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SOCC Mission
The SOCC seeks to re-establish the
Centro Cultural de la Raza as a relevant and dynamic community cultural
Center that is open and responsive to the aspirations of the Chican@ /
Mexican@ / Indigena community; that supports the free expression and
liberating qualities of our culture; and that embraces all races, ages,
genders and sexual preferences.
The Save Our
Centro Coalition is a member of the National
Association of Latino Arts and Culture
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The
ESO ES Exhibit
 The
ESO ES exhibit ran from April 12 to May 10 in the lobby of the San
Diego Repertory Theatre in Horton Plaza. The exhibit, which was
sponsored by the Save Our Centro Coalition, featured 13 local Chicano
and Chicana artists who had not not been welcome at the Centro Cultural
de la Raza for more than two years. Running concurrent to the performance
of the Culture Clash play "Culture Clash in AmeriCCa"
it was seen by thjousands of San Diegans. The ESO ES exhibit was
curated by the 13 participating artists, who were given the freedom
to select their own works for inclusion. One of the pieces in the
exhibit, a digital print by Richard Lou titled "Fascists at
the Gate...Now What Do We Do?" was stolen or removed from the
walls of the exhibit during the first week. The piece, which was
openly critical of the current administration of the Centro Cultural
de la Raza, is included in the photographs below. Please take a
moment to look through these photographs and share in a sample of
the vibrant art and dynamic vision of a community of artists who
have been exiled from the Centro Cultural de la Raza. Photos
by Perry Vasquez.
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Photos from the artists reception for
the ESO ES exhibit
Thursday,
May 9 @ the San Diego Repertory Theatre |
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13
artists
Pablo
Acevedo • Valerie Aranda • Sal Barajas • Luz Camacho
• Patricio Chavez • endy • Javier Francisco •
Carmen Kalo • Richard Lou •
Teresa Mill • Victor Ochoa • Mario Torero • Alejandra
Zalce |
sponsored by The
Save Our Centro Coalition
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SOCC
members Javier "Heavy" Francisco and Victor Payan greet
patrons at the artists reception for the ESO ES exhibit. |
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A
theatre patron in a moment of contemplation near art from Patricio
Chavez and Mario Torero. |
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ESO
ES artist endy stands in front of two powerful works by Alejandra
Zalce. |
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Local
theatre patrons mingle with artists at the artists reception for
the ESO ES exhibit, May 9, 2002. |
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ESO
ES artist Javier "Heavy" Francisco and Victor Payan
during the artists reception for the ESO ES exhibit. |
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Richard
Lou's digital print, "Fascists at the Gates...Now What Do
We Do?", which was openly critical of the current administration
of the Centro Cultural de la Raza, was stolen off of the walls
of the exhibit during the first week. It was later replaced with
a new printout. The text reads: "When the fascists took over
the Centro Cultural de la Raza two years ago they used the San
Diego Police to militarize our Centro. The community and the community
of artists became the 'Cultural and Political Illegals'. Chicana/os
and other progressive latinos were exiled from their point of
nacimiento and the ability for our community to express its identity
and destiny has been silenced. Thanks to the current dictatorial
leadership at the Centro, our ability to define ourselves has
been distorted and thwarted. And thanks to the Rep our voice costs
u $38.50 a head. Now please enjoy our culture clash." - RLou
2002 Note: The $38.50 refers to the $500
minimum the Rep was charging for the use of their space. $500
/ 13 artists = $38.50. |
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Detail
of Haciendo Tortillas, a painting by Valerie Aranda, which
was featured in the ESO ES exhibit. |
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Detail
of Nada/Nothing, a painting by Mario Torero, which was
featured in the ESO ES exhibit. |
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Detail
of Dolores Huerta, a painting by Pablo Aztlan Acevedo,
which was featured in the ESO ES exhibit. |
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Invitation
for the ESO ES exhibit artists reception at the San Diego Repertory
Theatre, May 9, 2002. |
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