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Title: Juan R. Fuentes Papers
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 127
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural
Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
140.0 Posters
One document box
Date (inclusive): 1973-2010
Abstract: Juan R. Fuentes is an important, accomplished graphic artist from the San Francisco Bay area. His graphic art work covers
a wide range of subjects and styles. This collection of 140 posters includes linocuts from 2010 as well as numerous posters
going back to the 70s. Historically significant political, worldwide, and local events are portrayed in his work.
creator:
Fuentes, Juan R.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Juan R. Fuentes, 2011
Conditions Governing Access note
none
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.
Juan R. Fuentes was born in Artesia, New Mexico, in 1950 and currently lives and works in San Francisco, California. In 1969,
he began studying art at San Francisco State College. As a dynamic cultural activist, artist, and printmaker for over thirty
years, Fuentes has devoted his work to the advancement of community issues and social justice in addition to exploring the
human condition.
After serving ten years as the Executive Director of Mission Gráfica at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (SF),
Fuentes founded the printmaking studio Pajaro Editions. He continues to mentor emerging artists as a founding member and curatorial
advisor for Art 94124 Gallery and as visiting faculty at the San Francisco Art Institute. In 2009 the Center for the Study
of Political Graphics bestowed on him the Art as a Hammer award.
Related Archival Materials note
Rupert Garcia and Sammi Madison Garcia Collection (CEMA 118), Galería De La Raza Archives (CEMA 4)
Juan R. Fuentes Papers, CEMA 127, Department of Special Collections, University Library, University of California, Santa Barbara
140 posters by Juan Fuentes cover a grand swath of political and cultural events from 1973 to 2010. Numerous styles and techniques
of this accomplished artist are represented. They include linocut, silkscreen and offset prints ranging from event announcement
posters to fine art works.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Graphic arts
Mexican American artists -- California
Posters
Screen prints