R.I.P. Sam Coronado

Lost a very good friend today. Sam Coronado was great contributor to the art community. He helped so many artists, including myself. He was too young, but he left a legacy behind that will live on forever.
I will miss him. 

Image: "Anguish," by Joe Lopez, Serie Project, Coronado Studio, 2004

El JJJ Del Barrio Escondido

My cousin, Johnny Joe Jasso, is now in hospice care. After many years of bravery, enduring dialysis and working hard to remain alive, he's now about to graduate to the next level.

We've traveled most of this road together, and we will be with you until the end.

You will be missed, El JJJ Del Barrio Escondido.

Our New Website! www.gallistagallery.com

After a hiatus caused by various website issues, we are back online, with a new website address: www.gallistagallery.com.  We still have a lot of work to do on it, but the basic structure is in place!

We are looking forward to reconnecting with our friends via blogspot, our new website, and our facebook page. Feel free to give us any feedback on what you find so far!

We have some exciting events coming up, including our monthly Segundo Sabado (2nd Saturday) this August 11th. You can read more about it in our Upcoming Events page,. Our featured artist this month is a young Chicano artist with a very interesting story.We are also having special guest musicians- we just found out about this today, and we'll post more about them soon. They will be a real treat.

If you can't make it to the event next Saturday, then come by and see us during our regular business hours. We're open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am -5 pm. The exhibit, "Inside Looking Out" will be up for viewing for the following 3 and 1/2 weeks.

Viva la raza!

February 12, 2nd Saturday at Gallista starts at 4:30

Rudos y Tecnicos a Lucharrific San Antonio Extravaganza

Sat, Dec 11, 2010, 5-10pm at Gallista Gallery 1913 S. Flores St. SEE Artists and Luchadores Battle it out "On the Canvas"
HEAR a live Lucha Novela.
FEEL Hot Rodo on Tecnico action.

Lucha Libre Exhibit.
Performances by Victor Payan, Marisela Barrera, Elijiah Rios, Nicolas Valdez, David Zamora Casas, Cruz Ortiz, Anthony Flores, Erik Bosse, Joel Settles. Lori Rodriguez as Lucha Dora & DJ Agosto Cuellar.
A Lucha Mercado and real Lucha Libre Ring with Luchadores from Mexican American Lucha Libre!
visit: http://www.aztecgoldtv.com/

Gallista Dia de Los Muertos notecards

Dia de Los Muertos T-shirts

Joe Lopez MDA Jailbird

I'm raising money for MDA. My bail is set at $2,000 please help.

Dulce Amarga Despidida For Malaquis Montoya and Leslie Salkowitz

This event at Gallista Gallery was hosted by Deborah kuetzpalin Vasquez, David Zamora Casas, Mary Frances and Joe Lopez.

May Artist's Victor Tello & Introducing Debby Belmarez. I Ching Gatos were great!

Gallista will be closed on 2nd Saturday. We will open the following week March 20

"Corazones on Fire" Valentines Day Baile & Exhibition Saturday February 13, 2010

Corazon de Gallo Oil painting by Joe Lopez of Gallista Gallery ($5,000) Photograph and article by Nicole Moore

Joe Lopez is the owner and curator for Gallista Gallery in San Antonio. Saturday November 14th, he sponsored an exhibit of his own work. Usually, Mr. Lopez features the works of other local artists and supports poetry group readings, local bands, fashion shows, and other creative endeavors for the community. So it was a rare pleasure to attend an exhibit for Mr. Lopez.
His work is defined by images that represent la raza, or the race of the Mexican-American people. He often incorporates roosters in his work; the rooster symbolizing pride, courage, and strength of the people.
Historically, the rooster is a symbol for Christ’s passion, as it is said that a rooster crowed three times after Peter denied Christ. And it is also a symbol of the remorse and repentance of Peter. But within the concept of repentance resides the concept of forgiveness, and a sense of transformation, rebirth, and life.
The aggressiveness of the rooster is often said represent strength and power.
And all of this is represented within Mr. Lopez’s works.
His piece featured above is titled “Corazon de Gallo,” or Heart of the Rooster. It shows a swelling heart in place of the barbillo, or wattle (the skin below the chin of the rooster) — the way the heart might swell with pride.
And while I stood looking at Mr. Lopez’s piece, he came up to me and spoke. He said that many people did not understand the piece, but that one time he felt very good when he saw a young man and his girlfriend standing in front of the painting.
The young man, who had many tattoos along his forearms, nudged his girlfriend, and pointing to the image of the rooster, the young man said simply, “That is about us.”

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2nd Saturday@Gallista-Open Mic with Tom E - Pancho Mendoza book signing

FotoSeptiembre at Gallista - Jorje Sandoval

"Nuestra Vida Humilde" Our Humble Way of Life - Oneman Exhibit in Brownsville,Tx

1st Annual Gallista Golf Tournament was a great Success. Thank you for the support!

Raul Y Joe ...Dos Vatos Locos

Last February 2009, I was in Austin for The Nabe Convention. I got to spend time with my good friend Raul Valdez, A great muralist. Esta medio loco el vato, como yo, so we get along great. Thanks for the photo.

I look bigger next to real skinny people!

Lucha Libre a big hit at Gallista Gallery

Gallista Gallery / On Q Fine Arts present ENMASCARADOS III, 2nd Saturday April 11