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Rafael A. Martinez

Rafael A. Martínez is a PhD student in American Studies at the University of New Mexico and serves as Program Manager for the Center of Southwest Culture, Inc.

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Digital Art with a North/South Consciousness

02. July 2014

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By Rafael A. Martinez

The Digital Latin America Symposium, produced by 516 ARTS in Albuquerque, New Mexico June 7-8, 2014 at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, drew creative minds from local communities and diverse places in Latin America. The audience was composed of academics, artists, journalists, community organizers and enthusiasts. 516 ARTS brought together world-renowned artists like Pablo Helguera and Alex Rivera, as well as showcasing talented young artists who bring new concepts and processes to artmaking. This event showed an understanding of the transnational connection that exists between peoples of the Southwest region of the US to peoples, culture and art in Latin America...

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