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Title: VIVA Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1985-1995
Collection number: 22
Creator: VIVA
Extent:
20 linear feet
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: This collection primarily consists of papers
related to the administration, events, exhibitions, performances,
projects, outreach, project, art and publications of VIVA!, an
organization founded to promote Lesbian Latina and Gay Latino artists
and their culture. The collection contains photographs, negatives,
transparencies, artwork, papers, t-shirts, catalogs and printed
materials.
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Physical location: SRLF 5688297
Language of Material: Collection materials in English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item], VIVA Papers, 22, Chicano Studies Research
Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.
VIVA!, Lesbian and Gay Latino Artists, was a non-profit arts agency
founded in 1987 for the purpose of promoting the creative and artistic
talent of Lesbian Latinas and Gay Latinos and their culture. VIVA was
formally designed to create a coalition of Lesbians and Gay, Latinos and
Latinas and artists who would advocate against the lack of
representation in Los Angeles of artists from these
communities.
Based in Los Angeles, the organization was formed by a group of Lesbian Latinas and Gay Latino artists in the Silver Lake community including Roland Palencia, Mike Moreno, Luis Alfaro, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario and Aleida Rodriguez. The organization also worked with other organizations and presses such as the Gay and Lesbian Services Center, "La Opinion" as well as Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) to help bring visibility to VIVA!
The organization provided visibility to artists through discussion, production and presentation of art, and the development of artists through educational, scholarship and presentational opportunities. In addition, VIVA! also used art to address issues of cultural and social-political concern through exhibitions, performances and projects such as collaboration with programs such as the Minority AIDS Project. Created in 1992, Chicks and Salsa became the organization's most successful annual event. This event was a multi-media performance which promoted Latina Lesbian artists and was developed in collaboration with to organization ASTRAEA, National Lesbian Action. In 1993, VIVA! was the winner of the GLAAD/LA Outstanding Community Service Award. By the mid-1990s, the organization's membership reached approximately 2000. The organizations dissolved in the late 1990s.
Based in Los Angeles, the organization was formed by a group of Lesbian Latinas and Gay Latino artists in the Silver Lake community including Roland Palencia, Mike Moreno, Luis Alfaro, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario and Aleida Rodriguez. The organization also worked with other organizations and presses such as the Gay and Lesbian Services Center, "La Opinion" as well as Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) to help bring visibility to VIVA!
The organization provided visibility to artists through discussion, production and presentation of art, and the development of artists through educational, scholarship and presentational opportunities. In addition, VIVA! also used art to address issues of cultural and social-political concern through exhibitions, performances and projects such as collaboration with programs such as the Minority AIDS Project. Created in 1992, Chicks and Salsa became the organization's most successful annual event. This event was a multi-media performance which promoted Latina Lesbian artists and was developed in collaboration with to organization ASTRAEA, National Lesbian Action. In 1993, VIVA! was the winner of the GLAAD/LA Outstanding Community Service Award. By the mid-1990s, the organization's membership reached approximately 2000. The organizations dissolved in the late 1990s.
The collection spans the time period between the 1970's and the 2000s
with the bulk of the materials ranging from 1985 to 1999. The collection
contains photographs, negatives, transparencies, artwork, papers,
catalogues and printed materials. These materials have been organized
into the following categories: Administrative, Events, Projects,
Art/Artwork, Publications and Miscellaneous.
The Administrative files contains administrative papers including correspondence, business and financial records, minutes, planning notes and board materials.
The Events files contain materials related to exhibitions, performances, readings, organizational events as well as outreach activities such as participation at the Sunset Junction Street Fair.
The Project files contains materials related to programs within VIVA such as Teatro VIVA or the Gay Men of Color Consortium (GMOCC) as well as projects which in which VIVA participated or supported such as The Department of Health Services AIDS Program.
The Art/Artwork files consists of materials related to art and artists including correspondence with artists, promotional materials regarding exhibitions or performances, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as art cards, sketches and watercolors.
The Publication files consist of VIVA newsletters and journals including galley and mock-ups of the publications as well as some publications from other organizations.
The Miscellaneous files contain materials which do not directly involve VIVA administration, projects or artists such as research materials.
The Administrative files contains administrative papers including correspondence, business and financial records, minutes, planning notes and board materials.
The Events files contain materials related to exhibitions, performances, readings, organizational events as well as outreach activities such as participation at the Sunset Junction Street Fair.
The Project files contains materials related to programs within VIVA such as Teatro VIVA or the Gay Men of Color Consortium (GMOCC) as well as projects which in which VIVA participated or supported such as The Department of Health Services AIDS Program.
The Art/Artwork files consists of materials related to art and artists including correspondence with artists, promotional materials regarding exhibitions or performances, clippings, announcements and photographs as well as art cards, sketches and watercolors.
The Publication files consist of VIVA newsletters and journals including galley and mock-ups of the publications as well as some publications from other organizations.
The Miscellaneous files contain materials which do not directly involve VIVA administration, projects or artists such as research materials.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Events
- Series 2. Art / Artwork
- Series 3. Projects
- Series 4. Publications
- Series 5. Administrative Papers
- Series 6. Miscellaneous
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Gay artists
Gay Latina/o artists
Latina artists
Latino artists
Lesbian artists