If you missed your chance to meet Chicano artist, longtime cultural worker, art teacher, social activist/poster maker, and printmaker Juan Fuentes the last time he made an appearance at Paso’s Pocket Gallery on Pine, you’re in luck.
“Juan’s show was such a great success we held it over for the relaunch of the first Saturday Art After Dark in Paso that was supposed to begin,” gallery proprietor Susan Lyon said. “Unfortunately, the arts council needs more time [before launching the event], but there will be a soft launch on Saturday, May 2 (3 to 7 p.m.), with a chance to meet the artist and watch him demonstrate screen printing outside.”
Fuentes’ work is often political in nature, depicting marginalized people, calling for better stewardship of the environment, or celebrating artists and activists.
“My goal has always been to portray our people in a very positive, beautiful, and dignified manner in contrast to the continual negative portrayal of us in the media,” Fuentes explained on his website, juanrfuentes.com.
Pocket Gallery on Pine is located at 1311 Pine St. or 8491 1/2 13th St. For more info contact Lyon by phone at (805) 440-7152 or email at susan@ctcranch.com. ∆
This article appears in April 30 – May 7, 2026.