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Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People
title Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial Peopledescription Gallery guide for the Mexic-Arte Museum's exhibition, "Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People." The guide includes biographical information about Luz Jiménez, "La Tortillera/The Tortilla Maker"by Diego Rivera, and the events related to the exhibition.subject Museum Exhibits Artworks Models Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Art Exhibits Biographies Jiménez, Doña Luz, 1897-1965 Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) People - Individuals Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Chicanerio
title Chicaneriodescription Pamphlet produced to accompany two exhibits, "Sam Coronadas, A Retrospective" and "Chicanas Only, Mas Rudas," containing biographical information and artistic statements for both featured artists.subject Gamez, Kristin Buentello, Ruth Hernandez, Mari Castillo, Sarah Paintings Printmaking Coronado, Sam Más Rudas Art Collectives Biographies Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pamphlet: "Embracing Chaos, Young Latino Artists Exhibition # 12"
title Pamphlet: "Embracing Chaos, Young Latino Artists Exhibition # 12"description Pamphlet that advertises an annual exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Embracing Chaos, Young Latino Artists Exhibition # 12". The front cover of the pamphlet features the title of the exhibition along with the Mexic-Arte Museum logo. The pamphlet, which takes the form of a small catalog, includes a table of contents and artist profiles for all of the artists included in the exhibition. There is also a note and interview from the curator at the front of the catalog.subject Education - Events Artists Profiles Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Biographies Latinos Exhibits Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibition
title Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibitiondescription Guidebook that complements an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The cover of the guidebook features the title "YLA11" in a triple-lined typeface along with the rest of the title in a rounded uppercase typeface. The title is framed by rounded squares with a different icon in each. The inside cover of the book contains a list of sponsors and contributors along with the dates of the exhibition. The first page reiterates the title and highlights the curator of the exhibition as well as the museum logo. Page three features a "Foreword" introductory passage by the executive director. Pages four through nine details the nature, meaning, and highlights of the exhibition. The rest of the guide primarily consists of profiles of contributing artists. Each artist profile includes the name of the artist as the title, the artist's hometown as a subtitle, a photograph of a highlighted piece of artwork, and a couple of paragraphs of biographical and professional information. There is a "List of Works" at the back of the guidebook along with a list of museum staff and board of directors. The back cover of the guidebook features the logos from sponsors as well as the Mexic-Arte Museum.subject Education - Events Artists Profiles Receptions Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Biographies Latinos Arts And Craftscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña
title Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magañadescription Gallery guide for an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Dos Maestros [Two Masters] Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña, Two Legendary Mexican Masters". The entire brochure is printed in green tinted gray-scale, including the photographs. The cover of the guide features the title and a photograph of a charcoal drawing by Dr. Atl. After the introduction on page two, the guide includes pages dedicated to biographical information about Dr. Atl and Mardonio Magaña. There are also pages that cover information about the "San Juan Parangaricutiro before and after its destruction", the "location of the Parícutin volcano", the history of Parícutin, and the "formation of a volcano". On page eleven and twelve, there is a chronological timeline that covers the life of Mardonio Magaña. There is a page of acknowledgements concerning the museum, the exhibition, and the gallery guide at the back of the guide as well as a page that features a list of the board of directors, members, honorary members, legal counselors, and staff of the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are several photographs of the artists and their artworks throughout the guide.artist/creator Mazo, Roberto Orozco, Sylvia Garza, David Zamora, Herlinda Bernal, Veronica Siems, Anne Martínez, Andrés Verasubject Education - Events Artists Exhibits Timelines Guides Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Galleries People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Arts And Crafts - Paintings Biographies Masters Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Atl Magaña, Mardonio Arts And Crafts - Drawingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pamphlet: Luz Jiménez, Symbol of a Millennial People
title Pamphlet: Luz Jiménez, Symbol of a Millennial Peopledescription Pamphlet presenting an exhibit that celebrates the art of Julia "Luz" Jiménez at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The cover of the pamphlet includes exhibit and sponsor information as well as a photograph of Jiménez. There are two statements about the exhibit included in the pamphlet, one from the executive director of the Mexic-Arte Museum Sylvia Orozco, and the other from Blanca Garduño, who is an honorary board member of the museum. A brief biography of the artist and an image of one of her well-known works is also included in the pamphlet. There is a section that lists the Board of Directors and staff of the museum as well as some related activities that are located at the museum.artist/creator Unknownsubject Artists Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Arts And Crafts - Paintings Biographies Architecture - Museumscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"
title Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"description Flyer from Leo's Mexican Restaurant detailing the biography of founder Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, who fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942. The image on the front is of Reynosa (on left) and a compatriot, both in military costume. The photograph was taken in 1914, when Reynosa was 14 or 15 years old.subject Revolutionaries. People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Restaurateurs. Reynosa, Aurelio (Leo) Biographies Soldiers Business, Economics And Finance - Restaurantscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Louis Adams
title Louis Adamsdescription Research paper written by Robert Vizcaino about the life of Louis Adams, a Marfa cowboy. Adams lived and worked in Marfa, Texas from when he was born in 1868 until his death in 1946. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.artist/creator Vizcaino, Robertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
title One Picture is Worth a Thousand Wordsdescription This is a research paper written by Jaime Javier Vasquez for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1978. It is about the early photographers in Marfa and the West Texas area. These men and women documented the landscape, the people and events of the early 20th century in that area. The author found little information about these photographers personally but included what he did uncover.artist/creator Vasquez, Jaime Javiersubject Keith, James Panoramic Photography Arnold, Herbert J. Photographers Keith, Nancy Aerial Photography Landscape And Nature - Water - Rivers Smithers, William Dudley Share, Ellsworth E. Biographies Landscape And Nature - Deserts Duncan, Francis King (Frank) Business, Economics And Finance - Service Industries - Photography Big Bend National Park Inventionscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Biography of Jesse Blackwell
title Biography of Jesse Blackwelldescription This report gives a brief overview of the life of Jesse Blackwell, telling about his family and career as an educator.subject Principals Biographies Farming People - Individuals Teachers -- Texas. Education - Schools - Teacherscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Life of the Bogel Family
title Life of the Bogel Familydescription This report is a brief biography of William Woodworth Bogel and his children, focusing in particular on Gus Bogel and his wife, Annie Maude Bogel.subject Anecdotes Oral History Bogel Family. Biographies Agriculture - Ranching People - Individualscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Life of Max Cortez Fall Research Paper for American History
title The Life of Max Cortez Fall Research Paper for American Historydescription Biography of Max Cortez written by his great-granddaughter, Martha Cortez. Max Cortez was born in Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1867.artist/creator Cortez, Marthacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Five Pictures
title Five Picturesdescription Biography of Rafael Carrasco, his early life, his marriage, his different jobs and his family with seven children. It describes photos of the family and people who worked for Mr. Carrasco. This is a research paper written by Daniel R. Lujan for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21, 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)