Bolivia’s Female Graffiti Artists: Radical Latin American Female Skate Culture and Street Art

Hello friends and art history enthusiasts! Out of all the video essays I’ve made so far, this one by far has been the most in depth, interactive, and time-consuming to make, but one I’m very proud of and will cherish. I spent a week working at the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival and met such incredible artists, musicians, and academics who taught me so much in such a short span of time. One participant, Imilla Skate, an all-woman skate crew from Cochabamba Bolivia, really inspired me to make this video centered on the radical weight that graffiti art holds as an art medium in the capitalist sphere. I hope this video teaches you something and I hope that you, too, are inspired by this amazing group of women. Follow them on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/imillaskate/?hl=en Smithsonian Folklife’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/smithsonianfolklife Translator: Carlos Izmieta https://www.instagram.com/izzycarlos/ { Thank you to Sojin Kim for this wonderful opportunity ! :) }