Kathy Gallegos

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Kathy Gallegos is a visual artist and Chicana Art Curator known for founding Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park, CA[1].

Biography

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Kathy Gallegos was born in New York, but moved to the San Fernando Valley California in the 1970s.[2] Kathy Gallegos founded Avenue 50 Studio in November of 1999, which continues to be one of the longest running centers in the Highland Park community today.[3] This studio now offers various programs ranging from exhibitions, and an Artist in Discussion Series to various workshops[1]

Notable Works:

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  • Chicano Solidarity with Nicaragua, 1986 is a mural Kathy Gallegos worked on in collaboration with other Chicano artists.[4]
  • Ralphy's Pain, 1997 is Kathy Gallegos' art piece that features La Virgen de Guadalupe.[5]
  • Día de los Muertos Exhibit is a project Kathy Gallegos hosted in collaboration with LA Art Contemporary in November of 2017. [6]
  • Kathy Gallegos has founded Avenue 50 Studio with the goal of providing underrepresented Chicano/a/x artists a platform to showcase their art. [7]

Accomplishments:

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  • Kathy Gallegos received the position of Vice Chair of California Arts Council in 2014 and once again in 2018.[8]

References:

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  1. ^ a b "CSRC Latino Art Survey Organizations". UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ "Interview with Kathy Gallegos, Owner of Avenue 50 Studio". PBS SoCal. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. ^ Lin, Jan (2019). Taking Back the Boulevard: Art, Activism, and Gentrification in Los Angeles. NYU Press. ISBN 978-1-4798-0980-6. JSTOR j.ctvwrm42r.
  4. ^ Callejo, Carlos (1930- ); Carrasco, Barbara (1955- ); Cervantez, Yreina; Gallegos, Kathy; Letelier, Francisco (1959- ); Letelier, Brigada Orlando; Brigade, Orlando Letelier; Houser, Henry P.; Cerrato, Leonel; Quintanilla, Raúl. "Chicano Solidarity with Nicaragua" (in Spanish). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ January 11, Marilyn Mitchell |; Reply, 2010 at 7:14 am | (2010-01-07). "Chasing Virgins (artists Kathy Gallegos, Johnny Nicoloro and others)". Cafe Libre. Retrieved 2023-12-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ L.A. Art Contemporary / "Dia de los Muertos" Kathy Gallegos - Avenue 50 Studio, 30 August 2018, retrieved 2023-12-05
  7. ^ "Our Mission". Avenue 50 Studio. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ^ "Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez and Kathleen Gallegos Named Chair and Vice Chair of California Arts Council". California Arts Council. Retrieved 2023-12-05.

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