Dia de los muertos exhibit Noche de Calacas
Now through November 25th
Art & Altares by:
Arturo Singh
Antonio Aguilar Alspuro
Doris Arellano Manzo
La Otra San Diego – Collectivo Zapatista
Famila Nunez
And featuring a community altar by Mary Lou Valencia
La Cena de los muertos by Rudy Torres & a special preview of Photos from the Augustin Casasola Collection on the Mexican Revolution.
Oaxacan Artist Doris Arellano
Manzo Exhibit
Aug. 18-Sept. 16, 2007
Opening Aug. 18, 2007 @ 2pm
Oaxacan Artist Doris Arellano Manzo was born in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca and as a child developed her admiration and love of painting and shares her rich Oaxacan culture through her intense and intimate images. Runs through September 16th Tues-Sun, 12-4pm. Sponsored
in part by the Gobierno Municipal de Tuxtepex 2005-2007
Now Through September 16th
Tuesdays - Sundays 12-4pm
Recent Exhibits
The Centro's First Post-Boycott Exhibit and Celebration, Sat., June 30
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Carole Ravago - carole@centroraza.com - 619-917-8652
Brent E. Beltrán - brent@centroraza.com - 619-920-1713
Save the date!
The Centro Cultural de la Raza's first post-boycott exhibition:
RE:UNION C/S
Featuring multidisciplinary art from the past, present and future of the much revered cultural institution. RE:UNION C/S will bring together a mix of original founders to artists who have never shown their art inside the circular walls of the Centro, including: Guillermo Acevedo, Guillermo Aranda, Berenice Badillo, Carlos Beltran, Selina Calvo, Memo Cavada, Carlos C. de Baca, Mario Chacon, Patricio Chavez, Chikle, Maria Dyybro Aguirre, endy, Nuvia Crisol Guerra, Ricardo Islas, Mario Lara, Eloissa Leonna, Teresa Yolanda Lopez, Richard A. Lou, Magu, Victor Ochoa, Jose Olague, Victor Payan, Sandra "Pocha" Peña, Elaine Ruiz, Robert J. Sanchez, Miguel-Angel Soria, Mario Torero, Perry Vasquez and other community artists. Plus, a selection of videos videos curated by the Media Arts Center San Diego!
With the end of the seven-year-long boycott, the reintegration of the Centro has begun. Join the Centro Cultural de la Raza, the Save Our Centro Coalition, and the greater community as we pay homage to the past and sing praises for a better future.
RE:UNION C/S runs from June 30 through August 12, 2007.
Opening reception Saturday, June 30, 2007 from 6:30-10pm.
With music by Chunky y Los Alacranes and Quinteto Caballero.
A series of events will also take place before and during RE:UNION C/S, including:
• Radio La Chusma - Thursday, June 28 @ 8pm
• Los Four screening and discussion with artist Magu - Sunday, July 1
• Pistolera - Saturday, July 7 @ 8pm, $10
• Art of the Streetz - Live grafitti demo by Werc, Crol and others, lowrider exhibit, and panel discussion - Saturday, July 14 @ 2pm
• El Otro Son - Saturday, July 14 @ 8pm, $10
• CHICANOZAURUZ 101: A Crash Course in Chicano Art by Victor Ochoa - Saturday, July 21 @ 2pm
• Teatro Izcalli’s Chicano Rehab - July 27-28 @ 8pm, $15 Adult, $10 Students and Seniors
• RE:UNION C/S Closing Reception - Saturday, August 4
More details and event information to come.
For more information contact:
Carole Ravago - carole@centroraza.com - 619-917-8652
Brent E. Beltrán - calacapress@cox.net - 619-920-1713
