Founded in 1973, Self Help Graphics in Los Angeles has aided in the production of new work by more than 900 artists, with over 2,000 editions and prints created on site enabling hundreds of Chicanx and BIPOC artists to contribute work to major museum collections and exhibitions around the country. Self Help plays an important role in advancing the careers of nationally recognized artists through its exhibition program, and also opens its doors to its immediate East Side community to allow local artists to explore the possibilities of printmaking through regular workshops, professional development opportunities, and public programming.
Self Help Graphics
William Camargo, Ya'll Forgot Who Worked Here, 2020. Installation view from Intersections exhibition. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Gabriella Sanchez, S.W.A.K., 2021. Serigraph, 30 x 22 inches. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Alvaro Marquez, Los Angeles Real Estate Landscape, 2020. Linocut, linocut-based serigraphy, spray paint, acrylic, canvas, knitting yarn, dimensions variable. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Miguel Angel Reyes, Esperandome, 2021. Monoprint, mixed media, 30x22 in. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Nani Chacon, Junto, 2021. Serigraph, 22 x 30 inches. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Dia de los Muertos, 2020. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Dia de los Muertos, 2020. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
Dia de los Muertos, 2020. Courtesy of Self Help Graphics & Art.
“The Warhol Foundation aims to support the full range of artistic activity in America—from exhibitions at major museums to neighborhood projects by artist collectives. Arts writers, through the range and specialization of their individual interests, touch upon all of this activity—illuminating and interrogating it and bringing it into conversation with the public. Support for artists is not complete without support for the circulation and serious consideration of their ideas. The Arts Writers Grant program keeps artists at the center of cultural dialogue and debate—in our opinion, right where they belong.”
Joel Wachs, President