Episode 01: Who are we?

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 Painter Sandy Rodriguez and Poet/Journalist Adolfo Guzman Lopez.

Diana Magaloni, LA County Museum of Art Deputy Director and Curator of the Art of the Ancient Americas, talks about the Florentine Codex and Tlacuilos.

Please subscribe and share our podcast. Thank you for listening to this podcast. This episode was produced by Darren J. de Leon and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.

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Project 1521 Podcast

Resistance writing for the 500 years since the fall of the Aztec Empire

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

About your host

Darren J. de Leon

Darren J. de Leon is an award winning poet from San Bernardino, CA, podcast producer and radio host of Radio Aztlan at 88.3 fm KUCR.org. As a former host and producer of Radio 2050 at Pacifica's KPFA in Berkeley, CA for 12 years, he delved into the Xicanx Art Scene by profiling and interviewing over 300 artists working in collaboration with community organizations or issues. He is one of the most listened to voices about Contemporary Latinx art in the West Coast, and one of the most knowledgeable amateur ethnomusicologist of contemporary traditional and dance music.
In 1996, he co-founded Los Delicados, the leaders of Latinx Spoken Word scene in San Francisco, CA. He produced Project 1521, a podcast about the collective efforts of Poets, Writers, and Artists addressing the 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, and Podcast Descarga: The History of Los Delicados. He was an English teacher at Real Alternatives Program High School in the 90's. Currently, he practices gardening as an expression of self-determination. Favorite quote, "The 3 most revolutionary acts that you can do right now are ride a bike, grow your own food, and read." - Anonymous