Art y Culture + Texas Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 23, 2009

San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits

November 19, 2009

Farewell to an icon: Artist who tore at racism is buried at 99 – R.I.P. José Cisneros

November 16, 2009

15th annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in San Antonio – more than 1,000 professional & student musicians participating – 8-day festival of mariachi competitions, workshops, presentations, serenades & concerts attracts more than 15,000 visitors annually.

José Cisneros 1910-2009 – Iconic El Paso artist dies at age 99

November 5, 2009

Guest Columnist: Sergio Troncoso. Is the Texas Library Association excluding Latino writers?

October 26, 2009

El Paso-style Lotería: Photographer Rick Jimenez Carrasco comes up with winning idea

October 13, 2009

Lucha Libre SANTO Poster Exhibit AND Teatro Chicano Invade Laredo, Texas!

October 9, 2009

Clear your weekend: ‘La Gloria’ to dazzle with music, film, art, poetry and fashion – San Antonio

October 5, 2009

Actress Ruby Nelda Perez returns to Jump-Start Theater in November in a new play by Rodrigo Duarte-Clark titled “El Fin del Mundo Motel.” – San Antonio

Husband and Wife Team Keep Native Traditions Alive – Beatriz Ortega Ruiz y Mario Augustin Gaspar Rodriguez create using a pre-Hispanic technique called pasta de caña de maiz & maque, an indigenous form of lacquer ware that already had a long tradition when the Spaniards arrived 500 years ago.

October 2, 2009

Edna Campos Gravenhorst to present her book at Texas A & M University

September 29, 2009

Angela de Hoyos, grande dame of Chicano poetry, dies in San Antonio

September 28, 2009

Noted Hispanic authors read works for Texas Public Radio’s “Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story”

September 24, 2009

Bilingual young adult author to address children at library – René Saldaña Jr. – Texas

September 21, 2009

Celebrated artist José Cisneros has become a bit of a history lesson himself – now 99 years old and colorblind, he is an artist like no other. – The king of Spain even bestowed knighthood on him

Noted Chicano artist Gabriel S. Gaytán and his son, Gabriel Itzai, will unveil their new mural, “El Corazón de El Paso,” during the Lincoln Park Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. today in the park. – El Paso

September 9, 2009

Meet ‘Confetti Girl’ author Diana Lopez Sept. 15 at the Twig – San Antonio

September 8, 2009

San Antonio’s Gallista Gallery and seven of its prominent Latino and Latina artists are being recognized with a two-DVD set

September 4, 2009

At Casa Margarita, FotoSeptiembre is all about legs, Italian legs – Photographer Gloria Garcia

August 20, 2009

Office of Cultural Affairs’ Artist of the Month for San Antonio – writer, producer and artist Victor Payan

June 25, 2009

Museo Alameda’s exhibit explores influence of Latinos on American music

Latino Cultural Center Showcases Dallas Artists with 6th Annual Hecho en Dallas Exhibit July 2nd – August 22nd, 2009

June 23, 2009

The renowned Peruvian visual artist Carlos Runcie-Tanaka is presenting his works in Houston (Texas, US) starting on June 27th.

June 11, 2009

Congratulations to Xavier Garza! His bilingual book Lucha Libre, The Man in the Silver Mask: a bilingual cuento (Cinco Puntos Press) won the 2008-2009 Tejas Star Book award.

April 13, 2009

Iglesia Vaquera merges Hispanic, cowboy cultures – the first Hispanic church in the Texas Fellowship of Cowboy Churches.

March 10, 2009

‘Trail of Tejano Legends’ leads to Hispanic music history – Austin

December 18, 2008

University of Texas at San Antonio’s English department emphasizing cross-cultural identity – emphasis on transnational and cross cultural studies is only seven years old and is already turning out U.S. Latino literature experts such as Patricia Trujillo and June Pedraza who have had personal experiences with these issues.

December 12, 2008

The State Board of Education recently awarded Santa Barraza, professor of art at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, one of its 2008 Heroes for Children Awards during a Nov. 21 ceremony.

December 10, 2008

Houston author’s work featured at Latin book fest – The Legend of Mariquita and Other Short Stories by Matthew Rosas

December 5, 2008

Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos.

December 2, 2008

Exhibit explores, celebrates African presence in Mexico – The African Presence in México: From Yanga to the Present,” a traveling exhibition currently at the Museo Alameda – San Antonio

September 29, 2008

New volume collects works of Chicano writer, artist and Renaissance man :: José Antonio Burciaga – “The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes,” edited by Mimi R. Gladstein and Daniel Chacón (University of Texas at El Paso)

September 22, 2008

Best-selling writer Victor Villaseñor, author of “Rain of Gold” and the Pulitzer Prize-nominee “Burro Genius,” will be in San Antonio Monday.

September 16, 2008

Mexican artist presenting painting to Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert in big hoo-ha ceremony on Tuesday

September 9, 2008

El Paso area encouraged to read book of Mexican short stories during next two months

August 17, 2008

San Antonio artist Kathy Sosa’s artwork to get TV viewership

Texas biologist: Cuero chupacabra is a pit bull

August 7, 2008

AT&T contributes $100,000 to Museo Alameda – San Antonio

August 3, 2008

Museo Alameda Opens Escultura Social: A New Generation of Art from Mexico City Exhibition is Second Phase of Blockbuster Presentation, “Mexico at the Museo” – San Antonio

July 24, 2008

El Pasoan seeks 1,000 people to document border life

July 21, 2008

A visit with artist Cesar Martinez

July 13, 2008

Al Borrego found places for artists in El Paso, now Dallas.

July 10, 2008

Texas Woman’s University Latino Dance & Music Festival next week

June 26, 2008

El Pasoans anticipate summer Pachanga Concert series

June 10, 2008

Industrial Boulevard renaming poll has Dallas officials mired in controversy – Dallas – (to César Chávez Boulevard)

May 29, 2008

UTSA, Blue Star host ‘Latina Voices’ panel May 29 – University of Texas at San Antonio

May 22, 2008

Interview with San Antonio performer Anna De Luna about her upcoming one-woman show ¿Chicana Atheist?

Museo Alameda is assembling collection of Mexican art in San Antonio

May 12, 2008

Mariachi bands celebrate culture, mothers in emotional performances – in North Texas

April 28, 2008

‘Universal story’ told in film of immigrant deaths – ‘19 Victoria’ documents horrors using unconventional style – (short film on immigration)

April 24, 2008

Esperanza’s anti-Fiesta in San Antonio

April 8, 2008

Chicano photographer offers up-close view of Mexican-Americans

April 7, 2008

Paul Revere of Texas – Juan Seguin

April 2, 2008

Documentary follows Mexican couple’s pursuit of American Dream – Intimidad

March 31, 2008

Sor Juana Festival is a celebration of Mexican women – Houston

March 24, 2008

UTSA presents multimedia works of Latina artists – University of Texas at San Antonio

March 20, 2008

MECA Honors Cesar Chavez – Houston

February 14, 2008

Raúl Salinas, poet, teacher and activist, dies – Austin resident and bookstore owner gave voice to Chicano struggle.

Texas’ Peyote Hunters Struggle to Find a Vanishing, Holy Crop

February 11, 2008

Artist Humberto Saenz deals with immigration in Irving exhibit ‘The Réel’ -Texas

January 15, 2008

“Queen of Salsa” items bring Celia Cruz exhibit to life – San Antonio

Blanton Museum Receives Major Award from AICA-USA for Exhibition Drawn from Caracas-Based Coleccion Patricia Phelps de Cisneros

January 14, 2008

Making mariachi music now certified academic pursuit – Texas

Austin School District To Host Second Annual All-City Mariachi Festival on Saturday, January 26, 2008

December 10, 2007

Houston dancers celebrate Lady of Guadalupe – Annual event draws 3,000 Catholics to celebrate the upcoming feast day – Houston

December 9, 2007

Jesus Chairez of Dallas: A place for us – Latino art space Estrada Studio relocates, but continues mission, says JESUS CHAIREZ of Dallas

Richland College professor provokes with art project – Dallas

December 6, 2007

San Antonio museum inspires N.Y. designer’s commissioned pieces – Marisol Deluna

October 8, 2007

Mundo Latino exhibit on display at State Fair of Texas

October 4, 2007

San Antonio offers view of Spanish past and present

October 3, 2007

First exhibitions at the Mexican American Cultural Center – Austin

September 26, 2007

Enrique Chavarrí works surreal but benign – Dallas

September 24, 2007

Mexico Center cohosts Cinemate Latin Film series – University of Texas at San Antonio

September 20, 2007

Talento Bilingüe Houston is ready to grow – Houston

September 17, 2007

‘Wonder Tierra’ mixes best of Lewis Carroll, Oz – Alicia in Wonder Tierra – Dallas

September 16, 2007

5th Annual Texas State Black and Latino Playwrights Conference, Texas State University, Austin, TX

September 15, 2007

Popular show employs tango to tell its story – Luis Bravo’s popular show employs the language of dance to tell its story – Forever Tango

September 11, 2007

Exhibit Review: Enrique Chavarria – Surrealism and the Fantastic – Texas

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the grand opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St., at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007.

August 1, 2007

First Texas Latina Film Festival seeks submissions

July 16, 2007

Theatre inspires love, family – Roberto and Jeannie Peña + Border Theatre in Mission

July 12, 2007

The Art Institute of Dallas hosts judging event for Hispanic Yellow Pages cover contest

July 11, 2007

Latino Cultural Center hosts 4th annual “Made in Dallas” exhibition

June 11, 2007

Texas Writer Wins Four International Latino Book Awards

May 31, 2007

Museum Displays Hispanic Culture – PBS video of the new Museo Alameda in San Antonio from the Jim Lehrer Hour (something you should watch)

May 24, 2007

Blockbuster Botero Exhibition to Visit San Antonio, Inspiring Community Celebration

May 23, 2007

Puppeteer spreads his craft to the young – Richard Diaz & Perpetual Puppets Production and Design

May 22, 2007

Museo Alameda director moves on – San Antonio

May 7, 2007

Lagartos to be respected, not moved – El Paso

April 29, 2007

El Paso author has fine debut – Mario Chavez

April 19, 2007

Cine Las Americas celebrates 10 years as Austin’s portal to fine foreign film

April 13, 2007

Conference reveals diversity of Latin cultures – University of Texas

Latin Dance Society to embrace culture workshop – Baylor University

April 12, 2007

Largest Latino Museum Opens in San Antonio, Texas

April 5, 2007

Latino arts center president resigns – San Antonio

Tickets on sale for VCT show ‘Our Lady of the Tortilla’ – Victoria, Texas

March 30, 2007

Historical Mexican retablos on display at UTPA Visitors Center – The University of Texas-Pan American

March 28, 2007

I am Mujer – CineMujer Film Festival – San Antonio

March 22, 2007

La Víctima: An old message still needing to be heard

March 21, 2007

Mexican-American Cultural Center to open by summer – Austin

Hispanic group to honor comic strip’s creator (Hector Cantu) – Baylor University

March 8, 2007

Spanish troupe holds audience captive – at 32nd Siglo de Oro Drama Festival in El Paso

February 25, 2007

The Chamizal’s one-of-a-kind festival is golden itself – the Siglo de Oro Drama Festival – El Paso, Texas

February 2, 2007

Professors play to premiere on New Yorks Theatre Row – Kathleen Anderson Culebro’s “La Llorona, The Crying Woman”

January 30, 2007

Latino art at Texas A&M International University in March

January 24, 2007

Tequila Don Julio and The Mexican Museum Present Nuevo Arte: Coleccion Tequila Don Julio – A National Traveling Art Exhibition Featuring Mexican and Mexican-American Artists

January 4, 2007

Renowned Pianists Alejandro Vela and Rodolfo Morales Lead Concert of Living Mexican Composers – Houston

December 27, 2006

Dishing up tamales and America

December 21, 2006

Exhibit shows Hispanics’ valor at war, home – Corpus Christi, Texas

December 14, 2006

Filmmaker learns to worry about politics – Texas

December 7, 2006

A funny thing happened on the way to ‘La Pastorela’ – Austin, Texas