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Eloy Torrez
Herbert Siguenza
Giclee print, 31½" x 40",
2005.
Original: Oil on canvas, 15"
x 19", 2000.
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The El Paso Public Library will be
displaying segments of the Chicano
Collection from the El Paso Museum
of Art during 2009 - 2010.
Special events have also planned at
the
Libraries in celebration of this
exhibit |
"Collecting Chicano art has always
been one of the greatest joys of my
life. To be able to see the story of
a particular culture displayed in
paintings is an event that only
happens very few times in history.
Besides the individual joy of
discovering a new painter or new
paintings, I am particularly
gratified to be able to bring that
same joy to the rest of the world.
There are many arguments as to what
Chicano art is and isn’t. Everybody
has a theory and an opinion. The
important thing is that the
discussion has begin in earnest and
has spread across the nation—and
soon the rest of the world. |
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At a
time when 95% of the country does
not know what a “Chicano” is much
less what their art looks like, “The
Chicano Collection” stands as an
invaluable resource document that
will provide firsthand knowledge of
this important school of art.
I can think of no greater gift than
the gift of art as our token of
introduction. I am exceedingly
grateful to be able to share it with
all of you."
Cheech Marin |
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José Lozano
Recortando a Frida
(Cutting out Frida)
Giclee print, 31¾" x 39½",
2005.
Original: Acrylic on paper,
19¾" x 26", 2003. |
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Guest Lecture
Michael A Tomor, PhD, --- Director of The El
Paso Museum of Art
Al Soto --- Poet - Writer - Political Activist |
Wednesday,
April 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Clardy Fox Library
Learn about Chicano Art, How the El Paso
Museum of Art obtained the art from
Cheech Marin's private collection and the
Chicano Movement of the 1960''s and 1970's. |
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Opening Exhibit
Main Library - Second Floor Mezzanine |
Sunday, July
12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Lecture by the El Paso Museum of Art
Refreshments and music by Radio La Chusma
will follow after the lecture.
Admission is free and open to the public |
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Presents
Metal Embossing (Repoussé) Workshops |
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María Almeida Natividad |
The El Paso Public Library is
pleased to present a series of
Metal Embossing workshops for
children between the ages of
7 - 12 years.
María
Almeida Natividad,
renown local artist and educator
will be presenting these unique
workshops at two of our library
locations.
Contact your selected library
early to reserve your child's
place. Space will be
limited to 35 children only.
These workshops are free of
charge. All materials will
be provided.
More
information about these
workshops....... |
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October 06,
2009 |
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