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Mission Cultural Center Gallery

June 6 - June 6, 2012

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2868 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110
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Mission Cultural Center for Latino Art presents, "La Quebradora" an exhibition of Contemporary Art from Mexico, curated by Amy Pederson. With special appearance by legendary luchador Mil Mascaras for the opening night celebration! Curator Amy Pederson has assembled an exhibition that uses lucha libre, or Mexican professional wrestling, as a platform for mapping Mexico’s cultural history and its social relations that echo beyond the ring. Video, sculpture, painting, and performance address the exhibit’s central themes of redemption, salvation, identity and the spectacle. Featured Artists: Gina Arizpe Isreal Martinez Artemio Edger Cobian Nina Hoechtl Felipe Manzano Enrique Hernandez Carlos Amorales Joaquin Segura Antonio Monroy Cristian Franco Juan Bastardo