Interview: Roberto Gil de Montes on Huichol Art and the Chicano Movement
about 5 months ago (11/27/2023)
Interview: Roberto Gil de Montes on Huichol Art and the Chicano Movement - Something Curated Share this: Facebook Twitter Tumblr Features Interviews Profiles Guides Jobs Interviews - 27 Nov 2023 - Share Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Roberto Gil de Montes immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 13, settling in East Los Angeles shortly before the 1968 Chicano protests for educational equality. A graduate of Otis Art Institute, he became closely associated with the Chicano Movement . Gil de Montes played a pivotal role in a generation of Chicanx and queer artists emerging in the 1970s, exploring diverse artistic genres and identity intersections.