Do you have a piece of Self Help Graphics History?
Calling on all artists, community members, and individuals interested in keeping our histories alive.
Share your Self Help Graphics & Art memorabilia from the 1970s to the 1990’s.
If selected, your memorabilia will be showcased in the documentary film Chicano Gráfica, which chronicles the legacy and global impact of Siater Karen Boccalero, Self-Help Graphics art and artists.
Come and Join us for the In-person OPEN COMMUNITY CALL at
Avenue 50 Studio
3714 N Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California 90065
On Saturday, March 7, 2026
From 2:00 p.m. – 4 :00 p.m.
All 2D materials will be scanned on the premises and promptly returned.
We are searching for:
- Posters
- Flyers
- Photography
- Invitations, post cards, greeting cards
- T-shirts
- Marches, Performances – video, other related materials 70’s, 80’s & 90’s
- Music/bands/artists
- Photographs, records, CD’s, VHS, film and other items
- Videos and live concert footage at Self Help Graphics or related to Self Help Graphics
- Any other Self Help Graphics related material
If you believe you have an object, video, or archival footage to loan for the documentary, but can’t make it. Please send us an email at production@artasactivism.net with the following information:
- Your name and contact information
- Attach a photo of the artifact, if possible
- Name of artifact.
- Name of the artist or creator if known
- Date (estimate)
- Medium (ex. paper, wood, metal)
- video and music format
- Dimensions (height x width x depth) /length (running time)
- For video(s) or photo(s) the name videographer/ photographer and cite the event.
If you have any questions, you may reach us by email production@artasactivism.net or by phone (323) 250-3963.
All shared items will be returned.
