Coatlaxopeuh to Cuauhtlatuohac, (Juan Diego) 1531. On the hill of TepeyacOn December 12, 1531, on a hill called Tepeyac in Mexico, a middle age Indian named Juan Diego saw a vision of a lady whose garments gleamed of light, color and splendor.She spoke in the native tongue of the Aztecs.It is said that she summoned Juan Diego to tell the Spanish Priests to build her a temple at the sight where she had been worshiped by the Aztecs and known by her people as Tonanzin, mother of the Gods and of the Earth.Centro Cultural Aztlan will present the annual Celebración a La Virgen de Guadalupe Art Exhibit on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Galeria Expresión.This year's Festival Guadalupana includes the participation of San Antonio’s most noted artists that includeEugenia Silva Murguia , Estevan Arredondo, Sandra S. Garcia, Raul Servin, Frank W. Harris, Antonio (Tony) Garcia, Bernice Appelin-Williams, Esther Guajardo, Juan de Dios Mora, Emma G. Ortega, Jesus Morón, Laura Salazar, Jane Madrigal, Maria Isabel Aguilar, Roberto Botello, Angelica Gomez, NUEVO HUEVO, Irma Hernandez, Stella Marroquin, Israel Rico, Joan Frederick, Diane M. DeLeon, Richard Arredondo, Jorge Garza, Ruth Guajardo, Jerry Tyson, Anthony Saldivar, Victoria Montalto, Ashlee Collins, Clara Villarreal, and more.The exhibition includes Virgen de Guadalupe inspired hand pulled prints, wall hangings, acrylic, oil & water color paintings, wood sculptures and contemporary folk art and handmade jewelry.
This exhibition is the oldest and most reverend featuring LaVirgen de Guadalupe as the main theme.For this festive occasion the reception will include tamales, buñuelos and champurrado.The exhibit is free and open to the public.The exhibit will be on view through January 12, 2009, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.For more information call 210-432-1896.
