¡VIVA MÉXICO!
Putting the Sol in San Diego Art + Sol
By Toni Robin
San Diego’s location so close to the border contributes to a diversity and ethnicity in our arts and culture that is truly unique. Upcoming offerings celebrating MEXICO 2010 truly capture our commitment to art and “sol!” The vibrant and diverse culture of Mexico will be the theme of exhibitions, programs, and films at four Balboa Park art museums throughout 2010. These complementary events commemorate the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence (1810) and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution (1910). Participating institutions are Mingei International Museum, the San Diego Museum of Art, Timken Museum of Art and the Museum of Photographic Arts.
Mingei International Museum
¡VIVA MÉXICO! – Heroes and Artisans is an exhibition of the folk art that colorfully and vitally expresses Mexico’s spirit. A complementary exhibition, TEMPERING MEMORY— Photographs of Contemporary Mexico by Julio Rodríguez, is an intimate exhibition of photographs of historical locations in Mexico by the respected Tijuana-based photographer.
The San Diego Museum of Art
Created in the gallery while visitors watched, the powerful exhibition Brutal Beauty: Drawings by Hugo Crosthwaite will be on view through July 18. Ten Paintings by Raúl Anguiano will bring together an impressive group of paintings by the Mexican artist, Raúl Anguiano (1915– 2006). As a second-generation Mexican muralist, Anguiano and his work form a direct link with the artists of the Mexican Renaissance that forever transformed the arts of Mexico.
Timken Museum of Art
Spanish-Language Storytelling, a free program for ages 5 and up will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 as part of the Children’s Day celebration in Mexico. It will feature professional singer-songwriter Gabriela Flores and storyteller Lisette Atala.
Spanish-Language Art in the Afternoon Gallery Talk will take place on Thursday, April 29, at 12:30 p.m. Speaker Victoria Sancho Lobis, Curator of the Print Collection and Fine Art Galleries at the University of San Diego, will discuss "Rembrandt y el arte del grabado."
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
Mexican Film Classics on the second Thursday of each month throughout the year. Upcoming films include La Cobarde (1953), directed by Julio Bracho, on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7 p.m. and Los Olividados (1950)*, directed by Luis Buñuel, on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7 p.m. Also part of the series, in July, is a Santo Mini-Series featuring five films starring the iconic, masked Luchador.
To find out more about San Diego Arts and Culture and find Entertainment that has value, go to
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