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ABOUT US

MISSION

The Consejo Grafico Nacional is an independent coalition of printmaking workshops/Talleres formed to advance the capacity and legacy of Latino printmakers (inclusive of all Americas) in the United States. Through a combination of collaborative projects, exhibitions, educational outreach and conferences, the Consejo promotes the continuity of critical and cultural activism in Contemporary Art.

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 Annual CGN meeting held in Austin, Texas, 2019

Top row left to right: Poli Marichal, Ramiro Rodriguez, Paloma Obergh, Marcos Dimas, Nitza Tufiño, Lezlie Montoya, Malaquias Montoya, Rene Arceo, Sandra C. Fernandez, Pepe Coronado

bottom row left to right: Juan Fuentes, Michelle Mouton, Betty Avila, Marianne Sadowski, Francesco Siqueiros

ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATORS

Sandra C. Fernandez

Executive Director

Pepe Coronado

Assistant Director

Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas (1947–2026)

Dr. Cárdenas was the visionary leader behind the creation of Consejo Gráfico Nacional. Recognizing the need to connect Latino printmaking workshops throughout the United States, he brought together artists and print studios that had often worked independently of one another. Through his vision, leadership, and the support of the Inter University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR) at the University of Notre Dame, those early collaborations evolved into the national network that continues today.

As a scholar, collector, and tireless advocate for Latino art and artists, Dr. Cárdenas dedicated his life to building community, fostering collaboration, and creating opportunities for others. His legacy lives on through the artists, friendships, and enduring network he helped cultivate.

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2021 Annual Meeting held in Austin-TX.

[The picture was taken in front of Sam Coronados' studio sign, home of the SERIE project]

Left to right: Jose Arenas, Marianne Sadowski, Sandra C. Fernandez, Michelle Mouton, Pepe Coronado, Malaquias Montoya, Dewey Tafoya, Juan Fuentes, Ramiro Rodriguez, Jonathan Rebolloso, Lezlie Montoya, Gil Cardenas, Marvella Muro. (bottom row): Paloma Obergh. 

(Not in the photo but present:  Rene Arceo.)

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