IDEAL PDX

Latino Artist Exchange

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Our mission is to uplift and connect artists from across Latin America living in Oregon, creating opportunities for professional growth that strengthen their presence, voice, and impact in our local economy.

Through collaboration, training, and cultural exchange, we help artists thrive while enriching the creative landscape of our state.

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ARTS IN RESIDENCE | SANTIAGO SAVI

ARTS IN RESIDENCE | SANTIAGO SAVI

Santiago Savi in Portland 

Presents: Ofrendas de Lluvia

Santiago Savi is a Mixtec Indigenous painter born in Abasolo del Valle, Veracruz, with ancestral roots in San Juan Mixtepec, Oaxaca. His art honors the Mixtec worldview—celebrating Mother Earth, the milpa, animals, nahuales, and traditional textiles. He has directed films and painted murals in cities like New York, Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Veracruz, with exhibitions across Mexico and the U.S. His work appears in the 2023 SEP textbooks. 

He signs as Savi, meaning “rain” in his native language—symbolizing the creative force that brings life and bloom through art.

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OFRENDAS DE LLUVIA

Savi’s Journey in Portland 

MULLOWNEY PRINTING

Oct 13th - Oct 25th 

Santiago Savi and IDEAL PDX artists 

Ofrendas de Lluvia exhibition 

Oct 30th - Nov 25th

Opening - 

Nov 6th (first Thursday) 5 pm -8 pm 

CARGO 

Oct 27 - Oct 31st 

LIVE PAINTING AT CARGO

Nov 2nd Dia de Los Muertos Cebration with 

Atzin Xomalli (Jess Lagunas) 

EL CENTRO MILAGRO  

Saturday, Oct 18th  3 pm - 5pm  

Ofrendas de Lluvia Workshop 

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HOW OUR WORK IMPACTS ARTISTS

“IDEAL has been a game-changer for my artistic career. It has provided me with a sense of community, support, and validation, which has boosted my confidence and motivation to create. IDEAL has offered me opportunities to showcase my work, connect with other talented artists, and learn from their experiences.”

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