David Zamora Casas
Performing Arts; Visual Arts: Painter

David Zamora Casas, an artist and curator who has engaged audiences in politically motivated performances under the name Nuclear Meltdown since 1985. My ART/ LIFE practice is a conscious radical act to create and move forward dialogue which strives for an inclusive and eco-friendly, empathetic world.

“Living Witness to Wealth of the Soul: XICANX Mindfulness”
Exhibition QUEERATED by David Zamora Casas
“XICANX: Dreamers and Change Makers” is an international collaboration which brings the Mexican-American struggle for human, ecological, and civil rights to the world spotlight, co-curated by Greta de Leon, Executive Director of The Americas Research Network, Mexico City, and Canadian Jill Baird, former Curator of Education, Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Originally presented at the Museum of Anthropology and currently on view at Contemporary at Blue Star Art Complex building C.
Bihl Haus Arts joins the City of San Antonio and the Contemporary at Blue Star in declaring August 2024 the first in the state of Texas
INAUGURAL XICANX MONTH.
Bihl Haus Arts’ artist-in-residence / Curator David Zamora Casas invites artists to turn a virtual lens inward and contribute an artistic expression which addresses ethnic-specific themes and worldwide concerns with positive light, humility, hope and compassion.
“Xicanx artists will find a platform to celebrate their culture and heritage while addressing urgent issues such as:
The performative pseudo patriotism of “plastic patriots”
The harmful impact of racist, homophobic, and book-banning attitudes affecting children
The legacy of Anglo-European colonialism and its ongoing effects
The challenges faced by people of color in cultural spaces
The prevalence of hypocrisy in society
By sharing their unique perspectives, artists can honor Xicanx traditions and embrace recognition for their community’s contributions.
Art brings power to truth when we speak our undeniable collective and individual AMERICAN experiences.

Featured Artists:
Bernice Appelin Williams
RitaMaria Contreras
Nepthali De Leon
D.Sire
Anthony García
Gloria Sánchez Hart
John Hernandez
Jeff Hull
Talula Eli Gonzales Falcón
Pájara
aka Alice Canestaro-Garcia
Lotus Rios
Irma Carolina Rubio
Charles Salazar
Diana Rodriguez Gil
Gloria Sánchez Hart
Roberto Sifuentes
Terry Ybanez
David Zamora Casas
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Video or presentation by
Melissa Martinez
Pocha Peña
Laura Varela
Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, PhD.