Meet Alejandra Rubio (She/Her/They/Ella), our guest curator for Latine Heritage Month. Based in San Francisco for 14 years, Alejandra is a celebrated printmaker and community advocate, deeply connected to the Mission and Bayview regions.

San Francisco is Ale's canvas, representing her social justice visions. "I'm grateful to collaborate with local BIPOC artists and give back," she shares. Her notable contribution is the community curation project, Arte Unidos, which partners with businesses like Pancho Villa Taqueria and El Cafetazo to offer a platform for diverse BIPOC artists.

An educator, Ale champions artivism, using printmaking to foster social justice. She leads two print collectives at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts: Mission Grafica Collective and Colectiva Ella, both collectives, in their unique ways, aim to democratize art, making it accessible and echoing MCCLA’s long standing legacy in creating political art and making printmaking accessible to the community. 

Ale's creative ethos is anchored in art as freedom, a space to explore justice, joy, and equity. As a seasoned printmaker every print becomes a journey of self-discovery and mastery, with unexpected results often taking her by surprise. She was recognized with the YBCA Creative Corps - Grant, and she's on the lookout for facilitators to engage youth in pivotal dialogues about mental health and societal change.

Alejandra had her show on 9/16 at the EvolvedSF Group Show for Latine Heritage Month. Dive deeper into the world of printmaking at the Mission Grafica Collective every Friday from 6-8pm. Femme enthusiasts, don't miss out on Colectiva Ella's exclusive printmaking sessions every Saturday from 11-2pm.

From September 8th to October 15th, she guest curated "We The Artists," featuring 5 standout Bay Area Latine artists, highlighting modern artistic identity and representation.

Feature Published: May 26, 2023
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