

The 'toltecatl' from West Philly
A current resident of the 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program (4007 Chestnut) that awards West Philadelphia artists one year of free studio space, De la Mancha will exhibit past and present works from April 18 to May 9. 50 percent of the sales of this art show will be donated to the coalition Caravana43, in support of the missing students from Ayotzinapa. Photo: Eric Melendez/Azpek Media http://aldianews.com/articles/culture/toltecatl-west-philly/38619 #azteca #immigratio
Tletxayacoatl: The Snake with the Face on Fire
Tletxayacoatl: The Snake with the Face on Fire Born in Mexico City, Brujo de la Mancha an multi-disciplinary artist
came from a family that includes both indigenous and Spanish ancestry. His paternal grandmother, a Mexican indigenous who spoke Nahuatl, Tojolabal and Spanish was a big influence on his development as a tradition-bearer. Today he serves as artistic director of the organization of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac, a Philadelphia-based organization that works to recover