Consejo Grafico Nacional:
Latino Printmakers in the United States
May 30, 2026 – May 29, 2027
Starting in 2000, a group of independent printmaking workshops/talleres began to form a coalition, the Consejo Grafico Nacional, with the mission to “advance the capacity and legacy of Latino printmakers (inclusive of all Americas) in the United States.” Through a combination of collaborative projects, exhibitions, and educational outreach, the Consejo promotes critical and cultural activism in Contemporary Art.
Today, the Consejo artists reflect on cultural exchanges taking place between Latin America and the present-day United States. As we reconsider western American art at the Eiteljorg Museum, these artists remind us that the stories the American West never stopped at the Rio Grande River.
This exhibition presents two distinct Consejo portfolios created collaboratively with printmakers at talleres in Chicago, Texas, California, New Jersey, New York, and Puerto Rico. The portfolio La Huella Magistral: Homage to Master Printmakers recognizes the artists’ teachers: master printmakers who taught, mentored, or inspired them. The portfolio Los Americans: Same = Different explores tensions of how American identity is defined across national borders.
Through these two portfolios, Latin American printmakers in the United States explore the impact of educators, symbols of identity, and the power of working together in community.
Upcoming Events
Opening day, Saturday, MAY 30:
11 a.m.: A one-hour public tour with Sandra Fernandez, director of Consejo Grafico Nacional, Andie Arana Gomez, artist and curatorial advisor on the project, and Laura Fry.
1-3 p.m.: Printmaking activities in the museum studios, featuring an artist demonstration with Andie Arana Gomez showing linocut prints, Gelli plate printing or other methods. Included with admission, no additional registration fee.
Wednesday, JUL 29:
10 a.m.: Coffee & Conversation with Andie Arana Gomez
Join us for an exclusive Members-Only Coffee & Conversation featuring Andie Arana Gomez, an artist who is curatorial advisor on the groundbreaking Latino-American print exhibition Consejo Grafico Nacional on display at the Eiteljorg until May 29, 2027.
Dia de Muertos, Saturday, OCT 24: There will be two 15-minute spotlight tours, co-presented by Andie Arana Gomez and Laura Fry.
Come experience this exhibit
How to visit: See exhibit Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Exhibit is included with the cost of museum admission
