The Art Galleries (TAG) at ACC is hosting an Opening Reception on Thursday, September 15 for their upcoming exhibition celebrating Sam Coronado, the Serie Project, and Coronado Studio today.

The Opening Reception starts at 6:00pm and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. At the Opening Reception, visitors will be offered a first glimpse into this exhibition which highlights the wide reaching influence Sam Coronado’s teachings had on Austin-based artists and those beyond the Texas borders.

This exhibition highlights the wide-reaching influence of Sam Coronado (1946 -2013) former ACC professor, artist mentor, and Chicano art movement icon. Coronado’s teachings and guidance made a lasting impact on Austin’s artistic community and many others beyond Texas borders. A substantial element to his legacy is the grant-funded Serie Project (1993-2013), which provided new opportunities for hundreds of emerging and established artists to learn screen-printing techniques by producing prints at Coronado Studio, located in the Austin neighborhood of Montopolis.

Coronado’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and education reverberates through his work at the Serie Project, his time at ACC, and his mentorship to students. Coronado ensured that the high-quality works made at the studio were reproducible, affordable, and represented the viewpoints of undervalued communities. This exhibition demonstrates the far-reaching impacts and new opportunities that can be cultivated through persistence and dedication to the arts.

This exhibition will be open from September 15 – December 8. The Gallery will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am – 4:00pm. This is also a main attraction for the Austin Studio Tour in November 2022.