Meet the Artist: A Photo History of Latinos/as in Utah

Mestizo Institute of Culture and Artes de México en Utah Present Meet the Artist: Photo History of Latinos/as in Utah Through Time

Meet the Artist Reception and Discussion | Tuesday, May 6th, 6-8 PM

Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts | MICA is pleased to present We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe: A Photo History of Latinos in Utah, an impressive number of pictures and documents related to the experience of Latinos in the state of Utah at Mestizo Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah from April 9th through May 10th. These pictures allow participants to recreate the history of Latinos since the time when the Aztecs and Utes inhabited Utah’s territory to our present days. The themes explored in this exhibit, among others, include maps and documents from the time Utah was part of the Mexican territory, the creation of the first Hispanic communities in Monticello and San Juan County to photographs of the most important events involving Utah Latinos/as nowadays.