NOVELAS, LOVE AND OTHER ADVENTURES Work by Jaime Hernandez, Favianna Rodriguez, Rio Yañez, and Mayra Ramirez January 26–March 26, 2011 This exhibition presents graphic works and comic storytelling exploring the sub-culture of Latino barrio life, American punk and 80’s rock music, along with complex female protagonists.
HYBRID SPACES: FAMILY ORIGINS AND COLLABORATIONS Work by Las Hermanas Iglesias (Janelle and Lisa Iglesias) and Amy Diaz-Infante November 5, 2010–January 8, 2011 This group exhibition featured installations, drawings, and works on fabric inspired by family experiences, cultural influences and collaboration. The artists explore the definition of family as it continues to evolve depending on
LINEAS: NEW MODES OF CONTEMPORARY URBANISM Held in conjunction with the 2010 01SJ Biennial: Build Your Own World New work by Tanya Aguiñiga and Teddy Cruz August 25–October 16, 2010 In correlation with the 01SJ Biennial, MACLA commissioned new work by Tanya Aguiñiga and Teddy Cruz that explores a triangulation of global borders, local resources
THE ART OF POLITICS: THREE GENERATIONS OF POLITICAL PRINTMAKING IN THE BAY AREA Work by Juan Fuentes, Melanie Cervantes, Jesus Barraza, Leslie Lopez, and Natalia Garcia Pasmanick June 2–August 7, 2010 This multi-generational exhibition features work by veteran printmaker Juan Fuentes, established printmakers Melanie Cervantes and Jesus Barraza (who form the artist collective Dignidad Rebelde),
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPES: RECENT WORK BY CASTILLO AND MARIANA GARIBAY New work by Castillo and Mariana Garibay January 20–March 13, 2010 This exhibition featured site-specific installations and works on paper that explore the notions of ancestry, nature and form.
CULTURAL DISJUNCTURE Work by Monica Canilao, Diana Cristales-David, Betty A. Davis, Jaime Guerrero, Alejandro Oliva, Mitsy Ávila Ovalles, Rio Yañez in collaboration with Maya Escobar November 6, 2009–January 2, 2010 Contemporary nomads, cultural disparity and invisible labor are explored in this group exhibition, which features sculpture, works on paper, and installation. These emerging artists’ work
LA RECONQUISTA Commissioned work by Einar & Jamex de la Torre September 3—October 24, 2009 Einar and Jamex de la Torre create work that challenges our conceptions of art, society, and sanctity. They draw upon the Mexican tradition of dark humor to bear witness to the social injustices that plague our culture. For the celebration
CULTURE OF VIOLENCE Commissioned work by Victor Cartagena October 25–December 23, 2006 This timely exhibition by Salvadorean-born, San Francisco-based artist Victor Cartagena follows the artist’s investigation into violence as an underpinning element of our society. It includes two multi-media installations and related two-dimensional work. The first installation, Con los Ojos Vendados (With Their Eyes Blindfolded)
TORTILLAS, CHILES, AND OTHER BORDER THINGS Commissioned work by Consuelo Jimenez-Underwood March 7—April 29, 2006 Tortillas, Chiles, And Other Border Things by installation and textile artist Consuelo Jimenez-Underwood celebrated the survival of the artist’s indigenous culture as it is most commonly defined by food. The installation featured large-scale, mixed-media, woven sculptural objects—cloth/paper/corn husk tortillas (4’
INTERSECTIONS: REFLECTIONS OF HOME AND MIGRATION Commissioned work by Hector Dio Mendoza November 11—December 31, 2005 MACLA commissioned Hector Dio Mendoza, a Bay Area-based installation artist who frequently uses an ethnographic approach to bridge the gap between “high art” and community work, to create an installation informed by the residents of the William/Reed Corridor, the
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MACLA is an inclusive contemporary arts space grounded in the Chicano/Latino experience that incubates new visual, literary and performance art in order to engage people in civic dialogue and community transformation.
![Get your tickets today for "Ghostly Labor" by Vanessa Sanchez and La Mezcla! – a powerful exploration of labor's history in the US-Mexico borderlands. This groundbreaking performance combines the art forms of Tap Dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, and Afro-Caribbean movement.
📅 Saturday, September 30th
🚪 Doors Open at 7:00 PM
💃 Performance at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: MACLA, 510 South First Street
🎟️ Tickets: [Link in Bio]
Through mesmerizing polyrhythmic movement and an original score, "Ghostly Labor" takes you on a journey to uncover the legacy of systemic labor exploitation. It's a celebration of the resilience and unity found in collective resistance.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a work in progress that promises to leave you inspired and moved.
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