Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego - Located on Occupied and Unceeded Kumeyaay Ancestral Homelands.
Exhibit Closing: Roberto R. Pozos Solo Art Show 〰️ Dec 21 @ 6pm 〰️
Exhibit Closing: Roberto R. Pozos Solo Art Show 〰️ Dec 21 @ 6pm 〰️
Exhibit Closing: Roberto R. Pozos Solo Art Show 〰️ Dec 21 @ 6pm 〰️ Exhibit Closing: Roberto R. Pozos Solo Art Show 〰️ Dec 21 @ 6pm 〰️
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
February Calendar
Closing Reception
December 15 6p-9p
In the 1990s, Chicana/o students across California organized around issues of the time - state legislation that impacted communities of color, the struggle for representation in the educational system and a fight to reveal the legacies of colonialism in the region. Focusing on San Diego, Memorias en Movimiento - in partnership with the Centro Cultural de la Raza - will host an intergenerational symposium to bring activists and artists of that time together with contemporary leaders and community members. Alongside the panel of speakers, will be an exhibit of photos and other memorabilia of this generation’s movement work and contributions. This exhibit was inspired by Adolfo’s recent podcast titled, “Forgotten Revolutionary” which profiled the activism of early 1990s Chicano activist and radio DJ Oscar Gomez.
The Memorias en Movimiento exhibition will be viewable at Centro Cultural de Raza in San Diego October 7th - December 17, 2023. Closing Reception Dec 15, 2023.
Team: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LA-based writer/journalist (LAist 89.3), Michelle Tellez, professor of Mexican American Studies (U of A), and Maria Figueroa, professor of English, Literature, & Humanities (Mira Costa CC). Curated by Katie Ruiz, Chicana artist and activist and creator of "The Pompom Project".
Timeline:
October 7 Opening Reception & Symposium
December 15 Closing Youth-Led Reception
All questions can be sent to 90smemorias@gmail.com.
DONATE THROUGH THE VENMO OR PAYPAL ABOVE OR OUR Centro 50th Anniversary GOFUNDME Campaign
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