Chula Vista Center — Chula Vista, CA
December 2025
Produced by Art Through the Glass in collaboration with Somos Volt
Grand Posada was created as a way to channel our roots and bring back the feeling many of us remember as Mexican children during the holidays. The project was inspired by the traditions, food, colors, and small details that make a Hispanic Christmas feel like home.
The installation centered around the nostalgia of growing up around posadas, remembering the foods, decorations, and traditions shared with family. It was designed as a community experience that invited people to reconnect with the joy of those memories.
The project also accompanied a community art exhibition where artists were invited to display work inside a space designed to feel like a home, incorporating family photos and sections that reflected different parts of everyday life and culture.
With Gratitude to the Village That Made This Possible
Yvette Roman, Julio Martha, Boree, Josh Masten, Jose Coli, Somos Volt Team, Primestor Team, and the abundant amount of Volunteers
The Team
The Installations
At the center of the installation was an oversized 8-foot plate of tamales paired with a large champurrado cup, placed on a short table covered with the traditional Mexican tablecloth many of us grew up seeing in our homes.
Ten hanging piñatas filled the space to recreate the atmosphere of a traditional posada celebration. A 12-foot half-piñata sculpture surrounded by oversized candy sculptures referenced the sweets many of us grew up eating — including Pelón, Masapan, and Paleta Payaso.
The sculptures ranged from four to eight feet in scale, transforming everyday cultural objects into playful monumental forms.
My Artist Role
Art Direction (Poster Event)
Creative Concept
Installation Design
Fabrication
Production & Budget Planning
Community Experience
Grand Posada was designed as an outdoor community event.
The opening day included vendors, music, and performances, drawing over 3,000 attendees. Throughout the evening people interacted with the installation by pointing out familiar candies and foods, sharing memories, and recognizing elements of their childhood.
The exhibition remained on display through January 6, allowing the community to continue visiting the space throughout the holiday season.
Behind the Scenes
