The Body as Monument

Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies and El Centro are thrilled to welcome Jess Sabogal, a cuir Colombian - American muralistx and printmaker from San Francisco whose large-scale public artworks attempt to document and disrupt. 

In this artist talk, Jess Sabogal maps a two-decade creative evolution, expanding from the monumental scale of muralismo and printmaking into intimate self-portraiture and sculpture. Guided by the relationships and histories that sustain their practice, Sabogal examines the shifting weight of an artist’s responsibility. They explore lineage, radical representation, and the urgency of creating work for communities whose bodies and futures remain at risk for erasure.

For the past 10 years, Sabogal has consistently reinvented what it means to be a muralistx in a male-dominated medium. She has continuously pushed the boundaries as an artist by utilizing her medium for social change, action and empowerment. Her murals have been commissioned by Facebook, Google, 20th Century Fox, the University of Southern California, the University of California, The University of Arizona, and The University of Utah among many others. Sabogal’s work has been featured in national and international news and media sources including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and the New York Times.

Please RSVP ~ lunch will be provided!