Inevitable Starchitecture: Romero’s Mexic-Arte Museum Maquette at the Guggenheim
The proposed big wheel/Aztec calendar design for a new Mexic-Arte Museum building on congress Ave. in Austin by Fernando Romero was part of the architect’s [...]
De Vivi Mask Collection Donated to Mexic-Arte, on display in January
In other Mexi-Arte news, the museum has received the 300 piece Patricia and Carmine De Vivi Mexican Mask Collection. Mr. De Vivi began his visits [...]
El Museo Soumaya: It’s just as confused as I am
I always find it curious when art institutions decide to go into ambitious building programs. Typically the reasoning is the same: to offer a space [...]
The Dream of Bilbao in Austin: Co.Design on Mexic-Arte’s New Building
co.Design chimes in on the Mexic-arte museum’s proposed new building, noting the “dream of Bilbao:” the usefulness of an eye-catching structure as a fundraising and [...]
Mexic-Arte Museum: Striking a nerve.
I talk about Mexic-Arte Museum a lot and I always have. I have a long history with the institution, and I will say again that [...]
Mexic-Arte Museum: Someone has to say it…
Typically it’s fun to sit back and watch as the art world in Austin continues to grow, gain strength, respect, and generally produce quality art [...]
