Call for Proposals: Cultural Virtual Programming

[ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="24" margin_top="5" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] In an effort to support local San Antonio Latino/a, Chicano/a, and indigenous artists during this time, Centro Cultural Aztlan is requesting proposals for virtual programming from artists, with a stipend of $200-300 per project. We are currently looking for 13 projects. Call for proposals for local San Antonio artists to present their artwork virtually via live-streaming, a pre-recorded video, an artist talk, and other virtual works of art that can be presented via video (live or pre-recorded). All artwork must aligns with the mission of Centro Cultural Aztlan, and be appropriate for families with children of all ages. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="18" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Examples: live-streaming painting classes, art for youth, poetry, dance, music, artist talks, a video montage of a body of work, teatro, on Centro Cultural Aztlan’s Facebook/Instagram. These are but a few examples, and Centro Cultural Aztlan is looking forward to supporting artists with innovative and engaging projects during this time of social distancing and stay at home time. Proposals should be at least two paragraphs long, and no more than 1 page. In addition to proposals, please send an artist statement and/or artist bio, and at least 3 samples of your work that is related to your virtual programming proposal. Note: Centro Cultural Aztlan can help facilitate—at a very limited capacity, ideally all these projects are completed entirely by the artist—a variety of projects. You will need to include your needs in your proposal. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="18" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="5" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE EMAILED BY 11:59pm[/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="34" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020! [/ms_heading] [ms_promo_box style="boxed" border_color="#fdd200" border_width="1" border_position="left" background_color="#f5f5f5" button_color="" button_link="" button_icon="" button_text="" button_text_color="#ffffff" class="" id="virgen_apply"]
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LA MUJER: VIDA Y VALOR

March is International Women’s month, and Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present “La Mujer: Vida y Valor,” a two person show featuring mujeres Dolores Godinez and Cynthia Jane Treviño. For Godinez and Treviño, México is their ancestors’ home. From the mythology of Aztlán, comes the story of Coatlicue, the mother earth goddess who is shattered into many pieces so that she can conceive humanity. The modern woman of many cultures today—Chicana, Latinx and Black Womxn’s worlds—a e shattering the mold to put their own expressions out into the world. Women have the capacity to be bold and determined. The artworks themselves show the different facets of the female creation. From Coatlicue to today’s break out spirit of life, we find mujeres taking on the world and inspiring us to do the same. Dolores Godinez holds a BS in Education and for over 25 years was a teaching theatre artist and actor in Dallas. In 2014, she moved to Florida where she was a teaching artist’s assistant at Young Art Museum. Florida introduced her to a love of photography and exploration into visual art. Now living in San Antonio, she continues to explore and define her photography. Her style has now turned to street photography. In the faces and bodies captured by Godinez’s camera, we find the story of the 21st century female human. From the downtown streets of San Antonio to south Florida, the images of these women show how determined they are to have their voices heard, to express themselves with their own art. Cynthia Jane Treviño is an artist, educator and Tejana from San Antonio, Texas. Her work mixes travel and street photography to document people and places of diverse cultures. She also explores issues of family history, ancestor worship and women’s empowerment through cyanotypes and mixed media. Cynthia holds a BFA in Visual Art Studies and MA in Art Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Treviño’s work combines photography, cyanotypes and mixed media. Her images are an expression of female deseos. Of her work, Treviño says, “These cyanotypes were created as a form of ancestor worship. These mujeres represent a struggle that so many women around the world fight for. We must stand up for our fellow hermanas. After all, we owe it to the women that raised us and prepare us for the future.” Join us at the opening reception on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 6:00-9:00pm for light refreshments, music by Chulita Vinyl Club, and poetry by local mujeres Celinda De La Fuente, Dennise Frausto, and San Juana Guillermo. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on view through Thursday, April 9, 2020 Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Los Maestros: Early Explorers of Chicano Identity

Los Maestros: Early Explorers of Chicano Identity is a visual art exhibition highlighting the contributions of Chicano artists who have been active since the start of San Antonio’s Chicano arts movement in the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition will be on display at Centro de Artes from February 13 to June 28, 2020. Out of the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, a cohort of talented Mexican-American artists emerged in San Antonio, Texas. Excluded from mainstream galleries and museums, these artists began to organize their own groups, exhibitions, and galleries, interweaving their shared artistic aspirations with commentaries on the social movements of the time. Many were employed as commercial artists, graphic designers, and sign painters. However, their passion was for fine art. Together, they opened new doors for one another and for future generations, and entered into an uncharted exploration of Chicano art, politics, and identity. The exhibition titled Los Maestros: Early Explorers of Chicano Identity focuses on three of the underrepresented artists central to the early Chicano arts movement in San Antonio – Jesse Almazan, Jose Esquivel, and Rudy Treviño. All three artists were members of Con Safo, San Antonio’s first Chicano arts collective. This exhibition will focus on their unique contributions and histories as individual artists. This exhibition also marks the first public showing of Jesse Almazan’s work since his death in 2002. Jesse’s wife, Maggie Almazan, has loaned her collection and archives for the exhibition.Centro Cultural Aztlan is the curator of the Los Maestros exhibition. The organization’s Executive Director, Malena Gonzalez-Cid, began developing plans for the exhibition in 2018 through a series of interviews with the featured artists. Centro Cultural Aztlan was founded in 1977 and has been serving San Antonio for 43 years with a mission of preserving, developing and promoting Chicano and Latino art and culture.

“San Anto on the Rise”

[ms_row] [ms_column style="3/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="21" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="5" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present its 42nd annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas, with even más cultura this year, Día de los Muertos on the Old Spanish Trail. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""]Centro Aztlan’s authentic, community driven exhibition features unique altares made by local artists to honor family and community members who are no longer with us. Community artists are invited to create altares, helping to facilitate a dialogue that examines the history and traditions of this cultural celebration. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings. [/ms_heading] Opening Reception: [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="34" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Saturday, November 2nd 2019 [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [ms_column style="2/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Altares y Ofrendas Exhibition runs through November 15, Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Artist Installations on The Old Spanish Trail runs through October 28-November 8, 2019. [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [/ms_row] [ms_accordion style="boxed" type="2" class="" id=""] [ms_accordion_item title="12Noon - 5PM - Art Installations and Altares on The Old Spanish Trail" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Since 1977, Centro Cultural has opened its doors to tourists and residents to take part in the biggest and oldest Día de los Muertos Celebration, paying tribute to this ancient tradition. In addition to Centro Aztlan’s traditional celebration and exhibition in the gallery from 6-10pm, beginning at 12 noon visitors are invited to Día de Los Muertos on The Old Spanish Trail, which has recently been designated as a cultural district by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Local artists have been paired with businesses along The Old Spanish Trail from the Deco HEB on Fredericksburg at Hildebrand, to North Flores and W. Elmira. At 5pm, we invited the local community and visitors to meet in the parking lot of the Deco HEB for our Día de Los Muertos procession. Join Centro Aztlan, local artists, musicians, and the community in your Día de los Muertos regalia, and don’t forget to bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. Enjoy pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, and other treats as you shop for special Día de los Muertos creations from some of San Antonio’s most talented artists, artisans, and crafters in our “Avenida de los Artesanos”. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="5PM - Procession from Deco HEB to Centro Cultural Aztlan" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Community is invited to wear their traditional Día de los Muertos regalia and bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="6-10PM - Music by Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, Juan & Armando Tejeda, I Ching Gatos, and Volcán!" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] This year, Centro Aztlan is excited to have an outdoor stage with live music featuring students from Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, I Ching Gatos, Juan & Armando Tejada, y Volcán! Bring your dancing shoes, and your appetite too! Food Trucks will be serving up local eats and treats! [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="Participating Artist Include:" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="open"] Kim Bishop, Luis Valderas, Raul Servin, Adan Hernandez, Laurel Gibson, Kristina Uriegas-Reyes, Alexa “Sasha” Nelipa, Garrett Mormando, Andy Villareal, Anel Flores will be creating an altar for Gene Elder. Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, Maria Chavez Vasquez, Kathleen Trenchard, Henry De Leon, Naradi, Coco Costello, Lauri Garcia Jones, Justin Scheider and his students, Victor Tello, Melanie Lira, Chel Delaney, Hector Garza, Dolores Zapata Merff, Don Nuñez, Petra del Sol Eubanks, Emily Blase, Alejandro Flores, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Nancy Oakly Klapp, y más! [/ms_accordion_item] [/ms_accordion] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [foogallery id="1240"] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [the-post-grid id="1302" title="Galeria_postgrid"] [ms_divider style="back_to_top" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider]

“Stiches” Raul Servin

[ms_row] [ms_column style="3/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="21" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="5" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present its 42nd annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas, with even más cultura this year, Día de los Muertos on the Old Spanish Trail. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""]Centro Aztlan’s authentic, community driven exhibition features unique altares made by local artists to honor family and community members who are no longer with us. Community artists are invited to create altares, helping to facilitate a dialogue that examines the history and traditions of this cultural celebration. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings. [/ms_heading] Opening Reception: [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="34" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Saturday, November 2nd 2019 [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [ms_column style="2/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Altares y Ofrendas Exhibition runs through November 15, Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Artist Installations on The Old Spanish Trail runs through October 28-November 8, 2019. [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [/ms_row] [ms_accordion style="boxed" type="2" class="" id=""] [ms_accordion_item title="12Noon - 5PM - Art Installations and Altares on The Old Spanish Trail" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Since 1977, Centro Cultural has opened its doors to tourists and residents to take part in the biggest and oldest Día de los Muertos Celebration, paying tribute to this ancient tradition. In addition to Centro Aztlan’s traditional celebration and exhibition in the gallery from 6-10pm, beginning at 12 noon visitors are invited to Día de Los Muertos on The Old Spanish Trail, which has recently been designated as a cultural district by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Local artists have been paired with businesses along The Old Spanish Trail from the Deco HEB on Fredericksburg at Hildebrand, to North Flores and W. Elmira. At 5pm, we invited the local community and visitors to meet in the parking lot of the Deco HEB for our Día de Los Muertos procession. Join Centro Aztlan, local artists, musicians, and the community in your Día de los Muertos regalia, and don’t forget to bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. Enjoy pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, and other treats as you shop for special Día de los Muertos creations from some of San Antonio’s most talented artists, artisans, and crafters in our “Avenida de los Artesanos”. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="5PM - Procession from Deco HEB to Centro Cultural Aztlan" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Community is invited to wear their traditional Día de los Muertos regalia and bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="6-10PM - Music by Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, Juan & Armando Tejeda, I Ching Gatos, and Volcán!" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] This year, Centro Aztlan is excited to have an outdoor stage with live music featuring students from Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, I Ching Gatos, Juan & Armando Tejada, y Volcán! Bring your dancing shoes, and your appetite too! Food Trucks will be serving up local eats and treats! [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="Participating Artist Include:" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="open"] Kim Bishop, Luis Valderas, Raul Servin, Adan Hernandez, Laurel Gibson, Kristina Uriegas-Reyes, Alexa “Sasha” Nelipa, Garrett Mormando, Andy Villareal, Anel Flores will be creating an altar for Gene Elder. Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, Maria Chavez Vasquez, Kathleen Trenchard, Henry De Leon, Naradi, Coco Costello, Lauri Garcia Jones, Justin Scheider and his students, Victor Tello, Melanie Lira, Chel Delaney, Hector Garza, Dolores Zapata Merff, Don Nuñez, Petra del Sol Eubanks, Emily Blase, Alejandro Flores, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Nancy Oakly Klapp, y más! [/ms_accordion_item] [/ms_accordion] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [foogallery id="1241"] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [the-post-grid id="1302" title="Galeria_postgrid"] [ms_divider style="back_to_top" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider]

“Flor y Corazon” Mario Garza & Jorge Garza

[ms_row] [ms_column style="3/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="21" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="5" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present its 42nd annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas, with even más cultura this year, Día de los Muertos on the Old Spanish Trail. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""]Centro Aztlan’s authentic, community driven exhibition features unique altares made by local artists to honor family and community members who are no longer with us. Community artists are invited to create altares, helping to facilitate a dialogue that examines the history and traditions of this cultural celebration. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings. [/ms_heading] Opening Reception: [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="34" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Saturday, November 2nd 2019 [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [ms_column style="2/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Altares y Ofrendas Exhibition runs through November 15, Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Artist Installations on The Old Spanish Trail runs through October 28-November 8, 2019. [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [/ms_row] [ms_accordion style="boxed" type="2" class="" id=""] [ms_accordion_item title="12Noon - 5PM - Art Installations and Altares on The Old Spanish Trail" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Since 1977, Centro Cultural has opened its doors to tourists and residents to take part in the biggest and oldest Día de los Muertos Celebration, paying tribute to this ancient tradition. In addition to Centro Aztlan’s traditional celebration and exhibition in the gallery from 6-10pm, beginning at 12 noon visitors are invited to Día de Los Muertos on The Old Spanish Trail, which has recently been designated as a cultural district by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Local artists have been paired with businesses along The Old Spanish Trail from the Deco HEB on Fredericksburg at Hildebrand, to North Flores and W. Elmira. At 5pm, we invited the local community and visitors to meet in the parking lot of the Deco HEB for our Día de Los Muertos procession. Join Centro Aztlan, local artists, musicians, and the community in your Día de los Muertos regalia, and don’t forget to bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. Enjoy pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, and other treats as you shop for special Día de los Muertos creations from some of San Antonio’s most talented artists, artisans, and crafters in our “Avenida de los Artesanos”. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="5PM - Procession from Deco HEB to Centro Cultural Aztlan" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Community is invited to wear their traditional Día de los Muertos regalia and bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="6-10PM - Music by Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, Juan & Armando Tejeda, I Ching Gatos, and Volcán!" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] This year, Centro Aztlan is excited to have an outdoor stage with live music featuring students from Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, I Ching Gatos, Juan & Armando Tejada, y Volcán! Bring your dancing shoes, and your appetite too! Food Trucks will be serving up local eats and treats! [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="Participating Artist Include:" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="open"] Kim Bishop, Luis Valderas, Raul Servin, Adan Hernandez, Laurel Gibson, Kristina Uriegas-Reyes, Alexa “Sasha” Nelipa, Garrett Mormando, Andy Villareal, Anel Flores will be creating an altar for Gene Elder. Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, Maria Chavez Vasquez, Kathleen Trenchard, Henry De Leon, Naradi, Coco Costello, Lauri Garcia Jones, Justin Scheider and his students, Victor Tello, Melanie Lira, Chel Delaney, Hector Garza, Dolores Zapata Merff, Don Nuñez, Petra del Sol Eubanks, Emily Blase, Alejandro Flores, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Nancy Oakly Klapp, y más! [/ms_accordion_item] [/ms_accordion] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [foogallery id="1237"] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [the-post-grid id="1302" title="Galeria_postgrid"] [ms_divider style="back_to_top" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider]

The Egg as an Object D’ Art

[ms_row] [ms_column style="3/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="21" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="5" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present its 42nd annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas, with even más cultura this year, Día de los Muertos on the Old Spanish Trail. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""]Centro Aztlan’s authentic, community driven exhibition features unique altares made by local artists to honor family and community members who are no longer with us. Community artists are invited to create altares, helping to facilitate a dialogue that examines the history and traditions of this cultural celebration. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="none" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="16" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings. [/ms_heading] Opening Reception: [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="400" font_size="34" margin_top="0" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Saturday, November 2nd 2019 [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [ms_column style="2/5" align="left" class="" id=""] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Altares y Ofrendas Exhibition runs through November 15, Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. [/ms_heading] [ms_heading style="" color="" border_color="" text_align="left" font_weight="500" font_size="12" margin_top="10" margin_bottom="10" border_width="0" responsive_text="yes" class="" id=""] Artist Installations on The Old Spanish Trail runs through October 28-November 8, 2019. [/ms_heading] [/ms_column] [/ms_row] [ms_accordion style="boxed" type="2" class="" id=""] [ms_accordion_item title="12Noon - 5PM - Art Installations and Altares on The Old Spanish Trail" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Since 1977, Centro Cultural has opened its doors to tourists and residents to take part in the biggest and oldest Día de los Muertos Celebration, paying tribute to this ancient tradition. In addition to Centro Aztlan’s traditional celebration and exhibition in the gallery from 6-10pm, beginning at 12 noon visitors are invited to Día de Los Muertos on The Old Spanish Trail, which has recently been designated as a cultural district by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Local artists have been paired with businesses along The Old Spanish Trail from the Deco HEB on Fredericksburg at Hildebrand, to North Flores and W. Elmira. At 5pm, we invited the local community and visitors to meet in the parking lot of the Deco HEB for our Día de Los Muertos procession. Join Centro Aztlan, local artists, musicians, and the community in your Día de los Muertos regalia, and don’t forget to bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. Enjoy pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, and other treats as you shop for special Día de los Muertos creations from some of San Antonio’s most talented artists, artisans, and crafters in our “Avenida de los Artesanos”. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="5PM - Procession from Deco HEB to Centro Cultural Aztlan" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] Community is invited to wear their traditional Día de los Muertos regalia and bring offerings for Centro Aztlan's Community Altar. [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="6-10PM - Music by Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, Juan & Armando Tejeda, I Ching Gatos, and Volcán!" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="close"] This year, Centro Aztlan is excited to have an outdoor stage with live music featuring students from Network for Young Artists, El Tallercito de Son, I Ching Gatos, Juan & Armando Tejada, y Volcán! Bring your dancing shoes, and your appetite too! Food Trucks will be serving up local eats and treats! [/ms_accordion_item] [ms_accordion_item title="Participating Artist Include:" color="#666666" background_color="" close_icon="" open_icon="" status="open"] Kim Bishop, Luis Valderas, Raul Servin, Adan Hernandez, Laurel Gibson, Kristina Uriegas-Reyes, Alexa “Sasha” Nelipa, Garrett Mormando, Andy Villareal, Anel Flores will be creating an altar for Gene Elder. Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, Maria Chavez Vasquez, Kathleen Trenchard, Henry De Leon, Naradi, Coco Costello, Lauri Garcia Jones, Justin Scheider and his students, Victor Tello, Melanie Lira, Chel Delaney, Hector Garza, Dolores Zapata Merff, Don Nuñez, Petra del Sol Eubanks, Emily Blase, Alejandro Flores, Priscilla Reyna-Ovalle, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Nancy Oakly Klapp, y más! [/ms_accordion_item] [/ms_accordion] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [foogallery id="874"] [ms_divider style="normal" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider] [the-post-grid id="1302" title="Galeria_postgrid"] [ms_divider style="back_to_top" align="center" width="100%" margin_top="15" margin_bottom="15" border_size="1" border_color="#f2f2f2" icon="" class="" id=""][/ms_divider]