On a predictably bright and balmy day in aseasonal Los Angeles, NancyGamboa and her daughter PalomaMaisonet sat down with me for a conversation that was all but predictable. The pair flowed effortlessly from discussing a wide array of artistic expression to elaborating on their expansive (if somewhat divergent) notions of Latinx identity. As we meandered through topics both intellectual and emotional, I was struck by the nuanced interconnectedness of this mother-daughter duo and their uniquely reciprocal exchange of ideas, passions, and creativity.
Mamá Gamboa’s boutique advisory practice seeks to establish and expand fine art collections suffused with Latinx cultural, critical and commercial significance. Through her digital platform Botanica Fine Art, Gamboa has welcomed many Latinx creatives into her orbit, including queer performance artist Rafa Esparza, airbrush master Mario Ayala, multimedia artist/researcher Carolina Caycedo, and, perhaps most importantly, her daug