Nichos are a type of Latinx/e folk-art that combines the roman catholic visual design of a ""retablo"" with the iconography and patterns found in pre-colonial Mesoamerican indigenous imagery. They are traditional recesses carved into marble or stone of the temple walls in catholic churches. Usually, inside these spaces, they would feature a specific saint or […]
UTSA invites public feedback from June 14 to July 12 around three feasible scenarios to guide the future of the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC). View the ITC Centennial 2068 Steering Committee report and submit feedback online. The scenarios were developed by the steering committee of ITC Centennial 2068 as part of a robust community […]
Presented by Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Symposium: A conversation with artist Andy A. Villarreal Please join the Consulate General of Mexico and the Mexican Cultural Institute (MCI) in partnership with the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures for a symposium featuring artist […]
