By NAU Latin American Studies
Latin American studies would like to invite you to an extraordinary event!
On Thursday February 17 at 7 pm, Nogales (Sonora)-based artist José Luis Sotero will present “Painting across the Border.” Sotero was detained in 2015 when trying to cross the border, spent a year in detention, and was then deported to Mexico. He is a self-taught painter who is using his art to paint the stories of migrants who seek to escape violence and poverty in the hope of a decent life. He would not be permitted to cross the border to join us, but through Zoom José Luis will share his experiences as well as his striking art.
The event is free and open to everyone, everywhere, though you must register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom link. You can register with the QR code on the poster or at: eepurl.com/hS61cP
Many of us rarely have the opportunity to hear first-hand about the experiences of crossing the border and enduring detention. This presentation is a unique opportunity to hear these stories, and to see the extraordinary paintings that they have inspired. Please spread the word widely among students, faculty, staff, community members.
The presentation will be in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation. The event is sponsored by Latin American Studies, Global Languages and Cultures, and the NAU student club, No More Deaths/No más muertes.