September 13 - September 19, 2020
The Latino Comics Expo (LCX), in partnership with MOLAA and presented by Hyundai, took place online beginning Sunday, September 13th and ending Saturday, September 19th. Established in 2011, the Latino Comics Expo is the premiere event to connect with Latinx and Latin American comic artists and animators, experts and fans. The virtual programming featured a story time, panel discussions, animation showcases for families and adults, and interviews and demonstrations from diverse Latinx artists. The event was free to attend and available to anyone through the MOLAA YouTube Channel.
Additional support for this event was provided by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation, Arts Council for Long Beach, Robert Gumbiner Foundation and City of Long Beach.
Welcome video from our presenting sponsor Hyundai.
Join us as we do a deep dive into the fascinating work of Afro-Dominican artist and scholar, Patricia Encarnación (she/they). Encarnación is an Afro-Dominican interdisciplinary artist whose work critically engages with colonial legacies across various cultural layers within Afro-diasporic communities. Through explorations of material culture, collective memory, and cultural identity, Encarnación challenges tropes of Caribbean and tropical aesthetics by recontextualizing everyday objects, landscapes, and aesthetics from her upbringing. In this session, we will explore examples of her diverse artistic projects and provide a hands-on art activity based on her themes. This session is in-person and includes light refreshments.
Join us for this wildly fun session dedicated to Latin American comics and comic creators! Special guest artists and a hands-on story-boarding workshop with industry professionals. This session is in-person and includes light refreshments. You don’t want to miss this! Have a passion for comics? Be sure to also “Save the Date” for MOLAA’s upcoming 2025 Latino Comics Expo scheduled for Sunday December 7th from 11AM to 5PM. Admission for both events is free.
Credits & Sponsors
MOLAA is generously supported, in part, by the Robert Gumbiner Foundation and by a grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.