A
community-based visual arts center serving the Chicano/Latino community
in East Los Angeles, Self-Help Graphics was both an outcome of the
Chicano Movement and actively contributed to it. Self-Help Graphics
was created in the early 1970s by local artists seeking to produce
art that reflected the reality of the community. Under the leadership
of Sister Karen Boccalero, Self-Help helped to popularize the celebration
of Dia de los Muertos. It is known for its Barrio Mobil Arts Studio,
its Printmaking Atelier (Serigraph Workshop), and its Youth Program.
Self-Help has produced the largest collection of Chicano art prints
in history and has advocated on behalf of cultural tourism in Los
Angeles. (www.selfhelpgraphics.com) |
