Don’t know what to get your hard-to-shop for family and friends? Don’t you want to gift them something special and one-of-a-kind? Get your holiday shopping started at the ZonArte Holiday Market, hosted by Centro Cultural Aztlan!
Preview the newest creations from a wide range of artisans from San Antonio and across Texas offering their unique handmade gifts, original prints, paintings, sculptures, furniture jewelry, textiles, and artesania during this annual Holiday Market. Feast your eyes on the magnificent, creative artistry of our contributing artists and makers while getting one of-a-kind gifts for loved ones and maybe even yourself!
Participating artists include: Carol Perez, Alison Schockner, Elliott Treviño, Angelica Mayorga, Maria Rodriguez, Alicia Zavala Galvan, Michael Villanueva, Debi Lively, Sarah Shore, Galin H., Dolores Gonzalez Jarvis, Irma Al Saldig Hernandez, Norma Gomez, Mitra Mazinani, Jesus A. Cosme, Alejandro Abeledo, Chelsea Talavera, Lilyith Land, Meagan Deiss, Ludivina Smith, Shirley Montalvo, Barbara Becerra, Valente Arjona, Rubi Ortiz, Crystal Tamez, Jacquelyn Salgado, Julieta Heredia Ferrer, Malu Berumen, Juan Tejeda, Angelina Pliego, Noe Garza, Maria R Rodriguez, Barbara Guzman, Sandy Hartman, Yolanda Priego, Carolyn Martinez and Oscar A Galvan.
Opening reception: Friday, November 22, 6-9PM. Market continues Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, from 10AM-6PM. FREE and open to the public.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to continue the tradition in presenting its 47th annual Día de los Muertos with a dual exhibition. Galeria Expresión I will feature Las Catrinas exhibiton by Frank W. Harris III, A series of paintings depicting the folkloric image of La Catrina in different Trajes Regionales or traditional regional regalia. Frank W. Harris, III, is a native San Antonian. After graduating from Jefferson High School, he attended the Art Institute of San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato and in 1983 he received a Bachelor’s of Art Degree from Trinity University. Frank’s works of art were influenced by his maternal grandmother Dona Petra Ortega’s collection of Mexican calendar art. His fascination with Mexican folk art and textiles became the subject matter of his paintings. Frank began his own collection of Mexican regional attire from every Region and State that make up the country of Mexico. This exhibition is the succession of his sold-out exhibition Mujeres Regionales in 2022, which was the result of his deep love of Mexican culture and decades of constant creative effort.
The 47th Annual Altares y Ofrendas Exhibition will be presented in our new Galeria Expresión II.
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 our dearly departed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings. Altar exhibit artists include: Henry De Leon, Hector Garza, Edna Lugo, Mauro Murillo, Manola Ramirez, Maria Ramirez, and Luis Valderas.
Join us for a fantastic tour of cultural traditions, history and artistic celebrations on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 12-5pm. In addition to the exhibitions, participants will be able to enjoy our annual Avenida de los Muertos Arts and Crafts mercadito and shop from over 30 artists, live music by Andy Bernal and The Artifax, Liza Ybarra, Armando MAartinez, and NYA students, student altars by St. Anthony High School Spanish Class, pan de muerto y mas!
This exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on display until November 14th, 2024.
Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday 10AM-4PM., except for holidays.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is a community-based organization with a mission to preserve, develop and promote Chicano/a, Latino/a art and culture. The center presents an array of cultural activities that encourages and supports artistic creativity, preserves our local heritage, and makes the arts more widely available to residents of all backgrounds, ages and interests.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present Newspaper Boys: Ayer y Hoy en San Anto
Centro Cultural Aztlan presents Newspaper Boys: Ayer y Hoy en San Anto on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. This is a two-man exhibit featuring new works by visual artists Oscar A. Galván Jr. and Martin Emmanuel Rangel.
In this exhibit, life-long visual artists Oscar A. Galván Jr. and Martin Emmanuel Rangel work together to give new life to the old practice of spreading the news. The exhibit pays homage to the artists’ ancestors and nostalgically explores the aesthetics of past eras. The artists depict newspaper delivery boys across generations and time periods, blending past and present to share a unique perspective of the evolution of the time-honored tradition of delivering the news.
Both artists were born and raised in San Antonio and, through this exhibit, they evoke memories of San Antonio landmarks in the Westside and Downtown, like Joske’s and Galván Pharmacy. The artists draw on emotions by superimposing newspaper boys of the past onto present-day settings of San Antonio’s city center, historic places, and various long-standing neighborhoods. They use color and contrast to juxtapose the aesthetics and style of the past with today’s culture and environment. They artfully reflect the evolution over time of the way that our news is distributed.
Galvan’s own father, Oscar A. Galván Sr., helped contribute to his family’s livelihood by working hard as a paperboy during the Great Depression. This exhibit honors those who may have started out delivering newspapers and have gone on to become leaders and make significant contributions in their community.
Join us for the exhibit’s opening reception from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on August 9th at Centro Cultural Aztlan. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be on view through Thursday, October 17, 2024 Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm.
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103.
Centro Cultural Aztlan presents El Gran Dia de los Artistas!
In celebration of our 47th anniversary, Centro Cultural Aztlan presents El Gran Día de los Artistas on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. This free indoor community event features live music and poetry performances, an artisan market, and fine art exhibits. Centro Cultural Aztlan was founded in June of 1977, and we invite you to join us in celebrating 47 years of community arts programming in San Antonio.
The event features an indoor Artisan market showcasing original and unique works by local artists and artisans
Live music performance by Gelina,Liza Ybarra,Armando Martinez, Mi México Ballet Folklórico, Mythica Tribal Dance, and more!
Live painting and art demonstrations
Live poetry performances by the Jazz Poets of San Antonio
The event also features our latest dual exhibition:
In Galería Expresión I — Midsummer Solstice: A Celebration of Life, Balance and Renewal, a group exhibition featuring works by:Sergio Angel Ruiz, Richard Arredondo, Rita Maria Contreras, Celeste De Luna, Mónica Estrada-Saldaña, Oscar A. Galván Jr., Noé Garza, Dolores Jarvis, Debi Lively, Armando Martinez, Angelica Mayorga, Angel Moreno, Mauro Murillo, Alexandra Nelipa, Adriana Netro, Denise Pérez, Lenise Pérez-Miller, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Angelina Pliego, Martin Emmanuel Rangel, Raul Servín, Sarah Shore, Anita Valencia, Michael Villanueva, Monica De La Cruz Walker, Robert Wilkens, Liliana Wilson, and Theresa Ybáñez.
In Galería Expresión II — The Project: MASA Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection by Luis Valderas
We hope that you and your family will join us in celebrating this special milestone for our organization and our community!
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present The Project: MASA Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection in our new space!
Join Centro Cultural Aztlan for the first ever dual exhibition featuring Midsummer Solstice: A Celebration of Life, Balance and Renewal in Galería Expresión I and The Project: MASA Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection, the first exhibit to open in our new gallery space, Galería Expresión II. These two exhibits come together for a stellar experience commemorating cosmic events and exploring our collective cosmology.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is a galactic outpost of Project:MASA (MeChicano Alliance of Space Artists), an ongoing exhibition featuring Chicanx and Latinx artists from San Antonio and South Texas. Project:MASA’s mission is to establish an awareness of outer space as an integral part of the Chicana/o modern mythos, reality and iconography. Rasquachismo and Latinxfuturism energize this exhibition, inviting us to collectively imagine and enact alternative horizons of possibility in which we all thrive juntos. Attendees of prior iterations of this ongoing exhibit were invited to participate in “MASAporte Naturalization Stations” wearing an original cosmic outfit or space suit. The Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection features a series of portraits, or “MASAporte” photos, of attendees wearing their cosmic outfits from the exhibit’s duration.
Lead Artist: Luis Valderas
Join us at the opening reception on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm for light refreshments and live music
The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on view through Saturday, July 20th, 2024 Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm, except during holidays.
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to present Midsummer Solstice: A Celebration of Life, Balance and Renewal exhibit.
Join Centro Cultural Aztlan for the first ever dual exhibition featuring Midsummer Solstice: A Celebration of Life, Balance and Renewal in Galería Expresión I and The Project: MASA Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection, the first exhibit to open in our new gallery space, Galería Expresión II. These two exhibits come together for a stellar experience commemorating cosmic events and exploring our collective cosmology.
Each year in June, the Summer Solstice marks the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day and shortest night of the year – Midsummer. The Mayans oriented their sacred sites, like Chichén Itzá, with the cycles of the Sun. Indigenous peoples synchronize their agricultural and ceremonial calendars with these solar cycles. Human beings need to return to these cycles to recuperate harmony and balance with Life. The English word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning “sun standing still,” since at the solstice the sun appears to stand still in its path across the horizon. This mid-point in the sun’s annual movement symbolizes transformation and renewal, or death and rebirth. Artwork in this exhibit is inspired by these themes.
Participating artists include:
Richard Arredondo, Rita Maria Contreras, Celeste De Luna, Mónica Estrada-Saldaña, Oscar Galvan Jr., Noe Garza, Debi Lively, Angelica Mayorga, Angel Moreno, Alexandra Nelipa, Adriana Netro, Denise Perez, Lenise Perez-Miller, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Angelina Pliego, Martin Emmanuel Rangel, Sergio Angel Ruiz, Raul Servín, Sarah Shore, Anita Valencia, Michael Villanueva, Monica Walker, Robert Wilkens, Liliana Wilson, Theresa Ybáñez, and more.
Join us at the opening reception on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm for light refreshments and live music
The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on view through Saturday, July 20th, 2024 Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm, except during holidays.
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103.
In addition to the 15th Annual Mujeres de Aztlan exhibition: Persistent and Resilient, Centro Cultural Aztlan presents our 16th Annual Vuelo de Mariposas Spring Market, an indoor/outdoor artisan market of fine-crafts, paintings and wearable art by some of San Antonio’s most noted artists. The Vuelo de Mariposas Spring Market gives our local artists an affordable venue in which to sell their works of art and provides visitors the opportunity to meet and greet the artists and artisans. Presenting their “spring line,” artists and artisans are sure to bring the newest trends and colors of the season. Visitors can stroll through the Deco Building’s breezeway and Centro Cultural Aztlan’s Galería Expresión and view our current exhibit, the 15th Annual Mujeres de Aztlan exhibition: Persistent and Resilient.
This year’s exhibition focuses on the resilience and persistence of women. These qualities, which seem to be innate to women, are used by women across the globe to address and change the range of gender specific obstacles we face. Resilience makes us stronger as life changes. We develop discernment through experience, mistakes, and hard knocks. We become fearless and adapt to continual change. Women have the persistence to make societal changes such as gaining the right to vote, gaining recognition of female artists, and equal pay for some female athletes. Artists are encouraged to express their unique perspective on these qualities of women. The Lead Artist for this exhibition is Kathleen Baker Pittman.
Participating Artists include: Santa Barraza, Kim Bishop, Maria J. Brown, Magdalena Chellet, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Maureen Doebbler, Sara Drescher, Petra Del Sol Eubanks, Barbara Felix, Robin Gara, Laurel Gibson, Crystal Green, Rose Harms, Angelica Mayorga, Marcy McChesney, Adriana Netro, Denise Pérez, Lenise Pérez-Miller, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Manola Ramirez, Maria Ramirez, Regina Sanders, Le Green Schubert, Sarah Shore, Monica Walker, Angela Weddle, Liliana Wilson, and Theresa Ybáñez.
Market vendors include: Malu Berumen, Noé Garza, Cristal Gonzalez, Debi Lively, Armando Martinez, Angelica Mayorga, JD Morera, Gricelda C. Nill, Yolanda Priego, Martin Emmanuel Rangel, Elliott Treviño, Michael Villanueva and more
Vuelo de Mariposas Spring Market opens in conjunction with the 16th Annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 12-5pm. For a full list of studios and participating artists in the On and Off Fred Road Studio Tour please go to https://bihlhausarts.org/about-on-off-fred/
Centro Cultural Aztlanis pleased to present the 15th annual Mujeres de Aztlan exhibition, titled Mujeres de Aztlan: Persistent and Resilient.
Through this annual exhibition, Centro Cultural Aztlan aims to raise the visibility of women artists working to develop their careers and expand their artistic expressions.
This year’s exhibition focuses on the resilience and persistence of women. These qualities, which seem to be innate to women, are used by women across the globe to address and change the range of gender specific obstacles we face. Resilience makes us stronger as life changes. We develop discernment through experience, mistakes, and hard knocks. We become fearless and adapt to continual change. Women have the persistence to make societal changes such as gaining the right to vote, gaining recognition of female artists, and equal pay for some female athletes. Artists are encouraged to express their unique perspective on these qualities of women. The lead artist for this exhibition is Kathleen Baker Pittman.
Join us at the opening reception on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm for light refreshments and live music by Ariel Corinne.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on view through Thursday, March 28, 2024 Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm, except during holidays.
Participating artists include:
Participating artists include:
Lead artist: Kathleen Baker Pittman
Featured artists: Santa Barraza, Kim Bishop, Maria J. Brown, Magdalena Chellet, Lynn Maverick Denzer, Maureen Doebbler, Sara Drescher, Petra Del Sol Eubanks, Barbara Felix, Robin Gara, Laurel Gibson, Crystal Green, Rose Harms, Angelica Mayorga, Marcy McChesney, Adriana Netro, Denise Pérez, Lenise Pérez-Miller, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Manola Ramirez, Maria Ramirez, Regina Y. Sanders, Le Green Schubert, Sarah Shore, Monica Walker, Liliana Wilson, Angela Weddle, and Terry Ybañez.
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103; www.centroaztlan.org.
Centro Cultural Aztlan is honored to present the 28th Annual Celebración a la Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibit.
Visitors will explore the significance of the Latin-American cultural icon, La Virgen de Guadalupe, featuring original works of art in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, sculpture, and more. This exhibition is the oldest and most revered visual arts program featuring La Virgen de Guadalupe as the main theme.
Join us at the opening reception Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 6-9pm.
The exhibition is free and open to the public and will be on view December 12th-14th, 2023 and January 2rd-18th, 2024, Monday-Thursday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The exhibition includes a special art installation of La Virgen de Guadalupe by nationally-recognized floral designer, Henry De Leon.
Participating artists include:Richard Arredondo, Zet Baer, Santa Barraza, Celeste DeLuna, Monica Estrada-Saldaña, Oscar A. Galván, Antonio Garcia, Hector Garza, Noe Garza, Cristal Gonzalez, Dolores Gonzales Jarvis, Miguel Gonzales, Frank W. Harris, Irma A. Hernandez, Armando Martinez, Tirzo O. Martinez, Angelica Mayorga, Lucrecia “Gigi” Morales, JD Morera, Alexandra Nelipa, Adriana Netro, Angelina Pliego, Israel Rico, Alfredo L. Rodriguez, Alison Schockner, Raul Servin, Victor Tello, Sonia Villarreal, Eduardo C. Ybarra, and Alicia Zavala Galván.
Virgen de Guadalupe Art Market: In addition to the exhibition opening, an art market featuring local vendors will be available December 12th from 6-9pm. Visitors may purchase unique artwork, crafts, and artesanía inspired by La Virgen de Guadalupe and other holiday themes.
Mercadito vendors include: Santa Barraza, Malu Berumen, Antonio Garcia, Noe Garza, Norma Gomez, Sandy Hartman, Armando Martinez, Carolyn Martinez, Angelica Mayorga, JD Morera, Adriana Netro, Ben Ortiz, Carol Perez, Angelina Pliego, Yolanda Priego, Israel Rico, Alison Schockner, Sarah Shore, Elliott Treviño, y mas!
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan Monday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103; www.centroaztlan.org.
The 15th Annual Mole Festival promises to be an exciting gastro-cultura culinary experience sure to satisfy the community with good food, drinks, cultura, y música while supporting Centro Cultural Aztlan’s commitment to preserving and promoting Chicano/a, Latino/a, and indigenous arts and culture, and through our commitment to diversity, education, and promotion of local artists.
Get your taste buds ready for one of the most deliciously unique fundraising events in San Antonio. Decadent Mole dishes will be prepared and generously donated by local restaurants, local chefs, and community cooks for your taste buds to enjoy.
Refreshing beverages will be provided along with specialty drinks crafted by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. After tasting over 20 of the best Moles in San Antonio, guests and invited judges will vote for their favorite Mole. Don’t miss your chance to watch the city’s top chefs, cooks, and restaurants compete for bragging rights with their best Mole! Join us as we name the next champion of the Mole Festival! Participating chefs, restaurants, and cooks include: Berta Romo Rios, Los Laureles Cafe, Mi Frijoles Catering, F.R.I.D.A. Fest, Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant, Flor de Chiapas, Gorditas Doña Tota, Fiestas del Mundo Travel, Taqueria El Patron,Los Chiles Mexican Restaurant, Taqueria Datapoint, Don Adolfo’s Bar and Grill, Taqueria Tapatia, El Tequila Mexican Bar, Camelia’s Taqueria y mas!
Dance the night away to the amazing live music of Andy Bernal and The Artifax,
Karen Wells and South River, Armando Martinez, Juan Cabrera Harpist, and Introducing, Vincent Garza and Jacob Luna!
Thursday, October 19, 6-10PM
General Admission tickets for the event are $40.00 per person. This includes all the mole tasting you can handle and 4 free drinks from our bar, including a mole inspired Tito's Vodka cocktail crafted specially for this event.
Reserved seating is available at different donation levels beginning at $75 per person. This includes reserved seating in the main gallery, all the mole tasting you can handle and unlimited drinks from our bar including a mole inspired Tito's Vodka cocktail crafted specially for this event.
We have stopped selling tickets online to process them and have them ready for tonight. There are a limited amount of tickets at the door. Thank you
For more information, please call Centro Cultural Aztlan M-F, 10am to 4pm at 210-432-1896 or come by Centro Cultural Aztlan’s office located in the Deco Building at 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103. www.centroaztlan.org.