed At You Oct 13, 2004
And Texas-born Carmen Lomas Garza explores family in 2001's Quincea;era, a folk-art-inspired snapshot of the celebration when a girl traditionally reaches womanhood. By creating a vibrant art community of their own, the artists in this exhibit give a big, chalk-outlined middle finger to the mainstream art world that denied them recognition. (City Pages)
AT&T and Theatre Communications Group Announce AT&T: OnStage(R) ... Nov 26, 2003
The Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence; the national tour of Illusions of Eden: NewVisions of the American Heartland; the national tour of Carmen Lomas Garza: A ... (CRSwire.com)
