Installation view of Obsesiones/Obsessions at Golden West College Art Gallery. Photo by Tyler Stallings By Tyler Stallings Walking into Obsesiones/Obsessions at Golden West College Art Gallery feels both timely and uncanny. Timely, because the exhibition is staged during Hispanic Heritage Month, when colleges and civic institutions across the country present programming meant to honor Latinx culture. This exhibition, curated by artist Tony Pinto, his first, is less about checking...
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