The Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio has opened a new exhibition titled "Selena Forever: Siempre Selena," featuring never-before-seen photographs of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The display includes iconic images taken between 1992 and 1994 by photographer John Dyer, capturing her rise to stardom, as well as magazine covers and personal style artifacts like her signature red lipstick and hoop earrings. The exhibition runs through January 2027 and serves as a precursor to a larger Tejano legacy exhibition opening later this summer.
The exhibition matters because it keeps Selena's cultural legacy alive more than 30 years after her death, introducing her to new generations while honoring her impact on Tejano music and Mexican-American identity. By placing the show at a Western art museum, it also broadens the definition of Western art to include Tejano culture and music icons, reflecting a more inclusive approach to regional heritage.