April 14 - August 20, 2023
From the Mexic-Arte Museum:
“Mexic-Arte Museum is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition this spring. Expresiones de México, Arte de la Gente/ Art of the People presents an impressive collection of artworks created by many artists utilizing techniques and skills passed down through generations. The exhibition will be on view at the Mexic-Arte Museum from April 14 – August 20.
The exhibition will begin with an opening reception on April 14, 2023 from 6-9 p.m. Guests will be able to enjoy live music, from La Familia Chavez, and refreshments.
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About Expresiones de México, Arte de la Gente/ Art of the People:
Following the revolution in the 1920s Mexico’s leaders sought to define and promote Mexico’s culture and art to its people and the world. This campaign included looking to artists from regions all over Mexico. The search for a neatly defined Mexican art form is a difficult task to take on. The vast number of Mexican artists, both past and present, produce a wide variety of artworks. Their artworks also come in a great assortment of styles, subjects, and mediums. To this day, artists from all over Mexico master and share their practices with their communities and the world.
This collection has been compiled over the course of the nearly forty years of Mexic-Arte Museum’s history. This exhibition will give light to some of the key master artists in Mexico that have made this art so sought after by people around the world. Expresiones de México, Arte de la Gente / Art of the People includes artwork from pivotal artists, including Carlos Aguilar, Irene Aguilar, Josefina Aguilar, Teodora Blanco, Irma Garcia Blanco, Guadalupe Garcia Rios, Gorky Gonzalez, Felipe Linares, Heron Martinez Mendoza, Manuel Morales, Juan Orta Castillo, Tiburcio Soteno, additional featured artists, and others whose names remain anonymous. The exhibit will feature work by Master Printmaker, Sergio Sanchez Santamaria with his work Los Chinelos, Portfolio of 11 linocuts. Chinelos are a kind of traditional costumed dancer which is popular in the Mexican state of Morelos. The tradition arose from the blending of indigenous and Catholic traditions, most notably Carnival, with its permission to be masked and to mock. The artwork by these people expresses the variety and vibrancy of these artforms that, for many, are emblematic of Mexico’s creativity and culture.
The artworks in this exhibition represent generous donations by significant donors including Patricia and Carmine DeVivi, Robert Hollingsworth, Bruce Hupp, Ed Jordan, Joyce and David Moss, Priscilla Murr, Juan Antonio Sandoval Jr., David Wilkinson, Marilyn Wood, and others. Donations from valued collectors evidence the continued role of Mexic-Arte Museum as an entrusted steward of art in Austin for nearly four decades.
The artwork in Expresiones de México, Arte de la Gente / Art of the People spans the gamut of tradition, technique, beauty, and time and Mexic-Arte Museum welcomes the community to share in the enjoyment, discovery, and appreciation of these incredible artworks and traditions.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Panel Discussion: In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be a panel discussion, Conversations with the Collectors and Artist, with Collectors Ed Jordan, Polly Johnson, David Moss, and Sergio Sanchez Santamaria at the Mexic-Arte Museum on Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General admission and free for members.
Special Print Edition: In addition to having artwork displayed in the exhibition, Master Printer Sergio Sánchez Santamariá will create a special edition print at Coronado Print Studio. Sergio will also be present at the open house, from 3- 5 p.m., on April 15, 2023 at Coronado Studio, 901 Vargas Rd. Austin, TX, 78741. The public is invited to attend to meet the artist. The public will be able to buy prints at the event.
Workshops in the Schools: During his time in Austin, Sergio Sánchez Santamariá will be participating in an amArte workshop at a local school. amArte is Mexic-Arte Museum’s education outreach program funded by Austin Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention.
H-E-B Family Day at the Museum: Mexic-Arte Museum is hosting Family Day on April 30 from 1-4 p.m. Huichol (Wixárika) artist Casimiro de la Cruz will lead a workshop where you will get to create an indigenous traditional yarn design called Ojo de Dios (eye of God). The ojos de Dios are the reflection of the cosmovision of the Huichol culture and continue to be an essential aspect of their culture. All Sundays and Family Days are free admission, and generously sponsored by HEB.
ABOUT MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM
Mexic-Arte Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the collection, preservation and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latinx, and Latin American art and culture. The Museum aims to promote dialogue and develop understanding for visitors of all ages. Since 1984, Mexic-Arte Museum has produced and presented cultural and educational programs for communities in Texas. Mexic-Arte Museum is one of the first museums in the United States to present Mexican and Mexican American art. In 2003, recognizing the uniqueness and significant cultural role of Mexic-Arte Museum, the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas designated it as the “Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Arts Museum of Texas.””
Reception: April 14, 2023 | 6–9 pm
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