Atelier Statement:
A transition can be an emotional, mental, and or even physical passage from one point or state to another. For this atelier, SHG invited a multigenerational group of military veteran artists whose paths led them to transition from civilians to soldiers to artists. The seven artists will address themes already embedded in their practice or explore new concepts through a Serigraph print. While SHG has always been a home to a community of veterans who sought the arts to manage PTSD or connect to a community of artists, Transitions will be the first veteran-focused suite of serigraphs printed at SHG.

Artists include Joe Devera, Fanny Garcia, Gina Herrera, Leo Limon, Yvette Pino, Pedro Rios Martinez, and Peter Tovar.

Artist Biography:
Leo Limon is an artist and community activist who lives and works in Los Angeles. During the early years of the Chicano art movement he was involved with Mechicano Art Center, Plaza de la Raza, and Centro de Arte Público. Límon is widely recognized for his murals and prints, many created at Self Help Graphics and Art, where he helped develop the organization’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration and the Atelier printmaking program.
He has worked tirelessly as a youth advocate who has reached thousands of at-risk Los Angeles youth using his art to intervene in the gang violence of Los Angeles.