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- [Card from Lorraine Aprill to Sterling Houston - July 2000]
- Card from Lorraine Aprill to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The card was sent on the occasion of the death of Houston's mother. The card expresses sympathy and comfort for the event. The front of the card has been printed with a painterly image of a bowl of green apples.
- [Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston - July 11, 2000]
- Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The handwriting makes the content of the letter difficult to read, but John appears to be sending details about an event at a San Antonio art gallery.
- [Greeting Card from John N. Igo to Sterling Houston - October 9, 2000]
- Greeting card from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A hand-written note inside the card appears to be discussing the acquisition of documentation or archive of some kind. However, it remains difficult to read. The front of the card has been printed with a front view of the White House in daylight.
- [Aerial Shot of Noche de Fiesta Navideña Auction]
- Photograph of Noche de Fiesta Navideña, an auction of divine art presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Photograph was taken from above. Three pillars at the center of the room are painted red. Patterned pieces of colored tissue paper are strung between the pillars. Cut out from the leftmost paper is the word "bienvenidos." A Christmas tree is set up behind the column that is farthest to the left. On the floor are many people milling around. Some stand in circles, while others examine items presented on tables and hung upon walls. A selection of crosses can be seen on the leftmost wall.
- [Altar Covered With Tamales]
- Photograph of an altar created on the Day of the Dead. A table is covered with green paper. On the table is a large bowl of tamales, a bunch of bananas, a bottle of beer, five limes, an orange, and peanuts. Also on the table are two skull shaped candles, a small skull figurine, and baby's breath flowers.
- [Altar Decorated with Refreshments]
- Photograph of an altar created on the Day of the Dead. A table is covered with green paper. On the table is a large bowl of tamales, a bunch of bananas, a large pastry, bottles of beer, limes, oranges, apples, and peanuts. Several plates of food are prepared. Also on the table are skull shaped candles, a small skull figurine, baby's breath flowers, orange flowers, and candle holders.
- [Altar with Flowers and Refreshments]
- Photograph of a woman leaning over to look at an altar on the Day of the Dead. The celebration was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on November 3rd, 2000. Paper flowers are attached to pieces of string that hang from the ceiling. Orange and white flowers are arranged on a flat surface. Also on the flat surface are a bunch of bananas, pastries, candles, a vase of flowers, and a photograph of a unnamed male person. Against the wall behind the altar is a pink flowering plant. Black and white drawings hang from the wall.
- [Art Demonstration Table]
- Photograph of an Art Demonstration Table at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. An unnamed man stands behind a table. The man wears a tan shirt and white apron. A blue tablecloth with a fruit pattern is spread on the table. Rubber stamps, ink pads, wooden utensils, and paper towels sit on the table. Stamped pieces of paper hang from clothespins behind the table. A small altar stands on the left, featuring candles and photographs. Multicolored streamers are hung from the ceiling. Posters advertising a Día de los Muertos celebration to be held in November of 2001 are hung from the wall behind the table.
- [Art Education]
- Photograph of a group of children at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. Children sit on the floor of the gallery space, facing away from the camera. An adult woman wearing a dark suit and white blouse faces the camera. She stands to the right of a painting by Santa Barraza. The painting features a human hand rising up from the leaves of a plant. At the center of the hand is an anatomically correct heart. A rabbit's head rests at the plant's base. A pink rose sits to the left of the plant. The painting includes yellow, red, green, and pink colors.
- [Artist Being Congratulated at Opening Reception]
- Photograph of individuals at The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A woman, who is wearing a pink floral dress and white short sleeve jacket, is presented a piece of paper by a man who is wearing a suit. The man faces away from the camera. People stand in the background.
- [Band at Opening Reception]
- Photograph of a band at the opening reception for The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Three male guitarists and one male drummer perform. The second performer from the left sings into a microphone, while the other performers look down at their instruments. They are informally dressed. A painting on the wall behind them features two individuals fighting.
- [Band at Taste of Mexico Event]
- Photograph of a band playing at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two male musicians, left and right, play guitar. The last male musician, center, plays a cello. The leftmost guitarist wears a light blue polo shirt, the cello player wears a blue floral shirt, and the rightmost guitarist wears blue and beige plaid. They stand in a gallery.
- [Children Viewing a Decorated Altar]
- Photograph of children looking at an altar on the Day of the Dead. The celebration was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on November 3rd, 2000. Paper flowers are attached to pieces of string that hang from the ceiling. Orange and white flowers are arranged on a table. Also on the flat surface are a bunch of bananas, pastries, candles, a vase of flowers, and a photograph of a unnamed male person. Black and white drawings hang from the walls of the room.
- [Children's Arts and Crafts]
- Photograph of a children's arts and crafts event at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on November 3rd, 2000. Children sit and stand at a table on which crayons and coloring pages of skeletons are arranged. Four of the children have white paint on their faces. An adult woman stands near the group.
- [Costumes at Day of the Dead Parade]
- Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. A man, center, wears a skeleton costume, white wig, and mask in orange, yellow, and red colors. A women, left, wears a white dress and skeleton makeup. Her hair is painted white. A child and adult male in casual dress stand off to the right side.
- [Day of the Dead Parade]
- Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. A statue of a skeleton riding a donkey skeleton is pushed down the street. The skeleton wears a straw hat and holds a long wooden rod in its right hand. The man who pushes the statue wears a straw hat and a white shirt with an image of a woman printed on it.
- [Day of the Dead Parade Banner]
- Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. Individuals in costume hold up a large banner that reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum Presents Día de los Muertos Parade." Six individuals wear black clothing and black and white face paint. A man, left, wears a skeleton mask, lilac dress shirt, gray vest, and gray trousers. A woman, right, wears a red skirt with white ruffles, a blue blouse with floral embroidery, and a floppy white hat with lace trimming. Farthest to the right walks a man who wears black and white horizontal stripes. Black and white horns are attached to his head. His face is painted in the same style.
- [Decorated Altar at Day of the Dead Celebration]
- Photograph of an altar on the Day of the Dead. The celebration was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on November 3rd, 2000. Yellow paper flowers are attached to pieces of string that hang from the ceiling. Orange and white flowers are arranged on a table. People mill around the room and sit in folding chairs. Many wear traditional costumes. Black and white drawings hang from the walls of the room.
- [Docent Speaking at Exhibition]
- Photograph of a docent speaking to a group of children in the Luz Jiménez exhibit, Symbol of a Millennial People, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The docent wears a pale yellow blouse and white cardigan. In her left arm she holds a pad of paper. Her right hand gestures to the group. The group faces away from the camera. A large clay vessel sits on a platform to the right. A title wall behind the docent reads "Luz Jiménez-Symbol of a Millennial People, Model and Muse of the Mexican School of Painting" and "Presented by AT&T." A painting on the wall features a kneeling woman.
- [Docent Speaking to Small Group of Children]
- Photograph of a docent speaking to a group of four children in the Luz Jiménez exhibit, Symbol of a Millennial People, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The docent, who sits in a folding chair, wears a purple dress and multicolored scarf. She holds up five fingers on her right hand and two on her left; the children mirror her. The children sit on the floor. One girl and two boys sit to the left, while a last girl sits off to the right. Two paintings of young women are featured on the wall behind the docent.
- [Exhibition Pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones]
- Photograph of exhibition pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. Pieces of colored tissue paper with patterned cutouts are strung up near the ceiling. A white orb hangs from the ceiling. Cones of aluminum foil and white streamers are attached to the orb at even intervals. Religious paintings are hung from a wall behind the orb, which is painted red.
- [Flower Wreath on a Stone Wall]
- Photograph of a wreath of flowers in Saltillo, Mexico. The flowers are white, yellow, red, and pink. The wreath hangs on a stone wall outdoors. Text on a sign above the wreath reads: "Cristo." Two men in suits stand on the left. Second from the left stands a woman who wears a turquoise blouse. On the other side of the wreath, right, stands a man who wears glasses and a suit.
- [Flyer: El Día de los Muertos Celebration]
- Flyer advertising a celebration of El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event occurred on November 3rd, 2000. Events included a parade, music by Johnny Degollado, hands-on activities, and presentations from speakers. An illustration of skeletons riding bicycles and wearing top hots appears near the bottom of the flyer.
- [Gallery Space]
- Photograph of the Luz Jiménez exhibit, Symbol of a Millennial People, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A display case in the foreground features a book and several small stone statues. A brown half wall on the right features drawings of individuals. A small display case stands against the farthest wall. Small paintings are hung on the wall itself.
- [Gallery Space]
- Photograph of gallery space at The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A vase of white flowers sits on a purple podium on the left. To the right of the flowers is a wall separating the space. The most visible wall, which is on the right, features floral paintings of various sizes.
- [Group Enjoying Taste of Mexico Event]
- Photograph of four individuals at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost man wears a black suit and glasses. The man has a white beard. Second from the left stands a man who wears a yellow dress shirt, multicolored tie, and dark trousers. Centermost stands a woman who wears a blue sleeveless dress that has a yellow and red floral hem. She holds a beverage. A mustachioed and bearded man, right, wears hunter green pants and a dark gray patterned polo shirt. The group is standing in a party tent. Colorful streamers hang from the roof of the tent.
- [Group of People at a Meal]
- Photograph of eight individuals. Seven are male. Raul Ramirez stands fourth from the left and wears a dark suit. A woman stands farthest to the right and wears a red skirt suit. They stand behind a circular dinner table littered with glassware.
- [Group Photograph in Donor's Home]
- Photograph of six individuals in the home of an exhibition donor to the Mexico in Austin Collections, which was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Pictured are Sylvia Orozco, Terry Tannert, Susan Frost, Juan Sandoval, and John Kikpatrick. Sylvia Orozco stands farthest to the left and Terry Tannert stands second from the left. An ornate rug is hung from the wall behind them. Decorative blue glassware is presented in a case on the right.
- [Group Raising Mexican Flag]
- Photograph of seventeen individuals raising an extremely large Mexican flag. All individuals are male. The flag is folded at a diagonal; each individual holds up part of the flag. The sky is blue with a few clouds. Hills can also be seen.
- [Herlinda Zamora and Unnamed Woman at Taste of Mexico Event]
- Photograph of two individuals at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. An unnamed woman, left, wears a red dress and red roses in her hair. Herlinda Zamora, right, wears yellow roses in her hair and a brown dress with a floral pattern. Colored tissue paper cutouts of a sun and flowers hang behind them. A bronze door with square shaped glass panes imbedded in it allows for a view of the outside.
- [Hispanic Woman Making Tamales]
- Photograph of Aurora Orozco making tamales for an altar on the Day of the Dead. Orozco, who sits at a table, uses a brush to coat a tamale with sauce. Finished tamales sit on a sheet of newspaper on the left side of the table. Orozco wears a pale pink shirt and gold cross necklace. Two desktop computers are set up behind her.
- [Iker Larruri, Santa Barraza, Sylvia Orozco, and Jorge Sedeño at Exhibition]
- Photograph of Iker Larruri, Santa Barraza, Sylvia Orozco, and Jorge Sedeño at A MexicTejana from Neplanta, an exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas that ran from January 28th, 2000 to April 15th, 1999. They stand in front of a colorful mural of a woman who wears a blue shawl and red and gold blouse. An anatomically correct heart appears at her chest. Larruri, Barraza, and Orozco wear black, while Sedeño wears a beige blazer.
- [Interactive Exhibit]
- Photograph of children and an interactive exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on November 3rd, 2000. A statue of a skeleton sits atop a statue of a donkey skeleton. The skeleton wears a straw hat and holds a long wooden stick in its right hand. The statues are mounted to a wheeled stand which is pushed by two children. A child and adult woman look on.
- [John Kirkpatrick at Mexico in Austin Collections]
- Photograph of John Kirkpatrick in the Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibit housed at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Kirkpatrick faces a wall on the right of the photograph. He is studying a newspaper clipping that prominently features a drawing of a mustachioed gentleman. Kirkpatrick wears a plaid blazer jacket in teal, green, pink, and purple colors. Text on the right wall gives thanks to Austin Collectors.
- [Jorge Sedeño Speaking at Benefit]
- Photograph of Jorge Sedeño speaking at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held on May 4th, 2000. Sedeño stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He wears a beige blazer and gold tie. A painting on the wall behind him features a Hispanic woman.
- [Man Holding Decorative Plate]
- Photograph of a man holding up a decorative plate at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The man stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He wears a black suit and tie. A painting behind him features women who are in the process of making tortillas. The decorative plate reads: "Cinco de Mayo 200, Taste of Mexico, Mexic-Arte Museum."
- [Man Speaking in Front of a Wall of Paintings]
- Photograph of Raul Alvarez speaking at the Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibit housed at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Alvarez wears a muted green button up shirt. He gestures with both hands and looks toward the right side of the photograph. Paintings of individuals are hung from the wall behind him.
- [Man Speaking in Front of an Animal Picture]
- Photograph of three individuals in the Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas in 2000. Sylvia Orozco, left, is looking at Darrel Slusher, who is speaking and gesturing. Raul Alvarez, right, is also looking toward Slusher. They stand in front of a painting of a horned, yawning animal.
- [Mayor Kirk Watson and Others at Taste of Mexico Event]
- Photograph of four individuals at Taste of Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo celebration and benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Kirk Watson, mayor, stands farthest to the left. He wears a gray suit jacket, light blue dress shirt, and red patterned tie. A woman who stands next to him wears light green blouse and pearls. Second from the right stands a man who wears black. Leftmost stands a man wearing a brown suit coat. He holds the pointer finger of his right hand up as if making a point. The group appears to be mid-conversation. Herlinda Zamora, who wears yellow flowers in her hair, can be seen in the background of the photograph.
- [Museum in Saltillo, Mexico]
- Photograph of a museum in Saltillo, Mexico. A portion of the roof is glass. The building itself is concrete and painted a muted mauve color. Cacti and rocks line pathways. The sky is mostly clear.
- [Paintings Hanging in a Decorated Gallery]
- Photograph of the Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibit housed at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two walls are visible. Paintings of individuals line both walls. Dotted lines are painted in a ovular pattern on the walls. The leftmost wall is painted beige, while the rightmost wall is painted white.
- [Pamphlet: Mexico in Austin Collections]
- Pamphlet for Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from September 14th, 2000 to November 18th, 2000. The pamphlet includes a historical timeline and information about Mexican art. On the front cover is an unfinished drawing of a person with arms outstretched and palms open. Inside the pamphlet is a drawing of a growling dog.
- [Pamphlet: The Inward Gaze, Fifth Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition]
- Pamphlet inviting the recipient to the opening reception of The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place on July 14th, 2000. This was the Mexic-Arte Museum's fifth annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition. A notice printed on tissue paper slipped into the invitation announces the Official Dedication of the Museum's Main Entrance Door and Corner Signage. A drawing of an unclothed figure appears on the cover. On the figure's chest is drawn an anatomically correct heart. Part of the drawing is repeated on the second page. Also on the second page is a drawing of an eye. A drawing of an anatomically correct heart appears on the back of the invitation.
- [Panel Discussion at the Mexico in Austin Collections]
- Photograph of a panel discussion at the Mexico in Austin Collections, an exhibit housed at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Speakers at the panel discussion included Susan Frost, Juan Sandoval, and John Kirkpatrick. Susan Frost and Juan Sandoval sit at a table. The audience faces away from the camera. Kirkpatrick sits in the audience. Dotted lines in ovular patterns are painted on the walls behind them. Paintings hang on the walls.
- [Parade Banner for Day of the Dead]
- Photograph of a parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on the Day of the Dead. Individuals in costume hold up a large banner that reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum Presents Día de los Muertos Parade." The most visible individual, right, wears a colorful striped poncho and devil mask.
- [Patrons in Costume]
- Photograph of seven individuals at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on November 3rd, 2000. All wear black and white skeleton face paint. Four individuals wear hats; several wear fringed shawls. A man at the back of the group wears a beige suit with white embroidery.
- [People Wearing Costumes at Day of the Dead Celebration]
- Photograph of a family dressed in costume at the Day of the Dead celebration held by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man, left, wears a black robe and fake bullet belts crossed at his chest. He also wears black and white face paint and a straw sombrero. He holds a fake handgun in his right hand. A woman to the right wears a blue skirt with lace tiers, a white blouse with colorful floral embroidery, and red ribbons in her hair. She holds a small child with her right arm. Her left arm brushes against the man's left shoulder. The child has a mustache painted above his upper lip.
- [Performance Before Parade]
- Photograph of a performance before the Day of the Dead parade presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on November 3rd, 2000. An audience watches a group of people dressed as skeletons as they dance.
- [Raul Alvarez Speaking at Opening Reception]
- Photograph of Raul Alvarez speaking at the opening reception for The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place. Alvarez speaks into a microphone. He wear a pale green dress shirt and paisley tie. A large painting behind him is blurred but seems to feature individuals.
- [Raul Ramirez and Saltillo City Group]
- Photograph of Raul Ramirez and a group of individuals. Ramirez stands behind a podium and looks down. Text on the podium reads: "City of Austin." Seventeen individuals stand behind him. A blank screen hangs behind the group.