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Chicano Park Mural Map
Dr. Alberto Pulido and his students and co-workers at the University of San Diego, in consultation with the Chicano Park Steering Committee, worked to update documentation of the Chicano Park murals, including this 2015 update of the Chicano Park Monumental Murals map. A huge thank you to all! Numerous murals have been added (2016-2024) that are not reflected on the mural map. The mural map is currently being updated and enhanced.
Tu Puedes Mija (Mural in Chicana Park) restoration Lead artist Berenice Badillo originally created Mural in Chicana Park in 1997. Now with Xoque: Art in Motion (Berenice Badillo, Sandra Carmona, Selina Calvo, Jennifer Clay) along with community artists and the assistance of the mural restoration team, the mural has restored/revitalized, and extended. Raising up 65ft, Mural in Chicana Park: "Tu Puedes Mija" (2024) is the tallest mural in the park.For information on all the recent mural restoration projects, please visit
Renacimiento - Rebirth of La Raza restoration Please join us on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1pm to 2:30pm, for the unveiling and blessing of the restored mural, Renacimiento - Birth of La Raza, originally painted in 1974 by Luz Peralta Mendez, Robert, Cecilia and Irene Sarmiento. Restored/revitalized in 2024 by Roberto Pozos, Juan Laguna, Abraham Aguilar, and Estevan Avalos under the direction of Luz Mendez. Thank you to Calpulli Mexihca for the blessing.
El Cortito Mural Unveiling June 25, 2023 Unveiling of the Victoria Contra El Cortito mural (lead artist, Mario Chacon along with Ariana Arroyo and Gary Hartbur) will be held on Sunday, June 25, 1-3pm. The mural is located in Placita near the Anastasio Hernandez Rojas mural). 'Victoria Contra El Cortito' mural memorializes the banning of the banning of the short-handled hoe (el cortito) that required farmworkers to stoop rather than stand when weeding or thinning crops. El Cortito caused thousands of farm workers to suffer permanent and disabling back injury. Learn more in Maurice Jourdane' book The Struggle for the Health and Legal Protection of Farm Workers: El Cortito.
La Virgen de Guadalupe Mural Restoration Completed As part of the Chicano Park Mural Restoration Project 2023-2024, the La Virgen de Guadalupe mural restoration has been completed. Mario Torero first painted La Virgen in 1978 and Mario and the restoration team have now renovated the mural and added new wings during this revitalization of his work. The mural unveiling/dedication took place on December 10, 2023. Shown below (left to right) is La Virgen mural before restoration, after restoration, unveiling celebration and blessing, detail of mural with artist information.
Chicanas/Escuelas Mural Unveiling October 22, 2023 Thank you to all that joined in the unveiling of the Chicanas/Escuelas by the Mujeres Muralistas, held on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The mural, originally painted in 1978, was completed and restored by Julieta Torres, Cecilia de la Torre, Martha de la Torre, Luz de la Torre, and Eve Lopez.
Sueño Serpentino Mural Restoration Completed Sueño Serpentino, originally designed by Socorro Gamboa in 1977 and painted by Felipe Adame & Roger Lucero in 1978, has now been completed and restored by Socorro Gamboa, Glory Galindo Sanchez, and Zulema Jimenez. The unveiling of the recently restored/revitalized mural, Sueño Serpentino was celebrated on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Mil gracias to Danza Calpulli Mexihca for the blessing. MEChA Mural Unveiling, September 3rd, 2023 Thank you to all that joined in the celebration of the unveiling of the MEChA mural along with lead artist José Olague and numerous volunteers. We are excited that José was able to finish the mural with a team of artists who helped to restore and complete his vision begun twenty years ago. Information on the unveiling and the mural for those unable to attend.
Chicano Park Mural Restoration Project (2011-2012)
The Chicano Park Mural Restoration Project began the week of June 20, 2011. The first 5 murals to be completely restored included "Undocumented Worker" by lead artist, Michael Schnorr and his team. This mural was completed in the beginning of August. The second mural completed was "Chicano Park Takeover" by lead artist Guillermo Rosette along with Linda Velarde. They surrendered their brushes on Tuesday August 23rd. The third mural, "Los Niños del Mundo" was restored by lead artist Norma Montoya along with her team Yamilette Montoya Duarte (Norma's daughter), Lix Mario Ramirez and Pablo Aztlan Acevedo. They completed the work on Sunday, August 28th. The fourth mural "Aztec Archer" was restored by lead artist Felipe Adame and his team Glory Galindo Sanchez, Frankie Galindo III, along with artist Guillermo Rosette. They completed this mural a little before 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011. A portrait of the original muralist, Vidal M. Aguirre, who passed away in 1997, was painted on the side of the mural. The fifth mural "Varrio Logan" was restored by lead artist Victor Ochoa and his team Hector Villegas, Eddie Galindo, Stephanie Cervantes, and Juanillo Luna. This mural was also completed on September 1st. A scroll was painted on the side of the mural with a list of the original renovation team that help paint this mural.
The next five murals to be restored include 'Leyes -- La Familia' (Jose Montoya), 'Inlakesh' (Juanishi Orosco), 'Mujer Cosmica' (Esteban Villa), 'Adelita' (Felipe Adame and Guillermo Rosette), and 'Hasta La Bahia' (Victor Ochoa). The restoration of 'Mujer Cosmica' has been completed by Esteban Villa, Carlos Lopez and Juan Carrillo and also 'Leyes - La Familia' mural has been restored by Tomas and Maceo Montoya. 'Inlakesh' by Juanishi Orosco is the 9th mural to be restored (below left; photo by Todd Stands). Scaffolding has now been removed on "Hasta La Bahia" restored by Victor Ochoa and team (below, lower right; photo by Todd Stands).
On Saturday, October 1st, the 'Adelita' mural was completed (show below before and after restoration). The scaffolding came down early Monday morning (Oct 3rd). Restoration work completed by Felipe Adame and Guillermo Rosette.  The 11th mural, 'Allende' was restored by Mario Torero, Guillermo Rosette, and Norma Montoya.
The 12th mural to be completed was the Kiosco's ceiling. The 13th mural, Cuauhtemoc, was completed March 31, 2012 by Felipe Adame and team.
The 14th mural, "La Revolucion Mexicana' by Victor Ochoa, was completed in April 2012.
The 15th mural, Quetzalcoatl, located on the east ramp has just been completed (photo by Todd Stands)
The 16th mural completed is Michael Schnorr's mural ""Voz Libre: Pedro J. Gonzalez." The mural was restored by Michael Schnorr, Victor Ochoa, Guillermo Rosette, Yasue Goudera and Todd Stands. (Michael Schnorr,¡Presente! by David Avalos (La Prensa-San Diego) Photo by Todd Stands.
The 17th mural completed is the "Historical Mural" on the freeway ramp. The restoration was completed on July 2, 2012 by Sal Barajas, Guillermo Aranda, Guillermo Rosette, Victor Ochoa and Armando Nunez. Photo on right by Sal Barajas.
The 18th and 19th murals were completed this week: 'Chicano Pinto Union' (by Tony De Vargas) restored by Mario Chacon, Hector Villegas and Eddie Galindo as well as 'Los Grandes' by Victor Ochoa, along with Patricia, Eddie Galindo, and Hector Villegas. Photos by Todd Stands. The 20th mural restored is "Women Hold Up Half the Sky." The restoration work was completed on August 17, 2012 by Celia Rodriguez, Roalinda Montez Palacios, Irma Barbosa, Glory Galindo Sanchez, Vera Sanchez, Nayeli Guzman, Montserrat Granados and Patricia Aguayo. Photo (below) by Todd Stands.
The mural restoration project has now been. A celebration of the Chicano Park Mural Restoration Project will be held on Saturday, August 25th at 1 pm.
This has been a very exciting time, seeing the artists at work, bringing such bright and beautiful colors to the park again. Come to the park and check out these vibrant, newly-revived murals.
Read more about the Chicano Park 2011-2012 Mural Restoration project
Chicano Park Info: Chicano Park Mural map featuring each mural, names of artists, and dates. |
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