Gráficas de Resistencia:
Salvadoran Posters of Rebellion and Resistance
September 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
18th Street Casa de Cultura
2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608
Join us for the opening of an exhibition featuring posters from the private collection of Ramiro E. Ochoa, Salvadoran artist, graphic designer, and propagandist. The collection brings together political posters from the 1970s and 1980s, offering a glimpse into the art, ideas, and historic memory that profoundly shaped shaped a generation and invite us to think about what those histories can teach us today.
The evening will feature a conversation between Ramiro E. Ochoa and Nicaraguan artist Carlos Barberena, moderated by Jhonathan Gómez of CRLN.
More Than Art
These posters are part of a history of people organizing, resisting, and imagining a different future. During a month when Central American independence is celebrated, ¡Mesoamérica Resiste! invites us to look beyond official histories and remember generations of people who have fought for justice, dignity, and liberation.
Come see the exhibition. Come hear the conversation. Come be part of the discussion.
Throughout September
September 12 – 12PM
Son Chiquitos: Nawat and Maya K’iche’, Música y Arte
A signature program of 18th Street Casa de Cultura for children exploring Nawat, an indigenous language form El Salvador and Maya K’iche’, an indigenous language from Guatemala through music and art.
September 15 – 6PM
La Palabra: Panel Discussion on Central American Social Movements
A conversation and panel discussion lead by CEIBA Colectiva about today’s social movements in Central American.
September 20 – 6PM
Polinización Cruzada: Storytelling + Discussion with the Beehive Collective
A volunteer-led artistic and activist collective that creates collaborative, copyright-free images as tools for community education and organizing.
September 21 – 6PM
Forbidden Tongues: Workshop on How We See Indigenous Language in Everyday Culture
Taller Lingüístico / A linguistic workshop, will explore Nawat, an indigenous language form El Salvador and Maya K’iche’, an indigenous language from Guatemala and how they are presented in everyday culture.
September 27 – 4PM
La Peña: Market and Music + Closing of Art Exhibit
An evening of music, vendors, community, and a closing celebration of the art exhibition.
Throughout the month, we’ll come together to remember, reflect, and question the official stories of independence and the power of the state, while celebrating the people and communities who continue to fight every day for human rights, dignity, and self-determination.
Join us as we celebrate how the people of Mesoamérica continue to shape their own history.
📍 18th Street Casa de Cultura
2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608
¡Mesoamérica Resiste!
