Art & the History of Art "Inventing Salsa Music: Izzy Sanabria’s Era-Defining Graphic Design Work"

You are kindly invited to this talk by Izzy Sanabria on his graphic design work and its role in salsa music history.

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Salsa music, the most iconic expression of Latinx identity in the 1970s, became a global phenomenon partly as a result of the creative work of Israel Sanabria Morales, better known as Izzy Sanabria. He is a Nuyorican graphic designer, performer and publisher, and was also the official emcee of Fania All Stars, salsa music’s most legendary band.

Sanabria successfully undertook the colossal task of giving Afro-Caribbean Latin music a visual expression through a number of era-defining posters and record covers. Also, through his multifaceted work, he made the term “salsa” a popular designation for this type of music.

A modern Renaissance man, Izzy Sanabria is the living history of salsa music, and we are honored to host him at Amherst College for a public presentation of his work.

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COVID attendance policy: This event is open to Amherst College and Five College faculty, staff and students who are participating in weekly testing at their home institutions. Other visitors will be required to show proof of either full vaccination and booster or a negative test result taken within 72 hours preceding the event. Attendants will be required to wear a mask during the presentation.