
N’MPower participant, Antonio Martinez, interviews Spanish Colonial artist John Gallegos, in a community engagement project between the Museum of International Folk Art’s Gallery of Conscience exhibit, “Let’s Talk About This: Folk Artists Respond to HIV/AIDS Awareness” and Youth Media Project. John’s intent behind his retablo, “Imaginar”, which is featured in the exhibit, is to convey a message of hope for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. Through the telling of this story, Antonio reveals his own experience of confronting his sexuality within his family and his faith.
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