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Comfort Women in Comfort History

Description: Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

[Pamphlet: Creando Fuerza: Cambio y Permanencia]

Description: Pamphlet advertising Creando Fuerza: Cambio y Permanencia, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition's opening reception occurred on November 22, 2008. Information regarding The Serie Project, The Ernesto De Soto Collection, and a list of participating member organizations is also included.
Date: 2008
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: La Caja Museo Contemporáneo de Arte]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "La Caja Museo Contemporáneo de Arte [The Box Contemporary Museum of Art]". The front cover of the pamphlet features the title of the exhibition along with the Mexic-Arte Museum logo and a painting of wooden shapes by Xavier Esqueda. The inside of the pamphlet includes a photograph of the exhibition, a list of the participating artists, and information about the exhibition and the opening reception. Th… more
Date: 2008
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: 25th Annual Día de los Muertos]

Description: Postcard that advertises an annual exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "25th Annual Día de los Muertos." The front of the postcard features the title of the exhibition, photographs from previous celebrations, and the logo of the Mexic-Arte Museum. The reverse side of the postcard includes information about the celebration, a procession, and a community altar exhibition. The dates, times, registration, and admissions information are included for these events. Postage… more
Date: 2008
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco at Award Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Sylvia Orozco receiving an "Ohtli" award presented by the Mexican Consulate in Austin, Texas. Orozco, left, wears a green sleeveless dress. An unnamed woman, right, wears a colorful dress. The woman speaks into a microphone. A banner hanging on the right reads: "Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Consulado General de Mexico. Austin."
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco Receiving Award from Mexican Consulate]

Description: Photograph of Sylvia Orozco receiving an "Ohtli" award presented by the Mexican Consulate in Austin, Texas. Orozco, left, wears a green sleeveless dress. An unnamed woman, right, wears a colorful dress. She hands Orozco a framed certificate. A banner on the right reads: "Estados Unidos Mexicana. Consulado General de Mexico. Austin."
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Visitors and Map of Mexico]

Description: Photograph of visitors at an exhibition titled From Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The visitors stand in front of an illustrated map of Mexico. Four individuals are young adult females, while the remaining two are middle aged.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Card: Ámame Bésame Adórname]

Description: Card that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ámame Bésame Adórname [Love Me, Kiss Me, Adorn Me]". The cover of the card has a row of pictures of pearl jewelry. Below the photographs there is both the Spanish and American translations of the title as well as the Mexic-Arte Museum logo. The first panel of the open card requests that the receiver attend a ["Valentine's Day [Jewelry] Preview Party]. The letter reiterates the name of the exhibition, and th… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibition]

Description: 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 f… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: "Los Hílos De Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide]

Description: 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 … more
Date: 2006
Creator: Hernandez, Alberto McKelligan & Richter, Lacey
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Los Rostros del Son Jarocho by Alec Dempster]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises am exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Mexican Independence Day Celebration entitled "Los Rostros del Son Jarocho [The Faces of Son Jarocho] by Alec Dempster". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long. The front cover consists of a large copy of an intricate linoleum carving of three stylized musicians playing guitars in a corn field. The first interior panel highlights another linoleum carving from th… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long; the inside and front cover have a continuous red block on the bottom and a continuous white block on the top which makes up the background. The front cover features the title "YLA11" in a futuristic triple-lined typeface. The second half of the title along with the date of the exhibition… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos Exhibition and Celebration]

Description: Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Exhibition and Celebration". The front of the postcard features the photograph of a young girl with a painted face and wearing traditional Mexican costume along with a list of event highlights, featured artists, the title, and dates. Several sponsor logos are pictured along the bottom of the postcard. The back of the postcard includes postage informat… more
Date: 2006
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco with Title Banner for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho]

Description: Photograph of Sylvia Orozco standing next to a title banner for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho, or The Faces of Son Jarocho, an exhibition of artwork by Alec Dempster. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 15th, 2006 to October 1st, 2006. Text on the banner reads: "Los Rostros de Son Jarocho: The Faces of Son Jarocho." A black and white illustration of a man with a guitar appears underneath the text.
Date: 2006
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Flyer: Grandeza Mexicana, Siglos XVI - XIX Exhibition]

Description: Flyer that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum and Conaculta-Inah entitled "Grandeza Mexicana, Siglos XVI - XIX [The Greatness of Mexico, 16th - 19th Centuries]". The front of the flyer features the Spanish translation of the name of the exhibition across the page, with the English translation smaller below. Part of the Spanish translation is covered by a cropped photograph of a statue that depicts a woman wearing a feather headdress, a ruffled dress, and high s… more
Date: 2005
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Jorge Guajardo at Opening Reception for Grandeza Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of Consul General of Mexico Jorge Guajardo at the opening reception for Grandeza Mexicana: Siglos XVI-XIX (The Greatness of Mexico: 16th-19th Centuries), an exhibition of artwork hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Guajardo speaks to a group of schoolchildren. The children stand on the right. Patrons mill around in the background.
Date: 2005
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Siete Mundos, Cerámica Veracruzana]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Siete Mundos, Cerámica Veracruzana [Seven Worlds, Veracruz Ceramics]. The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and all of the photographs are black and white. The cover features the two words of the Spanish title of the exhibition layered on top of each other. The English translation of the title is included in a smaller typeface below. The first panel on the inside of the pamphlet includes two… more
Date: 2005
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[School Group at Grandeza Mexicana Exhibition]

Description: Photograph of a group of schoolchildren at Grandeza Mexicana: Siglos XVI-XIX (The Greatness of Mexico: 16th-19th Centuries), an exhibition of artwork hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The group stands in front of a title wall. Text on the wall reads: "Grandeza Mexicana. Siglos XVI-XIX. The Greatness of Mexico."
Date: 2005
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Speakers at Opening Reception for Grandeza Mexicana]

Description: Photograph of the opening reception for Grandeza Mexicana: Siglos XVI-XIX (The Greatness of Mexico: 16th-19th Centuries), an exhibition of artwork hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Sylvia Orozco, Lulu Flores, and Consul General of Mexico Jorge Guajardo stand near a podium. Sylvia Orozco stands behind the podium and speaks into a microphone. The title wall behind them reads: "Encuentro de Civilizaciones. Siglo XVI. Encounter of Civilizations. The 16th century."
Date: 2005
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the National Council on Art and Culture, the National Institute of Fine Arts. and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña". The entire pamphlet has been printed in green tones, including the photographs. The front cover of the pamphlet accentuates the exhibition title with a photograph from the exhibition as the background. The pamphlet folds out … more
Date: 2004
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Title Wall for Dos Maestros Exhibition]

Description: Photograph of a title wall for the Dos Maestros exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Text on the wall reads: "Dos Maestros: Two Legendary Mexican Masters." A selection of small photographs are hung on the leftmost wall.
Date: 2004
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Flor Y Canto (Flower and Song)]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum, the Mexican Community Center of Austin, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin entitled "Flor Y Canto (Flower and Song)". The cover of the pamphlet includes the title and dates of the exhibition, a quote from the curator, a colorful photograph of flowers, and a graphic flower border. The pamphlet folds out to span three and a half panels long. The first full-size panel headlines information about the exhi… more
Date: 2003
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
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