Explore 100+ Artworks by Texas-Based Latinx Contemporary Artists
Published on February 09, 2023
Soy de Tejas is on view in the Centro de Artes Gallery through July 2, 2023
SAN ANTONIO (February 9, 2023) - The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture presents Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art, a dynamic art exhibition featuring over 100 works by 40 contemporary native Texas and Texas-based Latinx artists representing the seven regions and 15 cities. The exhibition, held at the Centro de Artes Gallery (101 S. Santa Rosa St., in Historic Market Square) opens on Thursday, Feb. 9 and runs through Sunday, July 2, 2023. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Soy de Tejas is curated by Rigoberto Luna, Co-Owner and Director of Presa House Gallery in San Antonio, Texas.
“This exhibition is coupled with unprecedented enthusiasm and attention turned to narratives of artists of Latin American descent within the current art world, and explores themes ranging from race, class and gender to migration, mythmaking, displacement and indigeneity,” Luna said. “In contrast, many works center on celebrating joyful customs, culture and traditions that unite and sustain our communities in the face of a multitude of challenges.”
The exhibition fills both large floors of the Centro de Artes Gallery inviting viewers to forge new connections and explore intersections from a nexus of artists who ambitiously blaze a trail of contemporary artmaking, presenting fresh perspectives and experiences. Artworks range from multimedia installations and performance art to paintings, drawings and sculptures.
“This groundbreaking exhibition represents the artistic expressions and passions of some of the most talented contemporary artists in the state of Texas today,” said Department of Arts & Culture Executive Director Krystal Jones. “We are honored to share these innovative artworks with our San Antonio residents and visitors alike.”
Featured Artists include Cande Aguilar, Francis Almendárez, Fernando Andrade, Violette Bule, Angel Cabrales, Sara Cardona, Christian Cruz, Jenelle Esparza, Christopher Nájera Estrada, Melissa Gamez-Herrera, Karla Michell García, Omar González, Raul de Lara, Ingrid Leyva, Ruben Luna, Alejandro Macias, Chris Marin, Gabo Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Tina Medina, Juan de Dios Mora, Arely Morales, Francisco Moreno, Patrick McGrath Muñiz, Benjamin Muñoz, Marianna T. Olague, Joe Peña, Jaylen Pigford, Vick Quezada, Stephanie Concepcion Ramirez, Josué Ramírez, Natalia Rocafuerte, Gil Rocha, Eva Marengo Sanchez, Marco Sánchez, Ashley Elaine Thomas, Bella Maria Varela, José Villalobos, Sarah Zapata and Jasmine Zelaya.
About Centro de Artes Gallery: Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio’s Zona Cultural on the grounds of Historic Market Square, Centro de Artes Gallery is a two-story exhibit space dedicated to telling the story of the Latino experience with a focus on South Texas through local and regional art, history and culture and showcasing Latino artists and Latino-themed artworks. The Gallery is open Wednesday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and also on City of San Antonio holidays. Admission is free.
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