Celebrate Mexico Now

This year we continue to support Celebrate México Now, the only independent arts festival whose aim is to spotlight the richness of Mexico’s cultural heritage in New York City.

This 19th Edition included:

• Mexamorphosis, a chamber concert with soprano Mexican singer, Guadalupe Peraza

• Let me tell you… all lies, a dance cabaret performance with Carlos A. Cruz Velázquez / colectivodoszeta

• Prayers for the Stolen, a book presentation of the acclaimed novel by American-Mexican author, Jennifer Clement

• ¡Viva la Revolución, Viva la Masa!, a culinary program with Sobre Masa that focuses on the importance of maiz

• Quetzalcóatl: Aztec Tales, Legends, and Music a literacy program with Literacy Inc. that features Mexican storyteller, Valentina Ortiz, and the Mariachi Angeles de New York

• Contemporary Mexican Photography, an artist talk with Martha Naranjo Sandoval on Mexican photography and its impact in the art circuit of New York City and the world

• Los Guardianes del Maíz (The Keepers of the Corn), a documentary screening and the festival’s closing reception.