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Kentucky Institute for International Studies is pleased to announce the arrival of two new exhibitions to Kentucky for the Fall of 2010 and Spring 2011. The exhibitions, made possible by an agreement between KIIS and the Ministry of Culture of Michoacan, represent the third exchange of art and culture from Mexico offered to the KIIS community.
The first exhibition, “El Grabado Mexicano,” or “Mexican Engravings,” portrays a visual history of Mexico’s struggle for independence. The traditional Mexican art media of woodcuts and engravings depict scenes from historic landmarks and time periods. For the first time they have been brought together to mark the bi-centennial celebration of the independence of Mexico. View the link below to see the images contained in this exhibition.
The second exhibition, “Derechos en Tierra Ajena” (“Rights in a Foreign Land”), coordinated by Araceli Calderón Gonzáles, is a moving collection of testimonies from women who have emigrated from Mexico to the United States. This collection of personal stories and accompanying paintings narrates the struggle and fear that these women faced, as women, as wives, and as Mexican immigrants. The second link below contains the written presentation in both Spanish and English. The prologue was written by Mexico’s foremost female author, Elena Poniatowska.
El Grabado Mexicano:
SHOW SCHEDULE - EL GRABADO MEXICANO Download pdf flyer here
July 1 - September 5, 2010 Anne Wright Wilson Fine Art Gallery, Georgetown College 400 E. College, Georgetown, Kentucky. Contact: Contact: Laura Stewart, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
September 9 - October 10, 2010 University Gallery, Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Blvd. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Contact: Kristina Arnold, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
October 14 - November 12, 2010 Morris B. Belknap Gallery, University of Louisville Hite Art Institute, Louisville, Kentucky. Contact: John P. Begley, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
November 18 - December 15, 2010 Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville College 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, Kentucky. Contact: Dr. Pat Kowalok, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
January 10 - February 11, 2011 Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray State University Sixth Floor Fine Arts Building, Murray, Kentucky. Contact: Maranda Allbritten, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Derechos en Tierra Ajena:
SHOW SCHEDULE - DERECHOS EN TIERRA AJENA Download pdf flyer here
July 1 - September 5, 2010 Anne Wright Wilson Fine Art Gallery, Georgetown College 400 E. College, Georgetown, Kentucky. Contact: Laura Stewart, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
September 9 - November 12, 2010 Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University 309 Campbell Bldg. 521 Lancaster Ave. Richmond, Kentucky. Contact: Esther Randall, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
January 10 - February 11, 2011 Clara M. Eagle Gallery, Murray State University Sixth Floor Fine Arts Building, Murray, Kentucky. Contact: Maranda Allbritten, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
For further information on the exhibitions, please contact: Dr. Fred de Rosset, Director of Mexico Programs and Professional Programs, tel: 859-200-2019, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or Maria Canning, Professional Programs Specialist, Kentucky Institute for International Studies, tel: 859-200-1000, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
For information on the "Women of Michoacan: Art and Artists" 2009 / 2010 exhibit, click on the following link: |