Introduction
WORKERS’ VISION OF ART IN THE AMERICAS
“Intellectuals worldwide may have collected works by Diego Rivera in the 1930’s, but there was an equally passionate group of artists in Mexico known as the Taller de Grafica Popular (TGP). During this period of political upheaval, their mission was to show the meaning of being Mexican, including their history, ideals, politics and society. Their prints show the economic and political conflicts that were consuming their country in its struggle for rebirth.”
Julian A. Manelli, Curator.
This site has been set up for the purpose of providing information about the collection of Art from the Taller de Gráfica Popular, privately held by Virgilio S. Blanco and Joan Barr Blanco. Selected works from their collection are accesible for viewing by clicking on the links on the right column.
Through this website and through the Artful Revolution Exhibit at Howard Community College, held on September 2008, we recognize the importance of the vision of Mexican President LÁZARO CÁRDENAS DEL RÍO (1934-1940). With his support, the creation of art was promoted in the Americas.
We would like to express our special thanks to Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano and to the Artists of Taller de Grafica Popular who opened their homes and workshops to us in the summer of 2007 for their contributions and support to this site and to the Howard County Exhibit.
Virgilio S. and Joan Barr Blanco
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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano
Under Cuahutémoc Cárdenas’ Administration as Chief Executive of Mexico City, he was able to give the Taller de Gráfica Popular the building where it is presently located, as a gift for the Great National and International work the Taller has done.current President of the Fundación para la Democracia, Alternativa y Debate. http://www.ccardenass.org/
Click on “The exhibit Artful Revolution and Lázaro Cárdenas.” to read a letter from Cuahutémoc Cárdenas to all visitors of this Exhibit and of this website.