Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego - Located on Occupied and Unceeded Kumeyaay Ancestral Homelands.
Current Exhibit: WE TEACH LIFE: Towards Different Geographies and Calendars 〰️ Gallery Open on Tues-Sun 12-5p 〰️
Current Exhibit: WE TEACH LIFE: Towards Different Geographies and Calendars 〰️ Gallery Open on Tues-Sun 12-5p 〰️
ARTIST CALL OUT ∞ Borderlands Visions: Anti-Border Futures Exhibit
Exhibit Dates: April 12 - July 27, 2025
Hello everyone!
We are excited to share this call out for our fourth and last exhibit to round out the four-part Borderlands Visions series. This last exhibit, titled Anti-Border Futures might seem contrary to the series title. However, we end on this note because it is the reality of living in the borderlands, what Chicana queer theorist Gloria Anzaldúa aptly called “an open wound” and “a thin edge of barbed wire we call home”, that is the necessary precondition to generating a world otherwise, precisely because we have had to sit with, feel, think, endure the painstaking physical, emotional, psychological, epistemic, and embodied violence that borders constantly produce and sustain.
As we gather to build a world without borders, this exhibit is an invitation for each of us to accompany each other in non-judgmental, not-prescribed path where we are guided by a politic and ethic of respect and integrity. One where we can be our true and authentic selves not split, divided, compartmentalized, or fragmented by the multitude of borders (political, sexual, geographic, psychic, among many others) that have kept us from not just being alive, but truly living.
We encourage you to submit art piece(s) that address the above themes to be part of the final exhibition in our Borderlands Visions series—Anti-Border Futures. If you’re interested in submitting, see the details below:
• Submit form by: April 4th
• Art drop-off: April 5-6 & 8-9 from 12-5 PM
For questions, feel free to reach out via email: events.ccdlr@gmail.com
Registration form: CLICK HERE
See the end of the form for the DROP OFF and PICK UP dates, guidelines and requirements.
We are thrilled to announce that the feminist collective Las Tesis, from Chile, will be joining us at Centro Cultural de la Raza from January 26 to January 31.
Las Tesis is a groundbreaking collective known for their powerful artivism, using performance, visual art, and choreography to expose and challenge state violence, particularly violence against women.
Please save the dates! Stay tuned for detailed schedules, times and event information.
Thank you to our sponsor, the California Humanities a nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for Humanities. Visit: Calhum.org.
Join Us for our Annual Posada and the last Tianguis of 2024 this coming Sunday Dec 15, from 12-5pm!
Joining us in Welcoming Ana Hernández, our
NEW Executive Director! More Info Here.
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Welcome to our New Executive Director, Ana Hernández
〰️ Click for SDUT Coverage 〰️ Welcome to our New Executive Director, Ana Hernández
DONATE THROUGH THE VENMO OR PAYPAL ABOVE OR OUR Centro 50th Anniversary GOFUNDME Campaign
las tesis
This year’s Enero Zapatista exhibit will run through March 31 and is a collaboration with the third installment of the Borderlands Visions series.
WE TEACH LIFE: Towards Different Geographies and Calendars
For Full ENERO ZAPATISTA CALENDAR and Descriptions of Events Click HERE
IN XOCHTLI, IN CUICATL ~ FLORICANTO ~ FLOWER & SONG
DECEMBER 13, 5pm-8pm
In Xochitl, in Cuicatl is a celebration of the profound connection between nature and the human spirit, expressed through the forms of floricanto—where both flowers and songs intertwine to create a vibrant tapestry of culture and identity. This duality reflects the essence of life in Mesoamerican traditions, where the act of singing and the blooming of flowers are seen as celebrations of existence, resilience, and joy.
Flowers represent beauty, transience, and the cycles of life, while song conveys the narratives of ancestors, memories, and ongoing aspirations. Together, they serve as powerful mediums through which the richness of the past is honored and the future is envisioned.
The imagery of flowers permeates the cultural landscape, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all living beings and the importance of nurturing our environments—both natural and cultural. Musica, Palabra, Poesia, Canto, in their diverse manifestations, allow individuals and communities to express their stories, unite in shared experiences, and maintain our cultural lifeways.
INDIGENOUS BORDERLANDS:
Weaving Nepantla, Remembering Sacred Relations
Join us for the opening reception of the Art Exhibition, featuring brilliant artists and running until Oct. 18th, 2024.
Hyperallergic article covering the BAW/TAF Exhibit: https://hyperallergic.com/934103/chicanx-and-latinx-artists-who-made-the-border-a-connection-point/
Saturday, March 2, 2024 @6p join us for Connecting en la Cocina, the Opening of a new exhibit for International Women’s Month that is also a fundraiser for our Community Kitchen!! The AMAZING evening will feature multiple components: a Pre-screening of Recipes for Respect, an MMIW exhibit: 7 Peaks for 7 Sisters, Because We Eat exhibition, a reading: Cuerpa y Canto, Mujeres en Resistencia y mucha música with DJs Bunny the Selector, Niomie Soulfly, and Ana Brown!
ONLY THREE PERFORMANCES!! DON’T MISS OUT!!
Friday, Nov. 17 join us for a conversation on Black and Brown Liberation and its relationship to Palestine! Organized and sponsor by @potcsd @aresandiego @palestinianyouthmovement @adherentesSD @asiansolidaritycollective
NEW EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS!!
Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 5pm
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Tianguis de la Raza
Artisan Market
Every Third Sunday 12-5pm (except January and February)
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The Centro's mission is to create, preserve, promote and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Latino and Indigenous art and culture.
Description
San Diego's Centro Cultural de la Raza was founded in 1970 as a Chicano Community Cultural Center and functions as an alternative space that encourages and facilitates artistic growth and cultural exchange in the San Diego/Tijuana region. The Centro provides classes and features a dynamic inter-disciplinary schedule of events which includes exhibits, musical performances, installation art, readings, receptions, Azteca dance, Teatro Chicano, Ballet Folklorico, film screenings and other events. We welcome you to visit the Centro and invite you to participate in the exciting programs.
Normal Business Hours: 12-5pm everyday except Monday. We also have workshops and other special events after hours. Please see our Events Calendar page.
Admission: Suggested donation of $5.00. We are an all volunteer run organization that depends on your donations to provide exciting programing that meets the needs of the San Diego community.
By Yermo Aranda