The Mextasy Circus of Desmadres: Naranja Edition Curated by William "Memo" Nericcio
sáb 03 de feb
|222 W 5th St
Curated by William "Memo" Nericcio and Guillermo Nericcio Garcia, the traveling exhibition emerged from the pages of Nericcio's acclaimed 2007 book, Text]-Mex: Seductive Hallucinations of the Mexican in America.
Time & Location
03 feb 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 02 mar 2024, 10:00 p.m.
222 W 5th St, 222 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
About the Event
The Mextasy Circus of Desmadres:
Naranja County Edition
February 3-March 2, 2024
Curated by William "Memo" Nericcio and Guillermo Nericcio Garcia, the traveling exhibition emerged from the pages of Nericcio's acclaimed 2007 book, Text]-Mex:
Seductive Hallucinations of the Mexican in America.
Beyond showcasing racist artifacts on both sides of the border, Mextasy introduces the concept of "xicanosmotic" art and serves as more than a mere representation of ecstasy for Mexico.The multi-media archival exhibition boldly confronts and redefines stereotypes of Mexicans pervasive in American mass culture through a dynamic representation of Chicano identity and resilience.
Nericcio's transition from a writer to a Chicano artist further enriches the narrative—he draws on his childhood passion for drawing and challenges the dehumanizing portrayals of Mexicans in American visual culture.
Artist's Talk & Mezcal Reception
2pm Saturday, February 10th
Moderated by Gustavo Arellano
Open hours during exhibition dates:
Thursdays & Fridays 4-8pm
Saturdays 12-4pm
1st Saturday Artwalk 6-10pm
By appointment all other days & times