*Arte Sin Fronteras* presents a selection of prints produced at the studio of Self Help Graphics & Art and gifted by Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas to the Blanton Museum of Art in 2017. Since 1972, this arts center located on the east side of Los Angeles, supports the local Mexican American and Latinx communities through cultural experiences and art classes, including printmaking training for artists. Its Experimental Atelier Program, which began in 1982, invites artists to work with master printers in order to produce fine art screenprints. The Atelier promotes the professional development of the participants, encourages the formation of a market for Latinx art, and raises funds for the artists and the studio’s community-oriented programs. Self Help continues to be a mainstay in the arts of Los Angeles. Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, a leading collector of Latinx art, was one of the earliest supporters of Self Help Graphics. He founded Galería Sin Fronteras in Austin in 1986 to disseminate the output of the Experimental Atelier Program and assist Latinx artists. A former sociology professor at The University of Texas at Austin, he recently retired as Executive Director of the Center for Arts and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. His donation to the Blanton comprises over 350 prints that were produced at Self Help Graphics & Art between 1978 and 1997. “Arte Sin Fronteras” begins with a selection of works documenting the history of Self Help Graphics as a community organization. The following sections address themes that were central to the studio’s mission: the exploration of cultural and gender identities, the immigrant experience, and Mexican American religious traditions. This exhibition was organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. All works included are a gift from Gilberto Cárdenas.

Blanton Museum of Art Virtual Visit imagery is for educational use only. Copying, modifying, reprinting, distributing, or any other unauthorized use is prohibited. All works of art are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of their respective trademark and copyright holders.

“Arte Sin Fronteras” presents a selection of prints produced at the studio of Self Help Graphics & Art and gifted by Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas to the Blanton Museum of Art in 2017. Since 1972, this arts center located on the east side of Los Angeles, supports the local Mexican American and Latinx communities through cultural experiences and art classes, including printmaking training for artists. Its Experimental Atelier Program, which began in 1982, invites artists to work with master printers in order to produce fine art screenprints. The Atelier promotes the professional development of the participants, encourages the formation of a market for Latinx art, and raises funds for the artists and the studio’s community-oriented programs. Self Help continues to be a mainstay in the arts of Los Angeles. Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, a leading collector of Latinx art, was one of the earliest supporters of Self Help Graphics. He founded Galería Sin Fronteras in Austin in 1986 to disseminate the output of the Experimental Atelier Program and assist Latinx artists. A former sociology professor at The University of Texas at Austin, he recently retired as Executive Director of the Center for Arts and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. His donation to the Blanton comprises over 350 prints that were produced at Self Help Graphics & Art between 1978 and 1997. “Arte Sin Fronteras” begins with a selection of works documenting the history of Self Help Graphics as a community organization. The following sections address themes that were central to the studio’s mission: the exploration of cultural and gender identities, the immigrant experience, and Mexican American religious traditions. This exhibition was organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. All works included are a gift from Gilberto Cárdenas.

Blanton Museum of Art Virtual Visit imagery is for educational use only. Copying, modifying, reprinting, distributing, or any other unauthorized use is prohibited. All works of art are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of their respective trademark and copyright holders.