October 31 - January 16, 2022
From the Blanton Museum of Art:
“Luis Jiménez lived most of his life in the American Southwest. Born in 1940 and raised in El Paso, Texas, he later settled in New Mexico, where he died in 2006. This area of the U.S., so near the border with Mexico, helped shape Jiménez’s artistic vision and his unique rasquache – or “underdog”– flair. Border Vision: Luis Jiménez’s Southwest explores his insightful and critical perspective on this region by focusing on key themes in his art: the history of western expansion and its lasting impact on Indigenous populations along the borderlands; the beauty and diversity of the local wildlife; and the vibrant contributions that immigrants and well-established Mexican Americans have made to the Southwest. Anchored by a selection of the Blanton’s extraordinary holdings of Jiménez works, this show seeks to celebrate the prominent Mexican American artist and recognize the enduring relevance of his artistic legacy.
Curated by Florencia Bazzano, Assistant Curator, Latin American Art, Blanton Museum of Art
Credits
Border Vision: Luis Jiménez’s Southwest is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art.
Support for this exhibition at the Blanton is provided in part by Ellen and David Berman.”
On View: October 31, 2021 | 12–5 pm
Martin Luther King at Congress
Austin, 78701 TX
(512) 471-7324
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