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Mexic-Arte Museum's "Fotografía y Nuevos Medios: Selections From the Permanent Collection"
The exhibition puts on view a treasure trove of images that have been in hiding for too long in the museum's collections
"...works to local gems, photojournalism to contemporary performance pieces, Mexic-Arte's permanent photography and new media collections are a treasure..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

The Crossroads Meet at Mexic-Arte Museum's "Intersección: Choque & Alivio"
The 25th edition of this showcase for early-career Latinx artists is a space for sharing our shock over this time and our humanity
"...& Alivio/Intersection: Shock & Relief," opening this week at Mexic-Arte Museum. Dr. George Vargas, the museum's curator and director..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Community Altars"
Mexic-Arte shows the variety in celebrations of Día de los Muertos across Mexico's different regions
"...Day of the Dead) through various regions of Mexico, Mexic-Arte Museum's "Community Altars" stands more as a cultural lesson..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

“Young Latino Artists 22: ¡Ahora!” at Mexic-Arte Museum
At a time when Hispanic identity is ever more complex, the artists in “YLA 22” seem pretty sure of their own
"...what identity is all about. “Young Latino Artists 22: ¡Ahora!”Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress www.mexic-artemuseum.org Through Aug. 27..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

“The Geometry of Space and Time” at Mexic-Arte Museum
Sebastián’s sculpture evokes string theory via concrete forms
"...maker like Sebastián. “Sebastián: The Geometry of Space and Time”Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress, 512/480-9373 www.mexic-artemuseum.org Through June 25..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

"Young Latino Artists 21: Amexican@"
This exhibit is about being Mexican-American, but it will make things happen for you whatever your ethnicity
"...Mexic-Arte Museum's "Young Latino Artists 21: Amexican@" touches on these..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Art Review: “Creating Encuentros: Changarrito 2012-2024” at Mexic-Arte
New exhibit offers a comprehensive look at the Changarrito art residency program
"...in the streets and massively influential to Mexican culture. Mexic-Arte Museum’s current exhibit, “Creating Encuentros: Changarrito 2012-2024,” explores how..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

AMOA and Mexic-Arte Shows Take Us to Personal Places
"...San Luis de Potosí, Mexico. Now through June 6, Mexic-Arte Museum is hosting the first retrospective in North America..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Feature

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020
In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day
"...Here comes the 23rd annual Austin Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture, history,..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

A Museum Comes of Age
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July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Cultural Evolution
New Directions for Mexic-Arte Museum
"...Pio Pulido were struggling to establish a place for Mexic-Arte Museum among Austin's arts organizations, Herlinda Zamora was still..."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature

Mummy's the Word
Mexic-Arte Museum screens a landmark of Mexican fantastic cinema
"...Momia Azteca), which screens Friday evening as part of Mexic-Arte Museum's "Aztec and Maya Revival" exhibition...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Artist Pio Pulido Passes
Mexic-Arte Museum co-founder was a fixture in the local arts community
"...Pio Pulido passed away July 12. Pulido co-founded the Mexic-Arte Museum in 1984 in addition to being a prolific..."

July 13, 2018 Arts Post by James Renovitch

The Daily Hustle: 4/19/10
This post is for the birds
"...week's City Council meeting, including $5 million for the Mexic-Arte Museum, a new Hispanic/Latino Community Oversight Team, and some..."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Claimed Space
Mexic-Arte blazed a trail in Texas by making a place for Mexican culture in a museum
"...Museums "represent history, culture, and knowledge and are trusted sources..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Viva la Vida
The 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has a new twist this year
"...Mexic-Arte Museum has always been at the forefront of local..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

'Young Latina Artists 19: Y, Qué?'
San Antonio's Más Rudas Chicana Collective fills Mexic-Arte's summer showcase with work by women
"...in the title of the annual summer exhibit at Mexic-Arte Museum signals a first in that institution's longtime support..."

June 13, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Next Diegos
Mexic-Arte's 'YLA No. 10' showcases the work of tomorrow's great Latino artists
"...Mexic-Arte Museum has been keeping this tradition alive in Austin..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

"Young Latino Artists 20: Within Reach"
Despite the exhibition's distractions, Mexic-Arte continues to debut exciting work from young Latino artists
"...The annual Young Latino Artists (YLA) exhibition at Mexic-Arte, now in its 20th year, is commendable for simultaneously..."

July 31, 2015 Arts Review by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Talented If Not Young
The artists in Mexic-Arte's 'YLA No. 11' may be beyond youth, but they're still definitely deserving of attention
"...guess how old we are? The current edition of Mexic-Arte's annual "Young Latino Artists" exhibition takes a group of..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Words on the Wall
The Mexic-Arte Museum exhibition "Brazilian Visual Poetry" is an ambitious attempt to trace a history of visual poetry among Brazilian artists since the Fifties, but the show feels fragmentary, defining poetry in the broadest of terms and presenting the work in an inconsistent manner.
"...survey of Brazilian art since the Fifties. Vater and Mexic-Arte should be commended for not shying away from this..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Arts Feature by Merchant Adams

Back From the Grave
Mexic-Arte Explores Guerrero Viejo
"...as president of Austin's school board, is walking through Mexic-Arte Museum looking at Richard Payne's beautiful black-and-white photographs of..."

July 21, 1995 Arts Feature by Chris Walters

Not "Off-White" Enough?
Why Mexic-Arte left one piece out of its "YLA 22" exhibition
"...This summer, Mexic-Arte Museum presented its 22nd annual Young Latino Artists exhibition,..."

Aug. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Victoria Mycue

Talking Art at the Top
The executive directors of the city's museums shed light on the local visual arts scene
"...If you didn't know, the Austin Museum of Art is not going to build its new..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Tracking the MACC
A Brief History of Austin's Latino Cultural Center
"...aspiring Chicano artists to exhibit their art, have a museum, educational components, rehearsal space" and that would be enormously..."

June 12, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Imagined Mexico
A personal guide to three exhibits on Mexico through one bifurcated perspective
"...The three institutions – the Ransom Center, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Mexic-Arte Museum – take different facets..."

April 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

An Altar-nate View
Liven up the boo-ring Halloween season with Día de los Muertos celebrations
"...2004, and last year we displayed one at the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Lady Bird Johnson. The altars..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums
"...In January of this year, the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) officially scrapped its plans for a..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Touched by Fire
For half a century, Ishmael Soto has used flame to transform copper, clay, and bronze into works of wonder
"...of his other remarks in this gallery talk at Mexic-Arte Museum, yet from it springs a pair of simple..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage
How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago
"...plans were hatched for nine new or newly renovated museums, two new performing arts organization headquarters, one new theatre..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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