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Los Hílos De Oaxaca, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, Texas, 2006
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City Bus Advertisement
title City Bus Advertisementdescription Photograph of a city bus advertisement for Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Four individuals stand in front of the bus. Sylvia Orozco, executive director of the museum, stands second from the right. Text on the bus reads: "Los Hilos de Oaxaca, April 29 - July 16, 2006. The official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Arts Museum in Texas. Mexic-Arte Museum." Images of embroidered flowers appear on the advertisement.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Costumes Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Artscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Children at Loom
title Children at Loomdescription Photograph of two children working with a loom at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. One child, left, holds a ball of fiber and is weaving it through the loom. The second child, right, looks on.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Artscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Male Costume Display
title Male Costume Displaydescription Photograph of a male costume displayed at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The costume includes a large headdress bedecked with ribbon and fringe. A yellow shirt features green silk pieces attached at the elbows. The pants are sparkly and striped in multiple colors. The costume dummy holds noisemakers in both hands.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Arts Clothing and dresscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Costumed Child and Title Wall
title Costumed Child and Title Walldescription Photograph of a child standing in front of a title wall for "Los Hilos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca]", an exhibition about traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Text on the wall reads: "Los Hilos De Oaxaca, April 29-July 16, 2006. Acknowledgement of Major Exhibition Lenders: San Antonio Museum of Art, Marcia Lucas Collection, Susan Toomey Frost, University of Texas at Austin." The girl wears a traditionally embroidered blouse and skirt. She holds up a tray of deserts. A dress is displayed on the left.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Arts Clothing and dresscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pamphlet: "The Threads of Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide
title Pamphlet: "The Threads of Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guidedescription Family guidebook that details an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Los Hílos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca], an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles". The front cover features a large photograph of an embroidered flower as well as the exhibition title in a script typeface above. The English translation of the name is also included in uppercase letters along with the subheading "A Family Guide" and the exhibition dates. The inside cover of the guidebook includes a list of all the contributors that worked on an aspect of the exhibition. The first page features an introductory paragraph that describes the nature and meaning of the exhibition. The rest of the guide consists of headings that describe either indigenous Hispanic cultures or inspired Hispanic textile artists. Each heading is followed by passages that explain the subject further in depth and as it relates to the exhibition. There is a simple map of several tribal boundaries on pages four and five of the guide. Page 19 is dedicated to explaining ancient "Textile Techniques & Dying Methods", and is accompanied by a labelled diagram of a loom on page 18. The last two pages of the guidebook contain two interactive activities; the first is a list of relevant words that the reader is asked to find the definitions for in the guidebook. The second activity contains a box with an outline of a traditional Hispanic garment inside. The reader is asked to create a meaningful design on the garment inspired by "Huipil design". The back cover of the guidebook features several logos of various sponsors as well as a small paragraph about the Mexic-Arte Museum.subject Education - Events Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Crafts - Fiber Arts Traditions Mexicans Textiles Exhibitscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)