Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion Exhibits

Both Weekends
11 AM - 6 PM

LOTERIA REMEDIOS
by Xelena González - San Antonio, Texas

Xelena González’ beautifully illustrated 54-card oracle deck draws inspiration from the popular game of Lotería, or Mexican bingo, reinterpreting it for modern times. Created by Chicana author Xelena González and illustrated by José Sotelo Yamasaki, each card offers poetic guidance inspired by ancestral wisdom, blending Mesoamerican traditions with contemporary spirituality.

SOUTH TO FREEDOM
by Victoria Villasana - Guadalajara, Mexico

Victoria Villasana is a textile artist renowned for her vibrant embroidery collages, which weave together historical narratives and contemporary social themes. Her original work, showcased at the Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion, sheds light on the often-overlooked story of enslaved individuals who sought refuge in Mexico. It also highlights the enduring legacy of the Mascogo community, which continues to preserve the traditions of the southern United States in Mexico to this day.

ROSA TALAVERA
by Mayra Zamora, Corpus Cristi, Texas

Mayra Zamora is a Texas-born artist whose work celebrates the fundamentals of art—lines, shapes, and colors—while honoring her Mexican heritage. Inspired by childhood memories of crossing the Mexican border and the rich patterns of Mexican textiles and architecture, her bold compositions reflect movement and cultural storytelling.

“Catrín” by Jacobo Roa
Merida, Mexico
Reproduction of the original mural located in Merida, Mexico

The mural is inspired by the character “La Catrina,” created by the artist and engraver Guadalupe Posadas. The character “Catrin” in Jacobo Roa’s mural represents a synthesis of “La Catrina,” with Roa’s own vision of what a “dandy” gentleman of society looked like in Mérida, Yucatán during its peak at the beginning of the last century.

LA MALINTZIN
by AO Carmona - El Paso, Texas

Raised in El Paso, Texas  and Chihuahua, Mexico, artist AO Carmona explores the complexities of Mexican identity, spirituality, and cultural heritage. La Malintzin is an art installation that intertwines Catholic and Mexica ritualistic traditions, offering a space for contemplation, integration and the mending of spiritual wounds.