Vida, Muerte, Justicia/Life, Death Justice: Latin American and Latinx Art for the 21st Century
This exhibition was co-curated by Jorge Rojas and María del Mar González-González, in partnership with the Ogden Contemporary Arts and was on display October 1 – November 27, 2021.
Featured work from Andrew Alba, Blanka Amezkua, Tania Candiani, Ruby Chacón, Esperanza Cortés, Amelec Diaz, Alexis Duque, Patricia Espinosa, Guillermo Galindo, Harry Gamboa, Jr., Scherezade Garcia, Las Hermanas Iglesias, Tamara Kostianovsky, Jessica Lagunas, Shaun Leonardo, Michael Pribich, Lina Puerta, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, David, Rios Ferreira, Nancy Rivera, Horacio Rodriguez, Roots Art Kollective, Jaime Trinidad, and Carlos Villalon.
Related Programming
- Dr. Mari Carmen Ramirez, Scholar Talk: Latin American and/or Latinx: Differences and Affinities, moderated by Dr. María del Mar González-González, Kimball Visual Arts, Weber State University
- Dr. Ramírez, the Wortham Curator of Latin American Art and the founding director of the Institute for the Study of Latin American Art (ISLAA) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH).
- Guillermo Galindo performance: Sonic Borders III, Browning Presents! Browning Center, Weber State University
- Lunch and Q&A with Guillermo Galindo (co-sponsored by Access and Diversity, Student Affairs). Kimball Visual Arts, WSU
- Tania Candiani, Artist Talk, Kimball Visual Arts, WSU
- Jorge Rojas and Dr. María del Mar González-González, Curators’ Talk on Vida, Muerte, Justicia Kimball Visual Arts, Weber State University
Press Coverage (Print)
2021 “Exceptional multidimensional perspectives at Vida, Muerte, Justicia exhibition at Ogden Contemporary Arts” by Les Roka, The Utah Review, Nov. 23
2021 “Art as Activism After the Pandemic: Vida, Muerte, Justicia / Life, Death, Justice at Ogden,” SLUG Magazine, Nov. 17
2021 “Vida, Muerte, Justicia,” American Art Collector, November
2021 “Vida Muerte Justicia” is an Essential Exhibition for Reflection, Mourning and Collective Healing,” 15 Bytes, Oct. 13
2021 "Weber State debuts Latin American Art Gallery for Hispanic Heritage Month" by Vivian Chow, ABC4, Oct. 8
2021 “Life, Death, Justice” by Alexandrea Bonilla, The Sign Post, Oct. 4
2021 “‘Vida, Muerte, Justicia. Latin American & Latinx Art for the 21st Century’ at OCA Center, USA,” Terremoto (Mexico) Oct. 1
2021 "Exhibition of contemporary Latin American, Latinx art responds to global themes" by Kelly Carper, The Standard Examiner, Sept. 22
Radio, TV, Podcasts
2021 Nine Rails Arts Podcast Ep. 29 - Vida, Muerte, Justicia / Life, Death, Justice, Nov. 25
2021 Fox 13 Interview, Nov. 3 (Linked via Ogden City Arts Council IG)
2021 CONTACT, PBS Utah, Oct. 12
2021 Univision Utah Interview (Spanish), Sept. 30
2021 KRCL’s Radio Active, Interview with Lara Jones about Vida, Muerte, Justicia Sept. 24