Founding the Mexican Printmaking Workshop

A Chicago Public Schools teacher took an early retirement to pursue his dream to continue in the long line of Mexican artists who excel at printmaking. From depicting calaveras – the skulls seen in the Day of the Dead celebration – to pursuing themes of social justice, Rene Arceo is the heir apparent to an enduring tradition. “Chicago Tonight” has a portrait of a Chicagoan who has recommitted himself to

Rene Pop Up Store Día de los Muertos Exhibit has a pop up store at The Art Center Highland Park   

My son Atlan interviewed me in 2020 regarding my story as an artist, my beginnings, zeroing into printmaking, evolution and community connections. This includes the co-founding of the Galeria Ink Works (1984-87) Taller Mexicano de Grabado (1990-96), and establishing Arceo Press. This podcast is the second one produced by the Chicago Printers Guild for their program Inside the Edition: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-edition/id1518875119?i=1000494110973

Marc Vitali | August 26, 2019 6:31 pmSince it was established in the 1850s, the southern border of the United States has been a flashpoint for conflicting points of view. Now, artists from both sides of the border – including Chicago – are searching for meaning in migration. The title of their show: “The Border Crossed Us.” TRANSCRIPT Phil Ponce: Navigating the rocky road of migration, a diverse group of artists explores