Welcome to the EASTSIDE Gallery, a vibrant showcase honoring five powerful years of EASTSIDE Magazine, a platform created by and for our comunidad.
This inaugural exhibition brings the pages of the magazine to life, featuring the work of local artists, poets, photographers, and storytellers who have shaped our collective narrative. From portraits of resilience to poems rooted in cultural pride, every piece reflects the soul of East San José: its struggles, its beauty, and its unstoppable spirit.
At a time when our histories are being challenged and erased, this gallery affirms a simple truth: we exist, we resist, and we create. Join us in celebrating the voices that continue to reclaim space, culture, and imagination through art.
Because when we tell our own stories, we don’t just preserve history, we shape it.
Gallery Installer: Irene Barrones-Kolb
Poets:
- José-Ariel Cuevas
- Mayra Flores
- Elodia Esperanza Benitez
- Shane Cota
- Sarah Rios
- Keana Aguila-Labra
- Saraí Chavarria
- Jock Luna Cortez
- Gabriela León Bolaños
- Daniel Arias
- Crystal Soto
- Yosimar Reyes
- Kassandra Michel
- Ian Eliger
- Jackie Reyes
- Jasmine "Azul" Sanchez
- Miguel Ozuna
- Sofía Jaquez
- Fatima Guadalupe
- Mae Verano
- RaXel Gallegos
- Anna Sanchez
- Mariela Barragan Noriega
- Evelyn Lopez-Cortez
Artists:
- Erin Salazar
- Fernando Amaro (Force 129)
- Alfonso Salazar
- Silky Gogna
- Alessandra Aquino
- Colin Garcia Breceda
- Alejandro (Alex) Dimas
Photographers:
- Christopher Rodriguez
- Aaron Ortiz
- John Dela Cruz
- Magaly Fernandez
- David Ayala
Cover Artists:
- Omar Rodriguez
- Veronica Eldredge
- Rayos Magos
- Rosanna Alvarez
- Stephany Sanchez
- Jorge "J.Duh" Camacho
- Arely Cardenas
- Sendy Tapia
- Tracy L. Bledsoe Jr.
- Alex Knowbody
Viewing hours:
Tuesday, 5/6: 4-8pm
Wednesday, 5/7: 4-8pm
Thursday, 5/8: 4-8pm
Tuesday, 5/13: 4-8pm
Wednesday, 5/14: 4-8pm
Thursday, 5/15: 4-8pm
Friday, 5/16: 4-8pm
Monday, 5/19: 4-8pm
Tuesday, 5/20: 4-8pm
Wednesday, 5/21: 4-8pm
Thursday, 5/22: 4-8pm