The Front Arte Cultura

In this packed episode, we hear segments from the team here at The Front Arte y Cultura Gallery: Hector Castro spoke with Enrique Von Borstel, president of Bulldog Productions and Director of Black Box Tijuana, who takes us on a tour of local music and production from the cross-border area. Vania Mercado shares with us about her experience with the DACA program in the United States, an initiative...

In this packed episode, we hear segments from the team here at The Front Arte y Cultura Gallery: Breny Aceituno talks to the people behind Libreria 'Alexandria' @alexandrialibreriacolectiva - a bookstore and reading café in León, Guanajuato. Hector Castro talks to Ophelia @conejiz a.k.a. Wabbit from 'Wabbit Presents' @wabbitpresents about organizing music shows and events in San Diego, diving into...

In this episode of The FRONT Arte y Cultura, we listen to our collaborator Yinna Aldama share her perspective and experience with ancestry and its importance within her community. We also talk to Xayn Naz from The Brown Building @thebrownbuildingarts, a trans-led community center for Black + Brown artists and folk in San Diego. He shares his experience in creating a safe space, and the importance...

In this episode of The FRONT Arte y Cultura, we talk to Venezuelan director and composer Andrés González following the San Diego symphony's intimate performance at the The FRONT gallery. Our music segment shines the light on San Diego's thriving underground rave scene with an interview with Awkey Sanchez, co-founder of No Expectations And finally. Yinne Aldama's segment featuring a short story by...

In this episode, we interview prominent figures in the San Diego music scene; creator, producer and videographer Xavier Vasquez, and singer, songwriter Kass Rose Gold. Our music feature this episode is Kass Rose Gold. Listen to her music on all audio platforms, and follow her journey on Instagram @kassrosegold Follow our guest Xavier Vasquez and all his projects on Instagram, @x_a_v_a_z Thanks for...

In this episode, we will take a look into Tijuana's diverse music scene with guest Josemar Gonzalez. Learn about Friendship Park and its importance to our community with Breny Aceituno. And, finally, listen to our collaborator Yinna Aldama talk about what liberty truly means in her segment "La Libertad de Mi Pueblo". Music feature in this episode is local Tijuana band, Parque de Cometas. Thank you...

In this our first episode of 2023, we talk to Pablo Dodero after his concert performance in the gallery as part of The Front's video concert series. We also take a look into the Bésame Mucho Concert Festival during our music segment. And in continuation with our new segment, Yinna Aldama speaks to friends about their experience being indigenous youth within both their communities and the city. Our...

This episode marks the beginning of a new season for The Front Arte y Cultura's podcast. We talk about our latest exhibition 'Our Ancestor's Dream' with curator Karla Garcia-Perez, visit participating artist Eva Salazar as she tells us about her creations featured in the exhibition. We also introduce a new segment with collaborator Yinna Dalila Aldima Muñoz, where she will take us through various...

In this episode, we highlight art, people and music from the San Diego/Tijuana region. We talked to artist Armando De la Torre about his project with SD Park Social, musician Kathia Ruda from Ensenada about her ocean inspired music, and locals on the Imperial Beach Pier about their favorite pastimes. This episode was made possible by general support from NALAC.

In this episode, we speak with community music teacher Henry Aponte on the importance of education and its effect to improve our community. We listen to Las Zapatistas introduce themselves, whilst also hearing their upcoming live session. San Ysidro Skater Kids also tell us about their origins, and what their next chapter has in store. Our music feature for this episode is Las Lunas De Galio, a ti...

In this episode, The FRONT Arte y Cultura meets with participating rookie artists from our upcoming exhibition, New Native Narratives, to describe their experience taking part in the program. We interviewed Leslye Villaseñor, Casiel Sanchez, Adrian Del Riego, Marlon PV, Evan Lopez, Rianne Elyse, Carlos Luna,  Natalia Ventura, & our gallery director Francisco Morales. Our music feature for this epi...

In this episode, The FRONT Arte y Cultura discusses May Day’s importance, the value of workers' rights, unionizing and its role within arts organizations, and how it affects our communities. We interviewed Brittney DeVeau, Union Chair of the New Children's Museum, Francisco Morales, gallery director of The FRONT, Karla Garcia, community activist, and Zian, community member. They discuss their expe...

In this episode, The FRONT Arte y Cultura team explores sustainability, and environmental justice, as a dedication to Earth Day. We interviewed Dan Whitman, coordinator for the Binational Friendship Park, and Alexis Aceituno, a former oil refinery worker. Additionally, we listen to an audio collage of audio submissions from the community, asking what they imagine as a green and clean future. MAKI,...

Dedicated to International Women’s day, The Front Arte y Cultura's Podcast, created an open call for self-identifying women and non-binary people from our community to send in audios of themselves. In addition, we include special interviews with community members, about what womanhood means to them. Thank you to Monica Hernandez, Liz Ramirez, Andres Hernandez, Irma Bejarle, Rachael Bello, and Sign...

In this episode, we interview Nortec: Bostich + Fussible right before their DJ Set Concert outside the gallery, as the extension to the fifteenth anniversary exhibition, “El Devenir / Becoming” celebration. Breny Aceituno & Hector Castro sit down with members, Ramon Amezcua, & Pepe Mogt, to talk about their influences in the trans-border region, what the times reflect with their work, and what the...

In this episode, our collaborator Breny Aceituno interviews participating artists' LaRissa Rogers, Jackie Mesquita, & Kate Clark, as well as one of the co-curators Alan Luna from the past exhibition 'And We Will Sing In The Tall Grass Again' to look back at the unique features of it's showcase, and the overall meaning of its' themes. Featuring '22nd Century' by Nina Simone

Pixca Farms is a small local independent farm within the Tijuana River Valley. Pixca's harvests consist of a large array of organic vegetables, seasonal flowers, and other produce. Through its' time in operation, it has served local residents with a variety of goods many others have been able to consume at farther farmer's markets North of the San Diego region. It's close location to the border as...

Sidro Saturdays is a new event happening in the border town of San Ysidro focused on creating a sense of belonging, identity and community.   In this Episode Breny Aceituno talked to a lot of artists and community members who participated in this first edition of the event.

In this episode we talk about our outdoors exhibitions that were a response to the pandemic, with some interviews about urban art with artists from San Diego and Tijuana. An interview wth Yvonne Venegas, photographer from San Diego - Tijuana. Music from A Love Electric and more!

insurgencies album booklet Download Full Album Featuring: MAKI, Sarah Hankins, M A L U , Jelly Bebe, Nixie, Hidhawk, Lucy Liebre & Diana Benavidez   Electronic music from the borderland.

In this episode we will listen to Sara Solaimani, curator od the Dia de la Mujer Exhibition at The Front and Angelica Omaña, one of the participant artists taking about the show. Andrew Sturm, Public Vitality Facilitator at Casa Familiar shares the process of the Living Rooms at the Border project. Everything in the middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

In this episode we will listen to Irma Sofia Poeter talk about her restrospevtive show at Cecut and the Front. Also, "Concerning of two" a binational exhibition and some exciting news!  

In this episode we will focus on the electronic art exhibition: META-AFFECTION, which took place from sept 7 to Nov 9 2019. Artists Chris Warren, Margaret Noble, Anni Garza Lau and Joe Cantrell share their connection to electronic art and also talk about the pieces they presented.  

In this episode we will talk about the 2019 summer exhibition at The Front called: "OVERSEAS", curated by Carmela Prudencio, which includes a solo project by Rizzhel Javier called "Almost Home" The Filipino American community in San Diego is the second largest Filipino comunity in the USA. This is the first time a show like this happens in San Diego. The opening reception was packed, people enjoye...

In this first episode, we are going to share a little bit about ourselves, and talk about the 2019 Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition. We had a conversation with Mely Barragán, Carmela Castrejon and Molly Gabbard, the curators and artists of this show. We will listen to original music by Shindings, a local project from South San Diego. As well as informing you on what’s to come at The Front.