East L.A.’s Self Help Graphics & Art
Armando Duron is the president of the Self Help Graphics & Art board in Easl L.A. The nonprofit group is a nationally recognized center for Chicano and Latino arts, designed to advance art through exhibition and training and be a resource for young and emerging artists. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Children pass by the distinctive Self Help Graphics & Art building in East L.A. The center moved to its current location on Cesar Chavez Avenue in 1978. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Master printer Jose Alpuche, shown in March at Self Help Graphics & Art, works on a print from a women’s series for artist Magda Dejose of Brazil. The center in East L.A. focuses on advancing Chicano and Latino art. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Artist Magda Dejose of Brazil, who is based in Chicago, works at the Self Help Graphics & Art center in March. Her print is part of a women’s series. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Artist Magda Dejose, shown in March, examines prints pulled at the Self Help Graphics & Art center in East L.A. The center, which has given rise to numerous Latino artists since it was formed more than 35 years ago, is known for its exhibitions and community events. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Board President Armando Duron walks through the gallery at Self Help Graphics & Art, which has until December to find a new home. The East L.A. property, where the nonprofit Latino arts center has been based since 1978, was sold July 2 by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
