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Centro Cultural Aztlan presents "Segundo de Febrero: Chicana/Chicano Reunion" opening reception

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Image courtesy of Jose Esquivel

Centro Cultural Aztlan will present the 46th annual Segundo de Febrero exhibition, "Segundo de Febrero: Chicana/Chicano Reunion." The exhibit will honor the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the U.S.-Mexican War, redistributing the border, and creating a new bicultural population.

In the exhibition, a group of celebrated artists will explore the impact of broken treaties, new borders, and their effects on Latino, Chicano, and indigenous history and culture.

Featured artists include Saúl Adan, Santa Barraza, Celeste De Luna, Jose Esquivel, Albert Garcia, Tony Garcia, Hector Garza, Noe G. Garza, Xavier Garza, Carmen Lomas Garza, Luis “Chispas” Guerrero, Joe Lopez, Angelica Mayorga, Peter F. Ortiz, Ben Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Rubio, Armando Sanchez, Jose Segura, Raul Servin, Up, Luis Valderas, Andy Villarreal, Liliana Wilson, and Terry Ybañez.

The opening reception will feature light refreshments, music, and poetry by The Jazz Poets of San Antonio featuring Los Chromies.

The exhibit will be on view through February 24.

Centro Cultural Aztlan will present the 46th annual Segundo de Febrero exhibition, "Segundo de Febrero: Chicana/Chicano Reunion." The exhibit will honor the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the U.S.-Mexican War, redistributing the border, and creating a new bicultural population.

In the exhibition, a group of celebrated artists will explore the impact of broken treaties, new borders, and their effects on Latino, Chicano, and indigenous history and culture.

Featured artists include Saúl Adan, Santa Barraza, Celeste De Luna, Jose Esquivel, Albert Garcia, Tony Garcia, Hector Garza, Noe G. Garza, Xavier Garza, Carmen Lomas Garza, Luis “Chispas” Guerrero, Joe Lopez, Angelica Mayorga, Peter F. Ortiz, Ben Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Rubio, Armando Sanchez, Jose Segura, Raul Servin, Up, Luis Valderas, Andy Villarreal, Liliana Wilson, and Terry Ybañez.

The opening reception will feature light refreshments, music, and poetry by The Jazz Poets of San Antonio featuring Los Chromies.

The exhibit will be on view through February 24.

WHEN

WHERE

Centro Cultural Aztlan
1800 Fredericksburg Rd #103, San Antonio, TX 78201, USA
http://centroaztlan.wpengine.com/segundo-de-febrero/

TICKET INFO

Admission is free.

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