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Creativity of Latino-American printmaking artists celebrated in collaborative show

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Visitors to a new exhibition opening May 30 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will see bold prints created by Latino-American artists who carry on an important legacy of printmaking within the U.S.

The exhibition, Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States, includes 40 prints produced through an independent coalition of workshops, called talleres, based in Chicago, Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico. Featuring prints by artists from across the Americas who trained in or are affiliated with these workshops, the exhibition is organized into two sets, or portfolios—each with its own distinct theme.

One portfolio, La Huella Magistral: Homage to Master Printmakers, recognizes the artists’ mentors who taught and inspired them. The other, Los Americans: Same=Different, explores artists’ perspectives on how American identity is defined across borders. Both feature a broad range of printmaking techniques, including woodblock prints, linocuts, etchings, screenprints, lithographs and collagraphs. Some works involve multiple techniques combined into a single print. While the portfolios are united around central themes, the prints include a wide variety of visual styles and artistic approaches, reflecting the individuality of each artist.

“For centuries, since the advent of the printing press, printmakers have spread urgent messages of social advocacy. In spotlighting this historic and yet contemporary art form, the Eiteljorg is honored to partner with the Consejo Grafico Nacional coalition of workshops and present these vibrant works by today’s printmakers. These artists demonstrate that stories connected to the American West extend beyond national borders,” said Laura F. Fry, Eiteljorg vice president for curatorial affairs and collections.

Detailed exhibit panels in Spanish and English accompany all the prints and include artists’ statements offering their context to visitors. The exhibition includes an art-activity station, and a space of reflections where visitors can journal their thoughts about the works.

During the opening day of the exhibition, Saturday May 30, Eiteljorg visitors can enjoy public programs included with regular admission:

• At 11 a.m. May 30, visitors can attend a guided tour of the exhibition led by Sandra Fernandez, executive director of the Consejo Grafico Nacional coalition; artist Andie Arana Gomez, who is the curatorial advisor on the project; and Laura Fry, the Eiteljorg’s vice president of curatorial affairs and collections..
• From 1 to 3 p.m. May 30, visitors of all ages can experiment with printmaking activities in the museum’s studios, and learn about linocut and Gelli-plate printing from artist Andie Arana Gomez.

Looking ahead, at 10 a.m. July 29, the museum will host a members-only Coffee and Conversation reception with Andie Arana Gomez; registration is required at membership@eiteljorg.com.

On October 24, during the Eiteljorg’s free Día de Muertos Community Celebration, the museum will hold two spotlight  tours of the exhibit, guided by Gomez and Fry. Check Eiteljorg.org/events for other programs related to the show.

Included with regular admission, Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States will be on view on the Eiteljorg daily through spring 2027. The museum is also in the process of acquiring some of the prints to add to its permanent collections, as part of larger efforts to expand definitions of art of the American West, Fry said.

 

About the Eiteljorg
For nearly 37 years, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Indianapolis and scenic White River State Park. The Eiteljorg Museum explores the intersection of the arts, histories and cultures of the past and present by sharing the diverse stories of the American West and the Indigenous Peoples of North America. Located on the Central Canal at 500 West Washington St., the Eiteljorg is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The Eiteljorg Museum recently was named one of the 10 best art museums in the nation in the USA Today Readers Choice Awards.

Media Contacts
Bryan Corbin
Public Relations Manager
317.275.1315
bcorbin@eiteljorg.com

Katie Warthan
Director of Communications and Marketing
317.275.1317
kwarthan@eiteljorg.com

Editor’s Note: Here are links to recent media coverage of Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States:

WISH-TV Daybreak show, May 15, 2026

SeeGreatArt.art by Chadd Scott, May 30, 2026

WTHR-13, May 27, 2026