VISUAL ARTS
Mexic-Arte Museum's 25th Anniversary Exhibition: A Legacy Of Change
May 1-August 2, 2009
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Mexic-Arte Museum's 25th Anniversary Exhibition features the Permanent Collection and the following special PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 2:00 PM
A Legacy of Change: Symposium on the State of Latino Art Museums
Eduardo Diaz - Smithsonian Latino Center, Washington, D.C.
Henry Muñoz - The Museo Alameda, San Antonio, TX
Sylvia Orozco - Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX
Carlos Tortolero - National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago IL
Sunday, May 3, 1:00-4:00 PM
Free Family Day
Mexic-Arte Museum welcomes art lovers of all ages to be among the first to explore A Legacy of Change. This Family Sunday will feature:
• 1:30 PM: Performance by children of Ballet Folklorico Mexikayotl
• 3:30 PM: Family-friendly tour
• Hands-on art activities & interactive scavenger hunt through afternoon
Saturday, May 16, 2:00 PM
Regina Vater, "The Artist as Curator." (gallery talk)
Austin based Brazilian artist, curator of the exhibition Brazilian Visual Poetry at Mexic-Arte Museum in 2002, will talk about her experiences.
Saturday, June 13, 2:00 PM
Jesse Herrera, "Celebration of the Patron Saint of San Miguel Tzinacapan, Puebla." (gallery talk)
Austin photographer will speak on his travels to Puebla, Mexico, over a period of eight years, to document San Miguel Tzinacapan's celebration of their patron saint.
Saturday, July 11, 2:00 PM
Sam Coronado, "Claiming Space, Creating Opportunity: The Serie Project and Mexic-Arte Museum's Promotion of Latino Artists." (gallery talk). Talk will be about Sam's role in founding Mexic-Arte Museum, the development of the Serie Project, and the special relationship between the print center and the museum.
Saturday, July 18, 2:00 PM
Sylvia Orozco, "History of Mexic-Arte Museum." (gallery talk)
Founder and Executive Director, Sylvia Orozco, will talk about the beginning of Mexic-Arte Museum and highlights of twenty-five years.
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Regular Ticket Info: ADMISSION: $5 Adults, $4 Students/Seniors, $1 Children 12 & under, Free for Members All Sundays during A Legacy of Change are FREE to the public.
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May 1-August 2, 2009Times:
HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 10AM - 6 PM
Thursday and Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM
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