"Cuentos Y Arte: Mexican American Folktales of the Southwest" | Location: Centro de Artes Gallery (SATX)

"Cuentos y Arte: Mexican American Folktales of the Southwest"
Presented by City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture at Centro de Artes Gallery, San Antonio TX
October 2, 2025 to February 22, 2026

Curated by Rebecca Gomez and the five participating artists —women with a shared heritage of working in South Texas and the Southwest United States—have created works of art influenced by various folk tales. View work below by participating Hooks-Epstein Galleries artist, Angelica Raquel.

Managed by the Department of Arts and Culture, Centro de Artes is an institution dedicated to telling the story of the Latino experience in the U.S. with a focus on South Texas through local, regional, national and international art, history and culture, and dedicated to sharing the transnational experience of Latinos in the U.S. The gallery is located in Historic Market Square and is free and open to the public Wednesday-Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: 
Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Sunday, February 22, 2026

Cuentos Y Arte:...

Curated by Rebecca Gomez | Featured Artists: Lisette Chavez, Audrya Flores, April A. Garcia, Hailey Marmolejo, and Hooks-Epstein Galleries artist Angelica Raquel

Ballad of Curandera y...

Ballad of La Curandera y La Bruja, 2021, rug hooked and gun tufted yarn on monks cloth, 65 x 53"

Kept at Bay: Love of...

"Kept at Bay: Love of The Dog", 2024, hand-hooked and gun-tufted yarn, ribbons, felt, glass beads, metal charms, thread on monks cloth, 38 x 52"

Blue Spirit Visit

"Blue Spirit Visit", 2024, hand-hooked and gun-tufted yarns, ribbons, felt, charms, thread on monks cloth, 57 x 49"

Selfish Beast Who Ate...

"Selfish Beast Who Ate A Star", 2021, rug hooked and gun tufted yarn, thread, plastic gems, felt, and needle felted eyes on monks cloth, 46 x 42"

The Stag's Dream

"The Stag's Dream", 2023, gun-tufted and hand-hooked yarns, ribbons, and silks on monks cloth, 65 x 51"

The Tragedy of La Llorona

"The Tragedy of La Llorona", 2025, gun-tufted and hand-hooked yarns, ribbons, and silks on monks cloth, 51 x 45"

La Bruja Y La Curandera

"La Bruja Y La Curandera", 2024, gouache, acrylic, gold leaf on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 24 x 20" / f.s. 34 1/2 x 26 3/4 x 2"

El Demonio Del Borracho

"El Demonio Del Borracho", 2024, gouache, acrylic, gold leaf on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 24 x 20" / f.s. 34 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 2"

Maldición De La Pobre...

"Maldición De La Pobre Alma", 2024, gouache, acrylic, gold leaf on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 24 x 20" / f.s. 32 1/4 x 28 x 2"

El Diablo Se Te Va...

El Diablo Se Te Va Aparecer, 2024, gouache, acrylic, gold leaf on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 24 x 20" / f.s. 33 x 29 x 2"

El Testigo

"El Testigo", 2024, gouache, acrylic, gold leaf on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 24 x 20"

La Mama Coyote &...

"La Mama Coyote & The Lone Rancher" (Installation), 2023, tapestry (6 x 9'): tufted cotton yarn on monks cloth, thread, sheet felt; 10 ink paintings (f.s. 39 x 24 1/2" each)

West Texas’ Tale of...

"West Texas’ Tale of The Murder Brand", 2025, gouache on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 20 x 16" / f.s. 30 x 23 x 2"

Ghosts of San Antonio...

"Ghosts of San Antonio’s Train Tracks", 2025, gouache on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 20 x 16" / f.s. 30 x 23 1/2 x 2"

Bandito’s Loyal...

"Bandito’s Loyal Treasure Guard", 2025, gouache on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 20 x 16", f.s. 27 1/2 x 24 x 2"

East Texas’ Omen of War

"East Texas’ Omen of War", 2025, gouache on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 20 x 16" / f.s. 28 x 23 x 2"

South Texas’ Lady in...

"South Texas' Lady in White", 2025, gouache on panel in handmade frame, panel size: 20 x 16" / f.s. 32 1/2 x 25 x 2"

Song of The Dog

"Song of The Dog", 2022, needle-felted soft sculpture with embroidery, embellishment, and glass beads, 12 x 16 x 7"

El Gato Blanco: The...

"El Gato Blanco: The Wrong Cat and The Fate of Tio Thomas", 2022, needle-felted soft sculpture, painted polyfoam, and textile base

From Her Heart She...

"From Her Heart She Pulled Memories, From Her Hands She Poured Love", 2023, needle-felted wool and polyfibers, embroidered felt, glass beads, polymer clay, and acrylic paint, 40 x 54 x 27"

Those Who Still Listen

"Those Who Still Listen", 2024, needle-felted wool, yarns, polyfibers, embroidery,sequins, glass beads, polymer clay, and acrylic paint

Courier to The...

"Courier to The Lamented: The Bird Who Exists Between Worlds", 2025, needle-felted wool and polyfibers, embroidered hand dyed sheet felt, glass beads, secondhand charms on stained wooden base, 40 x 39 x 30"