Dignidad Rebelde

Dignidad Rebelde an Exhibition of Prints and Posters

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:26:01 GMT

This Saturday joing us at Artillery Apparel and Gallery whose purpose is to build a space in which strong, organic relationships between artists and designers will flourish, while showcasing fresh art and design (apparel, products, shoes and art). We want to create a bridge for individuals outside the art and design world, who might otherwise be reluctant to interact with people in this field, to experience and benefit from products and services created by artists and designers.

Artillery AG presents Dignidad Rebelde, a graphic arts collaboration between artists Melanie Cervantes & Jesus Barraza. Emerging from the everyday struggles of Raza & Indigenous people's stories into a radical visual language which is then returned to those who inspired it in the first place. Working primarily as poster artists, DR continues working in an important artistic tradition deeply rooted in popular social movements throughout the Americas.

Music by Santos Perdidos & always tearing it up on the tables DJ BAYSIK
First 100 art lovers get a free Dignidad Rebelde Print!!!

Price: Free

Venue: Artillery Apparel & Gallery

Location: 2751 Mission Street (between 23rd and 24th), San Francisco 94110

Contact Phone: (415) 374-7841

Website: www.artillery-ag.com

Latino Artists Respond to the Call of the Occupy Movement

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:28:05 GMT

Thursday, January 19 / 7:00pm / Theater / $5

Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission, San Francisco
See Map
821-1155

Website:

http://www.missionculturalcenter.org

Since its inception last October, Latino Poets, screen printers, popular theater practitioners, musicians and dancers have focused their talents to proudly declare, "Somos (tambien) el 99%!" These artists have profoundly impacted the education and mobilization of thousands of everyday people participating in actions throughout the US. To celebrate their participation, MCCLA hosts a panel discussion of artists moderated by presente.org's Roberto Lovato. Featured artists include Melanie Cervantes, Silencio Muteado, xago Juarez and Yosimar Reyes. Audience Q and A follows the discussion!

Women of Justseeds Interview on Aorta Magazine Blog

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:52:34 GMT

A couple of years ago Melanie Maddison interviewed several of the women artists from Justseeds Artists Collective. The interview has now been published on Aorta Magazine blog.

Here is a snippet from the interview:

Melanie Cervantes: I create because it is a process of empowerment for me. There are moments when the structures that shape my daily life frustrate me and I feel powerless to change anything. I rage at the idea that we live in a post-race, let alone a post-racist society, and I feel most powerful when I can use creativity to translate the dreams and visions of my communities for a different way of living and relating to each other, into something that we can see and hold. Making art, particularly through collaboration makes me feel like it’s possible to have a transformative movement that will change our society. My trajectory as an artist has always been as part of a collective community. I have never been isolated as I have developed my creative muscles. I like to fuse what I have learned from interdisciplinary study of racialized peoples, my art skills and my decolonizing politics in order be an “artist for the people”.

99 % Posters Translated in Chinese and Spanish

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:48:15 GMT

**NEW** 11 X17 downloadable poster available."United for Justice Nor Divided by Racism" In Spanish. Click HERE to download.

**NEW** 8.5 x 11 downloadable poster available."The Richest 1% and Corporation Should Pay their Fair Share!" In Chinese. Click HERE to download.

For ideas on how to use these posters read this post.

DIGNIDAD REBELDE STORE WIDE SALE

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:25:23 GMT

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS 15% OFF

You like all the free downloadable posters? Then you will love the handmade screenprints. Please consider supporting artists who try to support their communities the best they can. We can't keep the work going without your support. Share this with your friends and buy a set of stickers, postcards or a print!

For a limited time only. While supplies last. Sale valid from November 23, 2011 to ~~December 18~~...we're gonna keep it going a few more days...but we're not sure we can shipt stuff out in time for XMAS if you order past Tuesday night...sorry. Shipping and handling fees are excluded from the discount. No adjustments to prior purchases.

Land and Housing are Human Rights!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:34:43 GMT

A new downloadable 11 x 17 poster is available by clicking HERE.

This poster was created in collaboration with POOR News Network.

MERCADO AT THE PUEBLO-Holiday Sales

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:53:05 GMT

JOIN US AT MERCADO AT THE PUEBLO

SUNDAYS
December 11th & 18th
3pm - 8pm

Pueblo Nuevo Gallery & Art Space
1828 San Pablo Ave #1 Berkeley CA 94702

Featuring, Ain't No New Thing: A Collection of Works by Emory Douglas

artwork, live screen printing, art supplies, vinyl , cd's, plants, books, jewelry & fashions from

DIGNIDAD REBELDE (posters)
©+ (custom jewelry), LADYBIRD SF (jewelry & accessories,)LATIN SOUL BROTHERS (cd's & vinyl), NYNES CREW QUEENS NCQ (fashion), POP UP BOOKS (new & used books), REVOLT SILK SCREENS (t shirts & live printing), SOL COLLECTIVE (artwork, fashion & accessories), STUNNER OF THE MONTH (sunglasses), TRUST YOUR STRUGGLE COLLECTIVE (artwork & posters)Y MAS!!

with a work station for collage, painting & sewing one of a kind gifts facilitated by
NANCY'S F*CK WALMART CRAFT STATION

Music provided by the Laitin Soul Brothers Joe Quixx & Wonway Posibul

Melanie on La Raza Chronicles

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:43:57 GMT

This Tuesday, I was interviewed for KPFA's La Raza Chronicles. I was invited to speak about the work of Dignidad Rebelde and to tell the story of how I became a political printmaker. It was tough because I was getting sick and had a hard time talking. It felt like I had an elephant in my throat. I think it ends of sounding like I was nervous but I felt pretty comfortable...except for the elephant in my throat.

Listen by clicking HERE.

This week's program includes: conversations on politics, art poetry and music with:

o Oakland Rising, a community organization that works in Oakland to build a permanent political/electoral infrastructure.

o Melanie Cervantes of Dignidad Rebelde. This prolific and gifted artist, along with Jesus Barraza produces beautiful and important posters.

o Noted DJ Jose Ruiz presents a set of Musica Latina.

Two older prints back in stock!

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:22:18 GMT

These are a couple prints from 2008 that i thought we had run out of, but I found some of these. There are about three copies of each piece available.

The Nakba print was used for the San Francisco NAKBA 60 Festival in 2008. As a Xicana artist it was really cool to be asked to design this poster, much of my work deals with solidarity especially between Palestinians and Indigenous people from the Americas, like the Zapatistas, Wounded Knee, Alcatraz. I have also created many Palestinian Solidarity posters and am happy that Palestinians like MY work and encourage me to make more of these posters.

The Stop the Raids posters was made for the ICE shut down by Youth in San Francisco on Halloween day in 2008. When I heard about the shut down I immediately thought about making a poster for the march, and worked with organizers to produce the design. We made 125 of these and gave away 100 posters, half on picket signs, to marchers.

Free Prints at Cafe Gabriela Reception

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:53:16 GMT

We'll have 100 of these 8x10 posters to give away at our reception this Thursday, Dec. 8th, for those who stop by.

AT CAFE GABRIELA
988 BROADWAY AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND

OPENING RECEPTION DEC. 8, 2011 6PM

EXHIBITION NOVEMBER 20, 2011 - JANUARY 13, 2012