La Mujer: A Tribute to Women
By the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC)
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About the La Mujer Mural
The ESB MACC has officially inaugurated the La Mujer mosaic mural as a permanent outdoor art installation. It was created by participants in the ESB MACC's Caminos teen leadership program under the guidance of local muralist J Muzacz and Caminos coordinator Frederico Geib. This beautiful mosaic mural is truly representative of our MACC community. It has been installed as a permanent outdoor artwork at the Southeast corner of the MACC, at the edge of the property, by the Hike & Bike trail.
The mural was designed and created tile by tile to depict strong Latina leaders; mujeres that have inspired our teens to reach their greatest potential. Some of the iconic role models featured in the mural include Selena Quintanilla, Dolores Huerta, and Emma Barrientos. The mural celebrates their courage and success as trailblazers in art, music, and dance as well as their dual roles of activists, mothers, and community leaders.
Videos of the Mural Presentation (April 2023)
Since the ESB MACC is closed to the public, the mural was presented to the public in a small ceremony on April 29th and livestreamed to our community via Facebook.
You can watch the short film about the mural created by of the artists, Bianca Olivares Reyes, who worked on the mural while she was a teen in the Caminos program and she now works as a graphic designer for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
You can also watch the full video presentation, which is a recording of the ceremony that took place on April 29th, 2023. That ceremony & presentation includes heartfelt speeches and testimonials from many of the artists and mentors who played a role in the creation of this impressive mural. *Please fast-forward to the 4:49 minute mark to skip the wait screen on the video!
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La Mujer Mosaic Mural Signs (bilingual):
La Mujer: A Tribute to Latina Women [ENGLISH]
This mural was created by participants in the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center’s (ESB-MACC) teen leadership program “Caminos”, under the guidance of local muralist J Muzacz and Caminos Frederico Geib.
The teen artists who designed this mural are Abraham Hernandez, Ana Chavez, Anna Martinez, Bianca Olivares Reyes, Brandon Muniz, Elvis Muniz, Esmeralda Rodriguez, Gabby Gonzales, Natalia Dominguez and Samantha Seamon. During this multi-year project, they received assistance from other Caminos teen program participants, from ESB MACC staff, and from community volunteers.
This mosaic portrays the spirit, the struggle and the resiliency of women to overcome socio-economic challenges both in Austin and throughout the nation. Embracing the leadership and the contributions of women celebrates all communities.
Visit AustinTexas.gov/ESBMACC and follow @ESBMACC on social media to see our programs and events. Visit AustinTexas.gov/MACCLaMujer to learn more about this mural project and the annual La Mujer event.
La Mujer: Homenaje a Las Mujeres Latinas [ESPAÑOL]
Este mural fue creado por participantes del programa de liderazgo adolescente “Caminos” del Centro Cultural Mexicano Americano Emma S. Barrientos (ESB-MACC), bajo la dirección del muralista local J Muzacz y coordinador del programa Frederico Geib.
Los artistas adolescentes quienes diseñaron este mural son Abraham Hernández, Ana Chávez, Anna Martínez, Bianca Olivares Reyes, Brandon Muñiz, Elvis Muñiz, Esmeralda Rodríguez, Gabby Gonzales, Natalia Domínguez y Samantha Seamon. Durante este proyecto de varios años, recibieron asistencia de otros participantes adolescentes del programa Caminos, del personal de ESB MACC y de voluntarios de la comunidad.
Este mosaico retrata el espíritu, la lucha y la resiliencia de las mujeres para superar los desafíos socioeconómicos tanto en Austin como en todo el país. Abrazar el liderazgo y las contribuciones de las mujeres celebra a todas las comunidades.
Visite AustinTexas.gov/ESBMACC y siga a @ESBMACC en las redes sociales para ver nuestros programas y eventos. Visite AustinTexas.gov/MACCLaMujer para obtener más información sobre este proyecto de mural y el evento anual de La Mujer.
Quienes Son Las Mujeres en el Mural?
Artistas adolescentes del Centro Cultural Mexicano Americano Emma S. Barrientos crearon este mural sobre mujeres inspiradoras. En el lado sur del mural que mira hacia el lago Ladybird, comenzamos a la izquierda con la legendaria activista Dolores Huerta, quien trabajó junto a César Chávez en los movimientos chicanos por los derechos civiles y los trabajadores agrícolas. A ella se le ocurrió el inspirador lema “¡Sí Se Puede!”
Junto a Dolores Huerta hay una mujer bailando baile folklórico; una tradición de México que es adoptada por las comunidades mexicoamericanas. En el centro está una miembro del grupo de Mariachi exclusivamente femenino Flor de Toloache, junto a la jueza de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor, la primera latina nombrada. En la extrema derecha está Selena Quintanilla, una cantante mexicoamericana de Corpus Cristi que rompió los roles de género en la industria de la música tejana.
En el lado norte, a la izquierda hay una curandera que se especializa en prácticas curativas indígenas. La siguiente es una música de mariachi, seguida por jóvenes activistas por los derechos de los inmigrantes, incluida Sophie Cruz, cuyos padres emigraron de Oaxaca. La mariposa monarca es un poderoso símbolo de migración. A la derecha está Emma S. Barrientos, educadora y miembro fundadora de nuestro Centro.