Electric Machete Studios and Gallery
Electric Machete Studios and Gallery

In partnership with Latina Theory - a podcast recorded at EMS and hosted by Maria Isa Perez (musician) and Arianna Genis (community organizer); Ce Tempoxcalli - a non-profit dedicated to revitalizing indigenous cultural, knowledge and practices; Cuauhtemoc Mexica dancers, Academia Cesar Chavez, and numerous Chican@/Latin@/Indigenous artists from the Twin Cities such as Gustavo Lira, Miguel Vargas, Marisa Martinez, Dougie Padilla, Armando Gutierrez, and Rico Simon Mendez, among others 

About the project:

Electric Machete Studios (EMS) features contemporary and experimental work rooted in traditional Latin@ and Indigenous art methods. We believe that educating others on traditional art forms is critical for the survival of Chican@/Latin@/Indigenous histories and cultures. During 2016, we will create eight original art exhibits, offer a series of intergenerational workshops, and provide arts programming that centers Chican@/Latin@/Indigenous communities and serves as the foundation for highlighting social justice issues within our communities. All of the exhibits feature artists of Color and Indigenous artists. We privilege local artists, but have a few partnerships nationally and internationally. 

About the artists:

Electric Machete Studios (EMS) is a collective of Chican@/Latin@/Indigenous artists. We have been committed artists working in Minneapolis and St. Paul for years. In September 2015, we opened a flexible white box gallery space on the West Side in St. Paul. Our work seeks to intervene in cultural displacement and racial inequities by offering alternative spaces, counter narratives, and community building opportunities for Chican@/Latin@/Indigenous people in the Twin Cities.

www.electricmachete.com