The Center for Contemporary Art pays homage to the late Jose Montoya.
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“El Viejo,” below, is an oil on canvas by Montoya. It’s part of the free exhibit, “A Tribute to Jose Montoya,” that also includes recordings of him reciting his poetry.
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Jose Montoya, former Sacramento poet laureate and a co-founder of the Royal Chicano Air Force, died Sept. 25. He is the subject of an exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Art, through Jan. 12.