Theme: Latinx Artists
LatinX Art
As an institution committed to collecting work by local artists, the GVSU Art Museum strives to collect artwork by contemporary Latinx artists while also acknowledging that, like other museums and galleries, we need to do better in our collecting efforts. According to recent data, only .5% of collected artwork in museums is by Latinx artists, and Latinx artists are featured in only 1.2% of museum exhibitions here in the United States (Diversity in Arts Statistics, Education Report, zipdo.com). The GVSU Art Museum is working to rectify these statistics, expanding our collection of artwork by Latinx artists and exhibiting this artwork in varying exhibitions and across campus for an extended time. For those GVSU students and faculty, and our greater West Michigan community, who seek to discover more about contemporary Latinx artists, this section will provide the opportunity to learn about these artists while also providing the opportunity to explore more through tours, exhibitions, art creation, and more. While this space is a small gesture to smooth the bumpy road traditionally marginalized artists have been forced to take, it is a step forward for the GVSU community in equal representation. The GVSU Art Museum will continue to make it our mission to elevate the stories of all artists.
Incorporating LatinX Art into your Curriculum
Hugo Claudin, Untitled, acrylic on canvas, 2007, 2015.67.1.
Ernesto Neto, Os Afogados nao Choram (The Drowned Don't Cry), ink and silver marker on paper, 2000, 2019.66.1.
Alejandra Guzman, Heart Wanting to Root, mixed media, 2024, 2024.58.13.
Arleene Correa Valencia, Cuarto de Reunion #1: No Te Preocupes Harmanito, Ahorita Now Toca a Nosotros. Volveremos a Ver a Mama y Papap, repurposed textiles on black canvas, 2002, 2023.27.1.
Luis Fernandez, Edan, photograph, 2023, 2025.18.3.
Deported Artist, Mi Viajé (My Journey), digital art print, 2021, 2021.23.5.
Nancy Toledo Jimenez, Monika, photograph, 2024, 2024.58.11.
The GVSU Art Museum can integrate artwork into your classroom discussions, assignments, projects, and more. Check out our calendar of events to see if one of our programs meets a goal for your students, or reach out to us directly to plan something tailored to your needs. We can bring artwork to your classroom; you can visit our art storage or office spaces; or book a tour of an exhibition or building on campus
The GVSU Art Museum team can work with faculty one-on-one to create lesson plans or assignments. Whether you are looking for a behind-the-scenes experience, something hands-on, a creative usage of art in your classroom, or a more traditional assignment, we are here to assist you.
Consider these ideas for how artwork by Latinx artists can be used in your classes: exploring how artists represent food inequality and climate change; creating a writing prompt for students writing in Spanish or English; incorporating diversity and representation in both current and historical art history; using art to add visual context to history; incorporating new artists into studio art studies; using portraiture to engender empathy and cultural understanding in psychology courses.
To talk with us about creating a curriculum connection, please contact:
Jessica Sundstrom, Learning and Outreach Manager [email protected]
Enrique Chagoya, The Return to Goya's Caprichos: El Sueño de la Razón Produce Monstruos (The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters), intaglio print, 1999. 2000.023.1e.
Argentine Artists
Haitian Artists
LatinX Artists in Michigan
Mexican Artists
Header Images:
Left
Efrain Sandoval, The Allegory of Food, woodcut print, 2003.419.1a.
Alynn Guerra, Sprawl, linocut print, 2024, 2024.60.1.
Antonio Carlos Bech, Heads, mixed media, ca 2007, 2007.128.1.
Center
Daniela Pelegrinelli, Happy Hour, digital photograph, ca 2010, 2012.30.4.
Elina Chauvet, Nature I, mixed media, 2017, 2017.94.1.
Alynn Guerra, Desplazados, linoleum print, ca 2008, 2009.40.6.
Right
José Guadalupe Posada, Calavera Oaxaqueña (Oaxaca Skulls), restrike print, 2004, 2005.00156.1.
Jean Baptiste Jean Joseph, Sirene Marasa, satin, beads and shells, 2018.42.6.
Ed Moralez, Covenant Keepers, oil on canvas, 2012, 2023.11.1.