Getting to Know Latino Artists in the Capital Region: The Education of Hispanic Emerging Artists

[For Adults]  Join us for a discussion. In this presentation, Lorraine Morales Cox, head of the Visual Arts Dept. at
Schenectady’s Union College, and Laudelina Martinez, owner of Martinez Gallery in Troy, explore topics that young Latino artists face in their development as artists. The presenters will consider issues that emerging artists deal with early in their education, such as career options, identities, historical contexts, and opportunities. Those
attending this program, whether in person or through Zoom, may ask questions and join the discussion.

Lorraine Morales Cox, Associate Professor at Union College, is Chair of the Visual Arts Dept. and Co-Director of Digital Media. She obtained a Ph.D. in Modern and Contemporary Art from the University of Illinois Urbana –Champaign, and a B.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a resident of the Capital Region.

Laudelina Martinez founded the Martinez Gallery, Troy, NY, in 2001, after a career in higher education policy, administration, and teaching. The gallery is a contemporary art gallery with a focus on Latino and Latin American Art. The latest exhibition she curated is Divine Proportions available online at www.martinez.org