Exhibitions & Events
Xico is proud to announce the Graphic Art Exhibition:
Graphic Art Exhibition:Sergio Sánchez SantamaríaApril 19th - July 5th, 2024 Exhibition Opening: April 19th, 2024, 5:30-8 PM
Come witness the magic in Xico’s latest curated exhibition featuring master printer Sergio Sánchez Santamaría. Thirty elaborate prints will unveil a deeper look into the culture, traditions, and symbols that yell out “Rebellion!”
He is a lithographer, master printer, illustrator of album covers, and label designer for mezcal and tequila distillates. He is a visual artist specializing in graphic art. This is only part of his work, this exhibition focuses mostly on linoleum relief prints and some lithographs.
Santamaría says, "This time I made a selection of pieces that had not been seen together. The themes that are constant in my work are Mexican heritage, the contemporary world contrasting the pre-Hispanic past with modernity. This is not social criticism, nor are they hollow pre-Hispanic concepts, rather they are visual allegories existing. Sharp observations of how society moves where injustices and social clamors are observed. My work travels from the anecdote to the uneasiness about the current world we live in, where humanity is losing sensitivity."
We can't wait to see you in the studio!
Meet the Artist: Sergio Sánchez Santamaría
Date: Friday, April 19th 2024
Time: 5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Xico, 829 N 1st. Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003
We welcome you to our Meet the Artist event on Friday, April 19th. Free and open to the public, we invite you to engage in depth with muralist, printmaker, scratchboard artist, teacher, and master engraver Sergio Sánchez Santamaría who will be demonstrating his Linoleum printmaking prowess in our studio. This event will premiere the Graphic Art Exhibition with Santamaría opening on April 19th.
“I’m an artist, and the core of my art is scratchboard drawing. As a professional, I’ve developed my skills in printmaking and other techniques. Although my specialty is lithography, I also work with wood, linoleum, dry point, etchings, aquatint, burin, soft varnish, mezzotint, etc.” says Santamaría. Food and drink will be available for purchase from our neighbors Barcoa Agaveria and Provecho Food Truck. We look forward to seeing you here.
