Rayvan Martinez collection, 1979-1982

Summary

Creators:

Martinez, Rayvan Valdez

Abstract:

This collection contains original sketches, designs, stencils and silkscreens from artist Rayvan Martinez (Gonzales). As an artist, Martinez was active in the early Chicano Movement during the 70's and 80's. His work focuses on Hispanic culture, social injustice, and the anti-war movement. He was a member of "La Raza Silkscreen/Graphic Center" where he produced various projects in the San Francisco/Bay area. All material is organized in numerical order, except for the silkscreen subseries which is in alphabetical order by artist's last name.

Extent:

3.34 linear feet (2 oversized flat-boxes, 5 posters in flat file drawers)

Language:

and The collection is mostly in English, with some Spanish.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Rayvan Martinez collection, CEMA 180. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains original sketches, designs, stencils and silkscreens from artist Rayvan Martinez (Gonzales). As an artist, Martinez was active in the early Chicano Movement during the 70's and 80's. His work focuses on Hispanic culture, social injustice, and the anti-war movement. He was a member of "La Raza Silkscreen/Graphic Center" where he produced various projects in the San Francisco/Bay area. All material is organized in numerical order, except for the silkscreen subseries which is in alphabetical order by artist's last name.

Biographical / historical:

Rayvan Valdez Martinez (Gonzales) is an artist, designer, and silkscreen printer who worked at "La Raza Silkscreen/Graphic Center" from 1977 to 1980. He was active in the early Chicano Movement during the 70's and 80's; his art focuses on Hispanic culture, social injustice, and the anti-war movement.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Rayvan Martinez, June 2016.

Processing information:

Processed by Mari Khasmanyan and Pablo Amaya, 2016.

Physical location:

Oversize boxes 1-2 located in Vault 1, Aisle 76, Column 1.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Rayvan Martinez collection, CEMA 180. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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