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Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery at Mingei Museum

By Esteban Villanueva
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She is present in stained glass chapel windows and on the dashboards of lowriders. From tattoos to hand-embroidered textiles, artists have reimagined the muse of La Virgen de Guadalupe since the 16th century. Fashioning An Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design, opened at Mingei International Museum celebrating La Virgen’s representation on clothing and adornment. The group exhibition explores the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.

Gallery of Fashioning an Icon

A worthy cause
A worthy cause
All smiles
All smiles
Always in fashion
Always in fashion
Helping others
Helping others
Making a difference
Making a difference
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Mingei Member Opening
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Smiles for a cause
Smiles for a cause
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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