We are very happy to announce that on November 18th we will inaugurate our first collective exhibition, comprised of photography, drawings, and texts with which we seek to open dialogue within our community to share ideas through the work of the Valedores and some of our beloved collaborators
The exhibition will take place in Laguna, and will be available from November 18 to 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access through Dr. Erazo 172, Col. Doctores.
Our participation Valedores will be: Alejandro Peña, Alfredo Villena, Antonio MunguÃa, Camaxtli Ortiz, Erasmo Navarrete, Filemón Bazán, Francisco González, Isael Villarreal, José Santillán, Juan Manuel Cárdenas, Pedro Galán and Rodolfo Torres. And the collaborators: Delphine Tomes, MarÃa Portilla, Sonia Madrigal, Arturo Soto, Bob Schalkwijk, PaweÅ‚ Tarasiewicz and Tonatiuh Cabello.
Poster of the collective exhibition Mirada Camarada of Mi Valedor
Photography by the valedor José Santillán
Photography by Tonatiuh Cabello
Photography by Arturo Soto
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