September 20 - October 24, 2021
From Austin Public Library:
“The Austin Public Library will launch a multi-media, group exhibition of the power of words in art and everyday lives of Hispanic and Latinx communities. The month-long experience is anchored by a new art exhibit — “¡Se Ha Dicho! (it has been said)” — that is curated by beloved austin-based visual artist and curator, Michael Anthony Garcia, featuring more than 16 local and national Latinx artists and visual artwork inspired by the use of text. The exhibit opens: September 20 and will remain on display through October 24 in the Austin Central Library Gallery on the second floor Opening Reception: 2 – 4 PM, Saturday, October 4, Central Library Gallery iThe writing is on the wall! It’s also on the floor, in the pages of texts that influence our thoughts, on the tongues of political and religious leaders, and everyone in between! Words can be powerful in their spoken and written forms, and can be used to state simple facts, express emotion, end a war or start a revolution. In the exhibition, ¡Se Ha Dicho! (It has been said) two connotations of the saying take shape– the first being an emphatic declaration clarifying that no repetition is needed, akin to “I said what I said.” The second meaning could be used at the beginning of a tale passed down from generation to generation, meaning “Once upon a time.” ¡Se Ha Dicho! explores the power of words in art and everyday lives of Hispanic and Latinx communities, whether emulating the rallying speech of a community organizer, the soothing rhythm of a lullaby shared from mother to daughter, or an astute connection scribbled in the margins of a book. The work presented here is a celebration of the power of a community with deep and diverse stories to tell, as we live with the daily-learned lesson of just how much words matter. Featured Artists: Cande Aguilar (barioPOP), Julia Barbosa Landois, Paco Castro, Christian Cruz, Ulysses Cueto, Veronica Gaona, Evelyn Gonzalez, Suzy Gonzalez, Siri Gurudev, Rafael Fernando Gutierrez, Barbara Miñarro, Mónica Teresa Ortiz, Alexandra Robinson, Miguel Rodriguez, Alán Serna, Jesus I. Valles About Michael Anthony Garcia Multidisciplinary artist & independent curator Michael Anthony García, claiming both Mexican and US citizenship, while based in Austin, Texas, predominantly focuses his practice around photography/ video, sculpture/ installation & performance. He is a founding member of Los Outsiders curatorial collective & has curated large-scale exhibitions of international artists, in & out of the US. He participated in the 2011 Texas Biennial & has won awards both for his curatorial & 3D work. He co-hosts an intersectional conversation podcast named El Puente and is publisher for POCa Madre Magazine. García has premiered work for The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Experimental Action Performance Art Biennale in Houston, The Contemporary Austin, SoundSpace at The Blanton Museum of Art, The Blaffer Museum, Mexic-Arte Museum, El Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico, and ThreeWalls in Chicago. About the Austin Public Library The Austin Public Library provides knowledge, technology and inspiration to the Austin community. The Library is a hub of books and education, a meeting place of minds and an incubator of ideas.”
Reception: October 4, 2021 | 2–4 pm
710 West Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, 78701 Texas
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