First-Person Voices

Jorge González and Los Prisioneros: Art, Lyrics, and Contradiction

The Chilean artist's story is full of complexities and contradictions, typical of an artist who never settled into a single persona.

Pluri-Sonoridades: The Archive That Resonates and Rewrites Sound Art in Mexico

Pluri-Sonoridades revitalizes the sound art archive in Mexico through an inclusive, gender-sensitive lens that rewrites history.

The Myth of Family: The History and Legacy of “A Breath of Fresh Air”

Those were strident, nihilistic years. Against a backdrop of anxiety shaped by Generation X—and by a mainstream culture that realized it was easier to...

Doctor Nativo: a musical identity that transcends passports and borders

Based between Guatemala and Chiapas, their music blends Mayan tradition, reggae, and Latin American history.

South American visual artists and classic alternative music album covers

Some artists from southern Latin America have contributed to the work of these legendary alternative bands.

Mexican musicians who also excel in contemporary art

In art, anything goes: they’re just as skilled with guitars and synthesizers as they are with paintbrushes and installations.

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