Malinalli on the Rocks provides opportunities for Latinx and Chicanx artists to explore and re-discover one of the most enigmatic historical figures of the Americas: La Malinche. For centuries Malinche’s legacy has been shrouded in mystery and today is no different than when she first encountered the Spaniards. If we remove the patriarchal lens and Eurocentric vantage, what we confront is a powerful presence, a woman that survived and overcame adversity.
This La Malinche exhibit will challenge us to reflect on how she should be remembered; what she did and represents, immortalized in the artists’ interpretations. For some, many of the historical facts will be uncomfortable, unfair, and sexist.
“In today’s world, new interpretations may be the pathway for new aesthetics and visionary art of the Americas” said Maruca G. Salazar, Curator. Quintin Gonzalez, Frank Zamora, Sylvia Montero, Carlos Fresquez, Arlette Lucero, Karen Martinez, KARMA, Mario Zoots, Daniel Salazar, Delilah Montoya and Anthony Garcia Jr. are the artists featured in this exhibition.
