Community Conversations Interview with Cruz Martinez, Featured Artist for Chicano: Deja Tu Huella
Above: Cruz's featured piece titled, "In the Still of the Night" My Conversation with Cruz Martinez Last month, I had the privilege of sitting down to…
Community Conversations Interview with Day of the Dead Featured Artist, Liz Gonzalez “Zelaznogzil”
Back in September, I had the privilege of sitting down to chat with Liz Gonzalez, also known as Zelaznogzil, to discuss her experiences growing up between Chihuahua, Mexico, and Kansas City, finding Mattie Rhodes as a budding artist in her…
Community Conversations Interview with Chicano Forever Featured Artist, Ray Olais
Community Conversations documents the experiences of artists, activists, and community members in Kansas City throughout their lives. It will highlight their work, lives, and connection to the arts in Kansas City and here at Mattie Rhodes. It will also…
Our Last Chicano Blog Post! Stay tuned for our new “Community Conversations”… coming soon!!
Mujer: Poder y Fuerza This year’s Mujer exhibit featured 19 artists from the community, all of whom were women. This exhibit featured local Latina artists and even showcased some folk art pieces from our Hand in Hand collection. We were…