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Started by L.A. based painter Sandy Rodriguez and Poet/Journalist Adolfo Guzman Lopez, Project 1521 has gathered 10 poets and artists to reflect on the 500 years since the fall of the Aztec Empire. This podcast will give you an insight into the work of modern day Tlacuilos and the publication of their work. Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/project1521
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In this episode, Project 1521 collaborators offer special performances of original writings inspired by Sandy Rodriguez’s traditional, hand-processed paintings on amate paper from the series You Will Not Be Forgotten. On Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 at 6pm, we will be presenting online for San Francisco's City Lights Bookstore Reading series. Yo…
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P1521 E9: The Collective Voice and Total Time
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When we think of total time, when we speak of collective voice, when we dream of having choices, the long arcs of history resonate in painful ways. Project 1521 member Darren J. de Leon talks with principal coordinator of Project 1521 Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. They explore the themes of collective voice and total time. (Produced by Sara Harris)…
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P1521 E8: La Malinche, Malintzin, Malinalli, or Doña Marina
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In this episode, we discuss the contemporary context of La Malinche. We speak with author and editor of Feminism, Nation and Myth: La Malinche, Amanda N.H. Gray about La Malinche's role in today's society. Project 1521 members Sara Harris and Linda Ravenswood de Montaño discuss Federico García Lorca poetry about the legacy of one of the key histori…
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P1521 E7: Poets In Conversation: Yago S. Cura and Arminé Iknadossian
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In today's episode, we capture Project 1521 Poets Yago S. Cura and Arminé Iknadossian about their perspectives and approaches to writing poetry, teaching, mentorship, and their ancestors. This episode was produced by Darren J. de Leon and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.By Darren J. de Leon
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P1521 E6: Listen to What the Land is Saying
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The date is July 26, 2021. Listen to what the land is saying is a phrase I’ve been hearing from Southern California American Indian scholars and tribal members for a few years. I wanted to learn more, so we talked to Cal State Long Beach professor Theresa Gregor to explain. Also, Project 1521 member and poet Darren J. de Leon has been listening to …
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On today's show, we’ll talk about the land we stand on and the land inside us, and being caught in between. Project 1521 member Gloria Enedina Alvarez writes about those states. She’s a Los Angeles writer. Project 1521 member Darren J. de Leon talks with Gloria and shares her recording of Poeticas (w/Greg "Goyo" Hernandez)We also get an update abou…
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P1521 E4: Ancestors and the End of Conquest
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On today's show, Project 1521 members poet Linda Ravenswood de Montano and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez talk about their ancestors and how they inform their poetry today. Their conversation touches the past of their childhoods and through the ancestral influences that have shaped their writings and senses. Thank you for listening to this podcast. This episo…
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On today's July 5th, 2021 episode, you’ll also hear from painter Sandy Rodriguez. Her paintings on amate, the ancient bark paper, have been central to our work. You’ll hear Sandy talk about how she creates colors and dyes through ancient methods and the meanings behind how she uses colors. Also, Project 1521 writer Sara Harris is a master gardener.…
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P1521 E2: Palabras for Immigrants and Children
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On this show, some of the writing that has come out of our workshops, before and after the pandemic. This is writing is focused on the Conquest of Mexico 500 years ago through to our current times. You’re listening to this podcast but make sure you’ve subscribed and help us spread the word by telling your friends to subscribe. Thank you for listeni…
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Project 1521 is a cadre of poets, scholars, and an artist generating literary and visual works as acts of resistance. "You Will Not Be Forgotten" is the first volume of poetry created by the members of this group and will be published by Los Angeles-based independent Hinchas de Poesia Press. In this episode: Conversation between the 2 lead artists …
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