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30th Sólo Mujeres: Revolution
- Opening: March 24, 2017
- From 6 PM to 9:30 PM
- $5 Admission
- 2nd Floor Galleries
- Runs through April 16, 2017
We find ourselves in a precarious time, when the most vulnerable in our community are in danger.
It is at times like these that artists lead us in resistance and remind us of the strength and resiliency of our community.
The 30th anniversary of Solo Mujeres at the Mission Cultural Center marks a time to reflect on this enduring legacy of creativity and of the power of mujeres envisioning new possibilities for our community. This year's exhibition is a celebration honoring resistance, which takes many forms, but is rooted in the revolutionary act of love.
María Esther…
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Existe Y Resiste: In Response to the Elected Government
- Opening: Friday, January 20, 2017
- From 6 to 9:30 PM
- 2nd Floor Galleries
- Runs through February 11, 2017
- Free (Donations welcome)
The Mission Cultural Center opens its doors in 2017 to the artistic community to express a reaction to the Presidential Election of 2016. Faced with rhetoric of fear, division, racism, misogyny, intolerance, and populism from the elected government, artists from diverse communities raise a voice validating our right to exercise the First Amendment.
Artists from various backgrounds such as; minorities, immigrants, women, veterans, lgtbq, youth, and seniors are intersecting a spectrum of messages that aim to reclaim human dignity. We are not apologizing for existing, and consider the best form of resistance by existing precisely as…
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Mole to Die For 2016
- Wednesday, November 16, 2016
- From 7 PM to 10 PM
Call to Cocineros! MCCLA seeks Mole chefs to participate in the 2016 contest MOLE TO DIE FOR. The deadline to register is Monday, November 7 at 6:00 pm. All styles of Mole welcome!
Llamado a los Cooks! MCCLA esta buscando chefs para que participen en el concurso de MOLE PARA MORIR 2016. La fecha limite para registrarte es el Lunes, 7 de Noviembre a las 6:00 pm. Todo estilo de Mole es…
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30th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition: Ofrendas para las ánimas
- Dates: October 1 to November 19, 2016
- 2nd Floor Galleries
- $2 admission
Ofrendas para las ánimas (Offerings for the souls) features artistic ofrendas by: Amelia Berumen, Anita De Lucio, Aurelio Melchor Pimentel, Bryan Perez, John Martinez & family, Julia Rivera, Lillian Botello, Manos Creativas, Marco Razo, Nancy Ledesma, Orlando de la Garza, Regina Meredith Fitiao, Susana Gomez, and Susan Mathews.
In our Inti-Raymi gallery, we feature photographs from a series titled, “Muerte, Culto, y Devoción”, taken by David Trujillo. David’s photographs captured significant aspects of the indigenous ritual of Day of the Dead in Michoacán, Veracruz, and Tabasco. These photographs display diverse scenarios that manifest a Mesoamerican ceremony towards their ancestors.
Come experience this intimate remembrance and…
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Deep Blue Sea: String of Pearls
- Opening: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
- From 6 to 9 PM
- Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
- $5 Admission
A painting, drawing and sculpture exhibition by The North Star Artists and artist friends.
The Deep Blue Sea: String of Pearls will provide a positive and fresh experience of Pacific cross-cultural contemporary art. The Deep Blue Sea: String of Pearls is an exhibit featuring the artwork of: Sekio Fuapopo (North Star artist), John Rampley (North Star artist), George Duran (North Star artist), George Shuey (North Star artist), Gabrielle Belz, Paula Clark, Welsone Fitiao, Steve Gibbs, Regina Meredith, Mike Rios, and Shirod Younker.
Kindred spirits from the Pacific Islands and West Coast, these artists see themselves as a string of Pacific pearls.…
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Mothers and Daughters in Art
- Opening: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
- From 6 to 9 PM
- Inti-Raymi Gallery
- $5 Admission
- Runs through September 9, 2016
The Prodigal Daughter and the Healing Mother: A mixed media collaboration between Peruvian born artists Mabel Valdiviezo and Bila Flores. This exhibit brings to light the multi-generational stories of a daughter, a mother and a grandmother through their own journeys of becoming immigrants, and finding the ties that bind them together.
Art Healing Workshop
Heal your Inner Child with a soothing art journaling session and take your piece home. Learn how to use collage while releasing buried emotional pain. Led by Mabel Valdiviezo, featured artist in August exhibit Mothers and Daughters in Art.
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Tejidos (Woven)
- Opening: Saturday, May 14, 2016
- From 6:30 pm to 9 pm
- $5 Admission
- Main Gallery (2nd floor)
Tejidos (Woven) is a mixed media collaboration between Chilean artists Ximena Soza and Cristian Muñoz, which combines fiber and paint in a large installation. This work uses weaving as a visual and symbolic representation of the social fabric, reminding us that the fight for social justice anywhere in the world is part of the same struggle, because if one thread is taken out of the fabric, the whole weaving becomes unwoven.
This exhibit explores global issues of social justice and human rights, such as the recent immigrant crisis in Europe, the occupation in Palestine, the disappearances of thousands during the dictatorships in…
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La Puerta en el Puente del Tiempo
- May 13 to June 25, 2016
- Intyi-Raymi Gallery (2nd floor)
The Mural Puentes Project and MCCLA Present: La Puerta en el Puente del Tiempo
Mission Cultural Center Mural RestorationA benefit Exhibition with Paintings by Carlos Loarca & Betsie Miller-Kusz
San Francisco is a city of bridges, puentes, all connecting the land and water to the world outside its limits. The Mission District lies in the heart of the City, reflecting the diversity, beauty and turbulence present within, particularly in recent years. Focused at the center is the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, MCCLA, where the Mural Puentes Project would originate. MCCLA cordially invites the community at large to "La Puerta en el Puente del…
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30th Sólo Mujeres Exhibition
- Opens Wednesday, March 9, 2016
- Runs through April 16, 2016
- 2nd Floor Gallery
- $2 Admission
In commemoration of International Women’s Day the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts is having its 30th Sólo Mujeres exhibition.
30th Solo Mujeres participants: Thuy Linh Kang, Balitronica, Jessica E. Brown, Iris Ergul, Nancy Ledesma, Monica Alvarez, Bianca Nandzik, Ytaelena Lopez, Yolanda Guerra, Mariana Sasso, and Mujeres Grabando Resistencias are the artists for our 30th Solo Mujeres Show. These women display a spectrum of experiences that women may identify with the phenomena of war. Trauma, mental illness, violence, and struggle are just some examples of things explored in this awesome…
