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Briscoe Western Art Museum presents "Selena Forever | Siempre Selena"

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Photo by John Dyer, courtesy of Briscoe Western Art Museum

"Selena Forever | Siempre Selena" celebrates the enduring legacy of Selena Quintanilla Perez through the lens of acclaimed photographer John Dyer, capturing Selena at a pivotal moment in her rise to stardom.

The exhibition features intimate and striking photographs captured during Selena’s rise to international stardom in the early 1990s. The exhibition offers an intimate look at an artist whose talent, charisma and determination transformed Tejano music and helped redefine representation for Mexican American women in popular culture. The featured images have never been displayed together, giving new context to Dyer’s work with Selena.

More than a music icon, Selena was a groundbreaking Tejana whose story reflected the spirit of the American West itself: bold, resilient, entrepreneurial and deeply connected to culture and community. Like generations of Tejanos who helped shape Texas through perseverance, innovation and cultural pride, Selena forged her own path while carrying the traditions of her community forward. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations, embodying the pioneering spirit, creativity and determination that remain central to the story of the West.

"Selena Forever | Siempre Selena" celebrates the enduring legacy of Selena Quintanilla Perez through the lens of acclaimed photographer John Dyer, capturing Selena at a pivotal moment in her rise to stardom.

The exhibition features intimate and striking photographs captured during Selena’s rise to international stardom in the early 1990s. The exhibition offers an intimate look at an artist whose talent, charisma and determination transformed Tejano music and helped redefine representation for Mexican American women in popular culture. The featured images have never been displayed together, giving new context to Dyer’s work with Selena.

More than a music icon, Selena was a groundbreaking Tejana whose story reflected the spirit of the American West itself: bold, resilient, entrepreneurial and deeply connected to culture and community. Like generations of Tejanos who helped shape Texas through perseverance, innovation and cultural pride, Selena forged her own path while carrying the traditions of her community forward. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations, embodying the pioneering spirit, creativity and determination that remain central to the story of the West.

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Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
https://briscoemuseum.org/learn/upcoming-exhibitions/

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