Selena | Credit: Facebook / @selenalaleyenda
A powerful new mural honoring Selena Quintanilla-Perez now adorns the exterior of the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, offering fans a striking visual tribute even before they walk through the doors. Painted Dec. 3–8 by Mexican-American muralist Mister Toledo, the nearly 18-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall artwork serves as the first introduction to the museum’s upcoming limited-run Selena exhibition—and stands as a centerpiece in its own right.
Commissioned through the nonprofit Creative Class Collective, the vibrant mural draws from images provided by the Quintanilla family and incorporates pivotal moments from Selena’s career. Its cinematic style, inspired by vintage 1950s movie posters, blends nostalgia, movement, and emotion—elements Toledo felt were essential to capturing the superstar’s spirit.
Mister Toledo shared with KTLA photojournalist Phil Ige that the opportunity came as a surprise. “The family loved my artwork and they wanted me to paint something to honor her,” he said. “I got a call saying they had a big opportunity for me to paint a mural for Selena, and I was like, what? Really? I was just so shocked and excited about it.”
He worked closely with the Quintanillas to refine the concept, aiming for a design that reflected Selena’s energy and charisma. “I just wanted to make something that flows, like your eye flows through the mural,” Mister Toledo explained. “I grew up listening to her music, and I wanted to make sure I did a perfect job of capturing Selena—not just her performance, but her energy. She was very powerful and happy, a very inspiring person.”
Mister Toledo said his goal is always to inspire the next generation of artists—something Selena herself did for him and countless others.“She made a huge impact on a bunch of people’s lives and still does. Her music will forever be remembered and it’s still played till this day.”
While the mural is already drawing attention from visitors and passersby, it also sets the stage for what awaits inside: the GRAMMY Museum’s limited-run pop-up, “Selena: From Texas to the World,” opening Jan. 15, 2026.
The exhibition—curated with Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, President of Q Productions—marks what the museum describes as the first official display of Selena’s personal items outside the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi. Featured artifacts include her “Amor Prohibido” album-cover outfit, her iconic white Lillie Rubin gown worn to the 1994 GRAMMY Awards, her GRAMMY Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, her microphone marked with red lipstick, her personal cell phone, fashion sketches from her teen years, and instruments played by Suzette, A.B. Quintanilla III, and Chris Pérez.
No special ticket is required for the exhibition, and presale general-admission passes are available through Jan. 15, valid for the duration of the pop-up.
Together, the mural and exhibition form a powerful tribute to the Queen of Tejano Music—celebrating her influence not only through the items she left behind, but through new art inspired by her enduring legacy. For more information or tickets, visit the official GRAMMY Museum website.
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