This week: Platica & Print Launch at TANA

  • by Kevin R. Johnson, Mabie-Apallas Distinguished Professor of Law, Director of the Aoki Center, and Professor of Chicana/o Studies
Artist Talk & Print Launch


Print Launch & Artist Talk: A Conversation with Stan Padilla
Date: Thursday, October 9 
Time: 6:30 p.m. 
Location: TANA / Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer 

Join us this Thursday for an exclusive artist talk and print launch featuring renowned artist Stan Padilla, introduced by distinguished art historian and curator Terezita Romo. This event celebrates the release of the limited-edition print, "Nostalgic Flight: The Last Muralist Paints His Way to Mictlán," a collaboration between La Raza Galeria Posada (LRGP) and TANA (Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer) marking the RCAF’s 50th anniversary of the Dia de los Muertos in Sacramento. 

The "Nostalgic Flight” signed print by Stan Padilla is a 22 x 30-inch limited-edition of 60, produced by TANA as part of its Special Editions Program. Proceeds from the $250 print sales will support the RCAF's annual Día de Muertos observance at St. Mary’s Cemetery, La Raza Galeria Posada, and TANA's Special Editions Program. The print will be available for purchase at the event.

Nostalgic Flight


Stan Padilla is a celebrated Yaqui and Chicano multi-media artist, muralist, educator, and social activist whose work is deeply rooted in traditional Indigenous knowledge, spirituality, folklore, and social justice. Stan Padilla's “Nostalgic Flight" print is a powerful reflection on the Chicano Movement, honoring his RCAF comrades and their enduring spirit. His talk will center on the imagery and meaning of his new print as well as his trajectory as a community-based artist. 

Terezita Romo is a Sacramento-based art historian and curator known for her scholarship on Chicano/a artists. Along with introducing Padilla, she will talk about her upcoming exhibition, "Rebels with La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970-1990" at the Crocker Art Museum in Spring 2026. This exhibition is one of the centerpieces of La Raza Galeria Posada’s “InFormation: A Celebration of the Royal Chicano Air Force,” regional celebration of the RCAF's legacy. 

Upcoming Workshops

Stamp Carving

Calavera Posada Stamp Carving Workshop 
Saturday, October 18 
12-4 p.m.
Led by guest artist Sean Guerra
Drop in anytime during workshop hours 
Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA)

Join us at TANA on Saturday, October 18 for the second installment of our Saturday workshop series leading up to our Día de los Muertos celebration on November 1.  

This family-friendly workshop will introduce participants to the art of linocut and stamp printing, using an accessible method of carving rubber stamps to create relief prints inspired by calaveras and the tradition of José Guadalupe Posada.

Guest artist Sean Guerra will guide participants through the process and print alongside the group. All materials will be provided (while supplies last), and no registration is required. Our last workshop filled quickly, so we encourage you to arrive early! 
 

Ancestral Connections

From Memory to Print – Honoring Ancestry Through Silkscreen 
Saturday, October 25
12–4 p.m. 
Led by guest artist Melanie King
TANA

Join us for a special Día de Muertos season workshop with guest artist Melanie King. Together, we will reflect on our ancestral connections and transform them into silkscreen art. Participants are invited to bring a meaningful object, ritual, or memory that ties them to their ancestors. Through guided sharing and hands-on printing, these stories and symbols will be honored and reimagined as original works of art. 

Materials provided / No prior experience needed—all ages are welcome!

Come celebrate memory, ancestry, and art in community at TANA.