Mexican printmaking and political discourse in Sun Valley

By Samantha Wright

Published March 29, 2022 at 4:51 PM MDT

Linocut print of Dolores, an essential worker in the Wood River Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic, created by printmaker Christie Tirado.

For generations, artists in Mexico have used printmaking as a way to share news and political opinions as well as to celebrate cultural traditions. The Sun Valley Museum of Art is opening a new exhibit on Friday called "The Mexican Graphic Tradition: Printmaking and the Political". Joining us are Courtney Gilbert, Sun Valley Museum of Art curator of visual arts and artist Christie Tirado.

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Samantha Wright

As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life!). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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