WORKS BY JOSÉ VILLALOBOS
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2022
Dead Edges and Open Wounds: Considering "The Border is a Weapon/Frontera es un Arma," Curated by Gill Rocha
glasstire.com/2022/03/30/dead-edges-and-open-wounds-considering-the-border-is-a-weapon-frontera-es-un-arma-curated-by-gil-rocha/

San Antonio and its Artists: The Polestarsin the Vanguard of American Art And Labor, New Art Examiner
www.newartexaminer.net/san-antonio-and-its-artists-the-polestars-in-a-vanguard-of-american-art-and-labor/

2021
Issue 245, LATINX, Aperture Magazine
​aperture.org/magazines/aperture-245/

Artist Jose Villalobos upends macho culture with his own skin at stake.
https://sanantonioreport.org/artist-jose-villalobos-upends-macho-culture/

Reabren Centro Cultural Latino con dos exhibiciones, de ‘skaters’ y una reflexion 
de la masculinidad.
https://www.dallasnews.com/espanol/al-dia/2021/06/15/dallas-reabren-centro-cultural-latino-con-dos-exhibiciones-de-skaters-y-una-reflexion-de-la-masculinidad/


How LGBTQ Artists are impacting San Antonio
https://www.sanantoniomag.com/how-lgbtq-artists-are-impacting-san-antonio/


Vandal Smashes Artpace window affecting exhibition by San Antonio artist Jose 
Villalobos
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2021/04/22/vandal-smashes-artpace-window-affecting-exhibition-by-san-antonio-artist-jose-villalobos


Instituto Digital Cesar Chavez, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México, MX
https://cesarchavez.institute/blog/articulo/José+Villalobos


San Antonio Current, Artist José Villalobos shines light on a gay bracero in new Artpace
exhibition
 *Article, 4 images*
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2021/01/29/artist-jose-villalobos-shines-light-on-a-gay-bracero-in-new-artpace-exhibition


2020

Xtra Magazine, Challenging toxic masculinity through the art with Jose Villalobos by
Miles W. Griffis 
 *Article, 4 images*
https://www.dailyxtra.com/jose-villalobos-queer-art-toxic-male-171864


Totem Magazine, Creative Minds Quarantined by Cesar Alvarez
 *Interview, 4 images*
www.totemmag.com/creative-minds-quarantined/

Laredo Morning Times, New Jose Villalobos Art Exhibit Opening at TAMIU..
 *Newspaper print & 1 image*

2019

Albright College, Joto Fronterizo Catalogue, Joto-Cowboy: Jose Villalobos and the 
the Subversion of Masculinity by Mark Castro Ph.D, Fringes of Queerness: Jose Villalobos’
De/Reconstruction of the Norteno Maricon Body by Marissa Del Toro M.A., Of Cowboy 
Boots and Liminal Fringes; Villalobos Sculptural Work and the Art of Suspended Catego-
ies by Emmanuel Ortega Ph.D.
 *45 Page Catalog, 3 Essays*
https://www.albright.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/JoseVillalobosCatalogue2019.pdf


Glasstire, Deconstructing Machismo (and Then Some): A Chat With Jose Villalobos,
*Interview & 4 images*
 https://glasstire.com/2019/09/02/deconstructing-machismo-and-then-some-a-chat-with-jose-villalobos/


Texas Observer Magazine, THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE THE MAN, *MAGAZINE SPREAD
IN PRINT AND ONLINE* https://www.texasobserver.org/the-clothes-that-make-the-man/


Glasstire, Jose Villalobos at the Luna Ranch, *Article & 5 images*
 https://glasstire.com/2019/03/28/jose-villalobos-at-the-luna-ranch/


FOX San Antonio KABB, Local Artist on track to big leagues, *TV interview*
 https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/local-artist-on-track-to-big-leagues


SA Current, Award-winning San Antonio Artist Jose Villalobos Tackles Toxic Masculinity in
New Solo Exhibition ‘Cicatrices (scars)’ *article and 2 images*
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2019/02/22/award-winning-san-antonio-artist-jose-villalobos-tackles-toxic-masculinity-in-new-solo-exhibition-cicatrices-scars


OutInSA, Presa House Exhibition “Cicatrices” Focuses on Work by Gay Artist Jose
Villalobos, *online article and 2 images* 
https://outinsa.com/presa-house-exhibition-cicatrices-focuses-on-work-by-gay-artist-jose-villalobos/


SA Current, Hitting a High Note San Antonio Artist Earns a Hefty Grant from the Esteemed
Joan Mitchell Foundation, *article and 4 images* 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2019/01/17/hitting-a-high-note-san-antonio-artist-jose-villalobos-earns-a-hefty-grant-from-the-esteemed-joan-mitchell-foundation%3fmedia=AMP%2bHTML


OutInSA,  Gay San Antonio Artist Jose Villalobos earns Grant from the Joan Mitchell
Foundation, *online article and 3 images* 
https://outinsa.com/gay-san-antonio-artist-jose-villalobos-earns-grant-from-the-joan-mitchell-foundation/


ArtForum, Joan Mitchell Foundation Names 2018 Grant Recipients, New York, NY, *online
article and 1 image* https://www.artforum.com/news/joan-mitchell-foundation-names-2018-grant-recipients-77971


ArtNews, Joan Mitchell Foundation Names Recipients of 2018 Painters & Sculptors
Grants, New York, NY, *online article*
 http://www.artnews.com/2018/12/12/joan-mitchell-foundation-announced-recipients-2018-painters-sculptors-grants/


2018

Luminaria Catalog, Luminaria 2018, November 11th, 2018. Hemisfair Park, San Antonio,
TX, * 1 image and statement* PRINT
    
San Antonio Current, “Dazzling Installations, Roving Performers, Live Tattooing, and the
Ghosts of Hemisfair’s Past Coverage at Luminaria’s Tricentennial Edition” written by Bryan
Rindfuss, November 7th, 2018. *article & 1 image (print & online)*
 https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2018/11/07/dazzling-installations-roving-performers-live-tattooing-and-the-ghosts-of-hemisfairs-past-converge-at-luminarias-tricentennial-edition


Arts and Culture TX Magazine, “Art for the Crowd: Luminaria Layers History in San
Antonio” written by Casey Gregory, October 11th, 2018. *article & 1 image*
http://artsandculturetx.com/art-for-the-crowd-luminaria-layers-history-in-san-antonio/


UNFILTEREDSA, www.unfilteredsa.com, “In Conversation: Ashley Mireles and Jose
Villalobos” interview and written by Delia Sofia Zacarias and Casie Lomeli, October 12th,
2018. *Interview and 3 images*
https://unfilteredsa.com/2018/10/12/in-conversation-with-ashley-mireles-and-jose-villalobos/


San Antonio Current, www.sacurrent.com, “San Antonio Artists Use Physical
Transformation to Explore Socio-cultural Experiences ” written by James Courtney,
October 10th, 2018. *Article and 1 image (Online and Print)* 
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2018/10/10/san-antonio-artists-use-physical-transformation-to-explore-various-socio-cultural-experiences


The Rivard Report, www.therivardreport.com, “Art with an Accent: Expanded Visions of
‘America’ in Several San Antonio Exhibitions” written by Nicholas Frank, October 21st,
2018. *Article and 1 image*
 https://therivardreport.com/art-accent-expanded-visions-america-several-san-antonio-exhibitions/


Remezcla, www.remezcla.com, “7 Artists to Check Out at El Paso and Juarez’s Border Art
Biennial” written by Reuben Torres, September 14th, 2018. *Article and 1 image*
http://remezcla.com/lists/culture/transborder-biennial-juarez-el-paso/


Thread Catalog, Thread Exhibition, essay by Carly Dennis, August 24th, 2018. Clamp Light
Contemporary, San Antonio, TX, * 6 images and essay* ISBN: 978-0-46–495148-3
PRINT


SA Current, www.sacurrent.com, “Beyond the Rainbow: ‘We Are’ Blurs Boundaries to Paint
Diverse Portrait of San Antonio’s LGBTQIA Community” written by Marco Aquino, June, 
2018. San Antonio, TX *Article and 1 image* 
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2018/06/27/beyond-the-rainbow-we-are-blurs-boundaries-to-paint-diverse-portrait-of-san-antonios-lgbtqia-community


Visual Art Source, www.visualartsource.com, “Feminizing Male Stereotype” essay written
by David S. Rubin, July,  2018. Los Angeles, CA *Essay and 1 image*
http://www.visualartsource.com/index.php?page=editorial&pcID=17&aID=4733


TPR (Texas Public Radio),www.tpr.org “Fronteras, We Are Segment” radio show and
interview by Norma Martinez, June 22, 2018. Texas Wide *radio show interview* 
http://tpr.org/post/fronteras-gay-related-stigma-among-latino-men-exhibit-celebrates-lgbtq-community


El Paso Inc., www.elpasoinc.com, “Juarez, El Paso partner for Transborder Biennial” article
written by Cindy Graff Cohen, June 4, 2018. El Paso TX *article*
http://www.elpasoinc.com/columns/local_columnists/ju-rez-el-paso-partner-for-transborder-%20biennial/article_d5c7e672-6776-11e8-8bf4-4be201229767.html
    
Latinos Who Lunch Podcast, www.latinoswholunch.com “Episode 69: Latinos Who Work”
podcast show by Dr. Emmanuel Ortega and Justin Favela, April 19, 2018. Las Vegas, NV
*mention* http://www.latinoswholunch.com/episodes/2018/4/19/latinos-who-work
    
Afterglow (ESSAY), www.clamplightsa.com, “Coates’s Quilt of Intersectionality” essay
written by Alexandra Alvarez, March 2018. San Antonio TX *Essay* 
https://www.clamplightsa.com/after-glow-thread/
     
Afterglow (REVIEW), www.clamplightsa.com, “Review of Exhibition Thread” article written
by Victoria Suescum, March 2018. San Antonio TX *Review Essay and 1 image*
https://www.clamplightsa.com/thread-by-victoria-suescum/


The Rivard Report, www.therivardreport.com , “Contemporary Art Flows through San
Antonio in March” article written by Nicholas Frank, March 9, 2018. San Antonio TX
*article*
 https://therivardreport.com/contemporary-art-flows-through-san-antonio-in-march/


Freight Gallery-Images of Power Catalog, Images of Power Exhibition, writers: Alana
Coates, Kelvin L. Easily Jr, Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez, Mark Anthony Martinez, Sergio
Martinez, February 24th, 2018. Freight Gallery, San Antonio, TX, * 3 images and essay*
ISBN:978-1-54-393-818-0 PRINT


2017    

Out In SA Magazine, www.outinsa.com, Fall Edition, “Macho Maricon. Artist Jose
Villalobos Challenges the confines of Masculinity” article written by Marco Aquino, Fall
2017. 3 Page Spread. San Antonio TX *1 image and article* PRINT 


Out In SA.com, www.outinsa.com, Fall Edition, “Artist Jose Villalobos deconstructs symbols
of Masculinity” article written by Marco Aquino, August 18th, 2017. San Antonio TX *3
images and article/interview*
https://outinsa.com/16642-2/


Latinx Spaces, www.latinxspaces.com, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “Young
Artists Reflect on Latinx Experiences in Texas in “¡Ahora!”” article written
by Carly Dennis, August 5, 2017. Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX, *2
images and article* 
http://www.latinxspaces.com/young-artists-reflect-on-latinx-experiences-in-texas-in-ahora


Out In SA Magazine, www.outinsa.com, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “Mexic-Arte Museum
Highlights SA LGBT Artists” article written by Marco Aquino, July 27,
2017. Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin TX *1 image and article* 
http://outinsa.com/mexic-arte-museum-highlights-sa-lgbt-artists/f8


Mitu, www.wearemitu.com, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “8 Texan Artists Take On
Identity And Politics In New Exhibit” article written by Araceli Cruz, July 18, 2017.
 Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX *3 images & artice* 
https://wearemitu.com/identities/8-texan-artists-take-on-identity-and-politics-in-new-exhibit/


Huffington Post, www.huffingtonpost.com, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “YLA 22: ¡Ahora! - Activist
Art in Austin, Texas” article written by Christian Sarkar, July 13, 2017. Mexic-Arte Museum,
Austin, TX *2 images & article* 
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yla-22-ahora-activist-art-in-austin-texas_us_5967396be4b07b5e1d96ed7d?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003


Glasstire, www.glasstire.com, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “Top Five:
July 13, 2017” review by Christina Rees and Rainey Knudson , July 13, 2017. Mexic-Arte
Museum, Austin, TX *1 image & video review* 
http://glasstire.com/2017/07/13/top-five-july-13-2017/
    
San Antonio Current, 2017 YLA Exhibition, “A Steadfast San Antonio
Presence in Austin’s Annual Young Latin@ Artists Exhibition” article
written by James Courtney, July 11, 2017, San Antonio, TX, *1 image and article* 
https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2017/07/11/a-steadfast-san-antonio-presence-in-austins-annual-young-latin-artists-exhibition
    
San Antonio Express-News, “Soft-spoken artist’s work shouts out loud”
article written by Elda Silva, March 31, 2017, San Antonio, TX, *3 images & article* 
https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article/Soft-spoken-San-Antonio-artist-s-work-shouts-11042044.php
    
KLRN-PBS, “Intersecting Boundaries art exhibit explores power of
adornment” Video Interview, April 13, 2017, KLRN, San Antonio, TX *video interview*
http://www.klrn.org/blogs/station-news/intersecting-boundaries-art-exhibit-explores-power-of-adornment/
SA Current, “Guadalupe’s Artist Lab Yields Promising Results” Artist Lab
2016 Exhibition, article written by Marco Aquino, Jan. 11, 2017,Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio, TX, *0 images & article*
 https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2017/01/11/guadalupes-artist-lab-yields-promising-results


2016    

San Antonio Express-News, “Artists play up their strengths in Artist Lab 2016 Show” Artist
Lab 2016 Exhibition, article written by Elda Silva, Dec. 26, 2016, Guadalupe Cultural Arts
Center, San Antonio, TX, *3 images & article* 
https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/Artists-play-up-their-strengths-in-Artist-Lab-show-10819613.php


CO|LAB Magazine, www.colabmagazine.com “Showcase Gallery: Artist Lab 2016” Artist
Lab 2016 Exhibition, article written by Robbie Rodgers, Dec. 20, 2016, Guadalupe Cultural
Arts Center, San Antonio, TX *6 images & article* 
http://colabmagazine.com/2016/12/20/showcase-gallery-artist-lab-2016/

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Glasstire, www.glasstire.com, Artist Lab 2016 Exhibition, “Top Five: December 15, 2016”
review by Christina Rees and Brandon Zech, Dec. 15, 2016. Guadalupe Culrural Arts
Center, San Antonio, TX *1 image & video review*
http://glasstire.com/2016/12/15/top-five-december-15-2016/

On and Off Fredericksburg Road Tour Catalog, 2016 tour and exhibition, Bihl Haus Arts,
San Antonio, TX, *1 image & statement PRINT* 

Glasstire, www.glasstire.com, Carnalismx Collaborative at Freight Gallery, review written
by David S. Rubin, July 24, 2016, Freight Gallery, San Antonio, TX *review & 2 images*
http://glasstire.com/2016/07/24/carnalismx-collaborative-at-freight-gallery/


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