Blanton Museum Appoints Claudia Zapata as Inaugural Latino Art Curator
Claudia Zapata has been appointed the first associate curator of Latino art at the Blanton Museum of Art, part of the University of Texas at Austin. This role is part of a broader effort initiated in February to enhance the museum's dedication to Latino art, which includes adding 5,650 new pieces and establishing two gallery spaces. Zapata will commence her position in July after completing her postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA. Her past curatorial accomplishments include the exhibition '¡Printing the Revolution!' at the Smithsonian and previous work at Mexic-Arte Museum, where she showcased numerous notable artists. She obtained her PhD in art history in 2022 from Southern Methodist University.
Key facts
- Claudia Zapata appointed inaugural associate curator of Latino art at Blanton Museum of Art
- Position part of museum initiative announced February 2023
- Initiative includes acquisition of 5,650 artworks and two new gallery spaces
- Zapata currently a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA
- Previously curated '¡Printing the Revolution!' at Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Served as curator at Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin from 2010 to 2014
- Organized solo exhibitions for Sam Coronado, Arturo García Bustos, and José Guadalupe Posada
- Zapata earned PhD in 2022 from Southern Methodist University
Entities
Artists
- Claudia Zapata
- E. Carmen Ramos
- Sam Coronado
- Arturo García Bustos
- José Guadalupe Posada
Institutions
- Blanton Museum of Art
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Mexic-Arte Museum
- Southern Methodist University
Locations
- Austin
- United States
- Washington D.C.
- Los Angeles