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The City of San Antonio is honored to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexico's 1810 Independence and the Centennial of Mexico’s 1910 Revolution. These momentous events have shaped our history and our identity, and have made of San Antonio and South Texas the unique, special places they are today. For the past two centuries, San Antonio has played a fundamental role in the lives and livelihoods of people in Mexico and the United States. The city's character is defined by its particular geographic location, which makes it a natural crossroads for countless aspirational enterprises on both sides of the border. Generations of residents from Mexico's interior as well as from the border regions have forged familial and economic ties with the City of San Antonio, Texas. National pride and a sense of territory sparked by Mexico's 1810 Independence from Spain began a migration in earnest to the Northern Territories of Coahuila y Tejas; a shift in demographics that in turn prompted the United States to expand and ensure the borders of their own, at the time, fledgling state. What ensued were the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto, the forebears of massive realignments in the border demarcations of both countries. Many generations of South Texas residents derive their cultural identities from this period. Decades later, Mexico's 1910 Revolution fostered yet another tremendous migration of Mexicans to the border areas of the United States, creating an economic and cultural impact that seeded San Antonio's heyday of the early 20th Century. Now, in the early 21st Century, we find ourselves in the midst of a new migratory wave, not just of people, but of ideas and interests as well, flowing both north and south. While Mexicans come to the South Texas region seeking opportunities for work and stability —and contributing to the region's economic growth; Americans are setting up residence in Mexico seeking both business advantages and a simpler, more affordable lifestyle. This fervent cross-pollination has resulted in a dynamic, informed, involved, connected, pluralistic culture, the likes of which has no precedent in the region, and which is fully discernible on both sides of the border. Acknowledging all this, the City of San Antonio presents a series of exciting artistic and cultural events throughout 2010, celebrating our long-lasting friendship with the people of Mexico. 2010 México-San Antonio is organized and produced by the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Instituto Cultural de México in San Antonio. Felix Padron Please scroll down to view the calendar of events for 2010 México-San Antonio. Additional events will be included in this calendar throughout the year. |
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January 20, 2010
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BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO
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January 21, 2010
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JOSE NUÑOBicentenario - Itinerante - EmpacadoInstituto Cultural de México Opening reception: Thursday, January 21, 6 pm An exhibit of large format works that interpret centuries of Mexican art and the permanent struggle of the Mexican people to define their identity. Based in Mexico City, José Nuño works in encaustic, neon, acrylic and watercolors. He studied cinematography with Milosh Trinka in 1967. Years later, he founded the Picasso and Modigliani galleries in Mexico City. Since 1980, he has exhibited his work in Mexico, Central America, Europe and the United States. His work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. |
January 27, 2010
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Arte en la Charrería:
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February 5, 2010
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ASOCIACION CIVICA GENERAL FRANCISCO URQUIZO
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February 5, 2010
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ASOCIACION CIVICA GENERAL FRANCISCO URQUIZOGeneral Francisco L. Urquizo: La espada y la plumaInstituto Cultural de México Opening reception: Friday, February 5, 6 pm Francisco L. Urquizo was born in1891 in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila. At 18, he joined Francisco Madero, on whose side he fought during the Decena Trágica. He later was close to Venustiano Carranza. After Carranza’s assasination he was exiled to Spain, where he wrote most of his novels. This exhibit is set in chronological order, with objects and photographs from some of the most important battles and events of the Mexican Revolution. Among the significant pieces are the original Plan de Guadalupe, some personal decorative effects, and photographs of episodes from the Decena Trágica. |
February 20, 2010
SOCIEDAD MUSICAL AGUSTIN LARA
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February 25, 2010
MEXICAN REVOLUTION CINEMA SERIESEnamorada (1946)Thursday, February 25, 6 p.m Instituto Cultural de México Directed by Emilio El Indio Fernández Emilio El Indio Fernández -born on March 26, 1904 in Hondo, Coahuila- is the one of the most notable filmmakers from the golden age of Mexican cinema; a distinction he shares with the cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa. The film boasts an impressive cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa, inspired by traditional Mexican murals and paintings. The final sequence is considered one of the best in the history of Mexican cinema. |
February 26, 2010
MEXICAN REVOLUTION CINEMA SERIESBugambilia (1945)Friday, February 26, 6 p.m. Instituto Cultural de México Directed by Emilio El Indio Fernández The plot of the movie was inspired by Rodolfo Usigli's poem La Bugambilia, which was dedicated to Dolores del Rio. |
February 27, 2010
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MEXICAN REVOLUTION CINEMA SERIESFrida Naturalez Viva (1984)Saturday, February 27, 6 p.m. Instituto Cultural de México Directed by Paul Leduc This is the life of Frida Kahlo (Ofelia Medina), full of suffering, anguish, pleasure and depressions. She was Involved in relationships with both men and women, and among all of them, the two most important were without a doubt, the great muralist and love of her life, Diego Rivera, and the Russian activist Leon Trotsky. Director Paul Leduc was born in Mexico City. He received seventeen
awards in Mexico and other countries for Frida Naturaleza Viva.
It was filmed mostly in the house of Frida Kahlo, the famous Casa
Azul, now the Casa-Museo de Frida. |
March 6, 2010
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VERONICA PRIDA
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April 7, 2010
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TATIANA BILBAOLecture & SymposiumWednesday, April 7, 5:00 pm Presented by Instituto Cultural de México, UTSA College of Architecture, and UTSA Mexico Center Auditorium - Buena Vista Building, UTSA Downtown For information: Tatiana Bilbao S.C. was founded in 2004 as a multidisciplinary studio with architecture as its main practice. The studio is also involved in organizing exhibitions and programs to promote contemporary art and culture. In 2007 Tatiana Bilbao S.C. was awarded the Design Vanguard Prize as one of the ten most influential young practices of the world. The studio also conducts courses and workshops at universities worldwide, and is a member of MXDF, an urban research lab for the creation of spaces in Mexico City. The event focuses on Tatiana Bilbao within the context of contemporary Mexican art and architecture, and how contemporary architecture affects the economic, social and cultural concerns of modern-day Mexico. |
April 8, 2010
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TATIANA BILBAOThe Architecture Of Tatiana Bilbao, 2004 - 2010Curated by Patrick Charpenel Instituto Cultural de México Opening reception: Thursday, April 8, 6 pm Tatiana Bilbao is one of the key figures of the younger generation of 21st Century architects. The interactive and social nature of her projects reflect the complexities of globalism. Her structures and spaces open renewed possibilities for communication, circulation, and production in our daily lives. More than a display of models and projects, this exhibit focuses
on the processes and the experiences of her
architectural concepts, and includes films, artworks,
objects, ideas, and documentation of different
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May 9, 2010
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BALLET DE MONTERREYDon QuijoteChoreographed by Artistic Director Luis Serrano, after the original by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky Presented by Arts San Antonio Sunday, May 9, 2010, 2 pm Laurie Auditorium - Trinity University Ballet de Monterrey is a classical dance company with a Latin soul and personality. Vibrant and energetic, Ballet de Monterrey is one of the finest examples of contemporary Mexican dance companies. For event information: |
September 1, 2010
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WITTE MUSEUM COLLECTION1910 - A Revolution Across BordersCurated by Bruce Shackelford Witte Museum Exhibit on display: September 2010 - February 2011 The Witte Museum’s 1910: A Revolution Across Borders exhibition
commemorates the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution, the pivotal
political conflict that shaped our As the premier museum dedicated to South Texas heritage, the Witte presents time-period photography and artifacts from its extensive collection, illuminating the effect of this historical event on the people of the region. |
September 4, 2010
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FERNANDO & GERARDO MONTIEL KLINTPhotographs of the Brothers Montiel KlintCurated by David S. Rubin, The Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art San Antonio Museum of Art Members-only reception: Friday, September 3, 6 - 8 pm Based in Mexico City, the Montiel Klint brothers produce large scale color photographs of staged scenarios with provocative narrative content. Gerardo Montiel Klint's photographs of outdoor surroundings featuring lone figures reflect the artist's quest for spiritual knowledge. Fernando Montiel Klint's images of dense, cluttered environments are viewed by the artist as fragments of an insensitive society that is constantly bombarded by popular media. |
September 4, 2010
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CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTSLooking at History: An Interpretive Approach
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September 4, 2010
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JOSEPHINE SACABO
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September 5, 2010
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PATRICIA MENDOZALand, Identity & ImageLecture: Sunday, September 5, 5 pm Instituto Cultural de México Patricia Mendoza is an art historian and independent curator based in Mexico City. She is the founder of Fotoseptiembre in Mexico, and the founder and former director of the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City. She is also the former director of the Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca. Patricia is one of the most influential figures in contemporary photography and has been an awards juror for international photography organizations like Hasselblad, PhotoPress, Mother Jones and Black Crows. Patricia Mendoza’s lecture will be about how historic social and cultural shifts affect, and are affected by, notions of land, identity and image. |
September 8, 2010
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SISTEMA NACIONAL DE FOTOTECAS - SRECasasola Archives: Mexico - Beyond The Revolution!Curated by Pablo Ortíz Monasterio City of San Antonio International Center Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 8, 6 pm The photographs in the Casasola archives are a document of the crude
realities of the revolutionary war and other political and social
events before, during, and after the Mexican Revolution; a civil
war that shook Mexico for nearly two decades. |
September 15, 2010
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CONSULADO GENERAL DE MEXICO
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September 18, 2010
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AVENIDA GUADALUPE ASSOCIATION29th Annual Avenida Guadalupe Association
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October 1, 2010
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PINEDA COVALINA Journey Through MexicoFashion Show Friday, October 1, 2010, 7 pm Plaza México - Instituto Cultural de México Pineda Covalin promotes and presents the beauty and majesty of original Mexican designs; creating contemporary fashion that interprets and showcases the exceptional artistic wealth of historic Mexican cultures. For information on Pineda Covalin in San Antonio: |
October 7, 2010
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AMBAR PAST
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November 11, 2010
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TERESA ECKMANNNeomexicanismo: Mexican Figurative Painting and Patronage in the 1980sBook Presentation: Thursday, November 11, 4 pm Auditorium - Instituto Cultural de México Mexican Figurative Painting and Patronage in the 1980s offers an in-depth analysis of Neomexicanismo a dominant artistic current in contemporary Mexican visual art during the decade of the eighties. This book takes an in-depth look at artistic patronage and the inner workings of Mexico’s art system. Teresa Eckmann is the Assistant Professor of Modern |
November 11, 2010
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ROCIO MALDONADO, JAVIER DE LA GARZA & OTHERSNeomexicanismo and BeyondCurated by Teresa Eckmann Instituto Cultural de México Opening reception: Thursday, November 11, 6 pm In 1991, in conjunction with the exhibition Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries at the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Instituto Cultural de México presented a fresh, bold exhibition of 1980s figurative art by six artists. Revisiting this engaging period of artistic production, the Instituto Cultural de México in San Antonio now presents a unique, comprehensive exhibition of large-scale paintings by key figures of the Neomexicanismo movement, with works by Alejandro Arango, Mónica Castillo, Javier de la Garza, Julio Galán, Enrique Guzmán, Rocío Maldonado, Dulce María Nuñez, Georgina Quintana, Eloy Tarcisio, Rubén Ortiz Torres, Germán Venegas, and Nahúm B. Zenil. Additionally, Rocío Maldonado and Javier De la Garza are featured with individual exhibitions of recent work in mixed media, drawing, and painting, taking a marked departure from the neo-Mexicanist style. |
November 18, 2010
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SUSANNAH GLUSKERAnita Brenner: Daughter of Two Countries, Citizen of None (UT Press, 2010) A compilation of Anita Brenner’s journals edited by Presented by Gemini Ink and Instituto Cultural de México Book Presentation: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 6 pm Auditorium - Instituto Cultural de México For additional information: Gemini Ink Susannah Glusker was born in New York, and grew up in Mexico City
amidst artists and intellectuals who were friends of the family.
Her mother Anita Brenner, is well known as the author of Idols
Behind Altars, The Wind That Swept Mexico, and Your
Mexican Holiday. Susannah is a professor and a journalist, with
expertise in Mexican Science, Art of the 20th Century, and the Women
of Mexico. She is the author of a biography of her mother: Anita
Brenner: A Mind Of Her Own, published by UT Press. She currently
teaches Women of Note in Mexico, and Mexican Art of the Early 20th
Century at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
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November 20, 2010
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JUVENTUD SINFONICA DE MONTERREY &
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