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“I want visitors to understand that, in the case of these paintings, when two cultures meet, like they did with Spanish Catholics and the indigenous population of Mexico,... https://t.co/dh38nuNrW9

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He recasts Catholic saints as relatable, contemporary figures. He mines the narratives of saints and other religious figures... https://t.co/NUpOV7wIjY

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"The exhibition represents the first solo museum show of Pletka’s work in New Mexico since 1990. It includes more than a dozen of his highly... https://t.co/ELVNoVXhDX

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"Many of his paintings are a confluence of indigenous and European motifs with historic and contemporary allusions. On the... https://t.co/gii1Gnu1P1

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“I knew Marie Sena as a tattoo artist, then as a medical illustrator and years later found out she was in traditional Spanish Market. Throughout her various types of work, she has maintained a style that is... https://t.co/Ho2PIufqMa

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“Fatima is a talented painter and her colonial themes are so unique. When I first saw her portrait of the Crowned Nun, I knew I needed it for this exhibit”
- Jana Gottshalk, Curator of GenNext

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“Marion Martinez blows me away with her use of unique materials, and each new piece employs something new making her a very exciting artist to follow.”
- Jana Gottshalk, Curator of GenNext

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"Autry Macias use of tin is completely different than anything else I have ever seen. It is great to see this traditional material being used in a new way."
- Jana Gottshalk, Curator of GenNext

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“Erin’s serape series is such a cool and interesting way to honor historical textiles. The way she uses this series to explore her identity and place in her community is very exciting."
- Jana Gottshalk,... https://t.co/3X10NdkSaY

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“Marie Romero Cash is an innovator, I loved her use of traditional materials with a more contemporary scene. In Soul Train, I was drawn to the bright colors and the original concept.”

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Experience Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts newest exhibition, "Ayer, Hoy, y Mañana" featuring familiar faces from Traditional Spanish Market like Rhonda Crespin, Jean Anaya Moya, Marie Romero Cash,... https://t.co/euTo8Jvvcm

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Don't miss out! Tonight at MoSCA, Dr. Calvo-Quirós’ focuses on the mobility of Saints across the Mexican/U.S. border and the evolution of their identities.

#MoSCA #MuseumofSpanishColonialArt #gennextsf #GenNextREBOOT #SCAS... https://t.co/3O7yVAq12x

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Some fun photos from our Conexiones trip to Mexico City, Puebla, and Malinalco. We had a blast!

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We're reminiscing on the time we spent with Master artist, Jimmy Trujillo as he taught us about encrusted straw during Talleres.

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“When I received an email saying that I had been... https://t.co/VVlD6N1Cw6

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"Vincent Campos injects a sense of whimsy and strangeness into a form that is often serious and pious."

Congratulations to Spanish Market and GenNext artist, Vincent Campos on being featured in THE Magazine as one of the 12 New... https://t.co/DRMYw425FJ

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A BIG congratulations to Spanish Market artist, Arthur Lopez for receiving a 2019 USA fellowship!

The United States Artists organization believes in artists and their essential role in our society. Each year, they award up to fifty... https://t.co/loXOsz0S3a

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"What emerges is a body of work that both speaks to today’s audiences and opens the door to the reinventions of future generations of... https://t.co/0bmmjKmDF4