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Local Mil Ochocientos Patrocinado por Tequila 1800 Cristalino Hecho de Arte Curduría de Cultura Colectiva por Máximo González 6  y 7 de Mayo de 2017 Durante el Corredor Cultural Roma Condesa   Av México 200, Colonia Condesa 12 a 22 hs Artistas: Tiz Creel Lizette Abraham Sumie García Alejandra España Gregory Gaydu Manu B León Sofía Castellanos Marco Armenta Nirvana Paz Manuela G Romo Plácido Merino Giovanna Tommasi Jorge Tellaeche Guianeya Marín Sharon Barcs Félix D'Eon Zuriel Bustamante El Abuelo Mónica Loya Bety Ávila Alejandra Alarcón

Changarrito  Residency Hosted Joseph Silvas During  SXSW Pop-up Gallery Locations: March 16  at  Brush Square Museums  and at Mexic-Arte Museum March 17  at Brush Square Museums March 18  at Mexic-Arte Museum March 19  at Mexic-Arte Museum Joseph Silvas (b. 1992 in El Paso, TX) was born into a military family and lived in Oklahoma, Germany, Killeen, and Fort Hood, all before settling down in his parents’ hometown of San Antonio. After graduating from the Design and Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School, Silvas attended the University of the Incarnate Word to study Graphic Design. While still in school, he began showing and selling his work at pop-up art shows in 2013. Last year, Silvas opened up an art and design boutique/gallery in San Antonio called High Five Shop.  Silvas finds inspiration from Mexican American and San Antonio culture, and focuses on depicting messages of positivity and good vibes, creating works that are colorful and fun. His training in graphi

Changarrito  Popped Up at  PrintAustin  Artist  Mark Puente  exhibited his work through the  Changarrito Pop Up Gallery during  PrintAustin’s PrintExpo at the  Museum of Human Achievement  on  February 11, 2017  PrintAustin is dedicated to the Austin art community and galleries in its mission to share an enthusiasm for printmaking. Mark Puente (1977, Boston, Massachusetts) draws inspiration from folk art, growing up in Guatemala, and the art and imagery of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). His pen and ink illustrations take on new life and meaning, as they are laser-etched onto milk-paint finished wood and other mediums. Mark also has a burgeoning interest in exploring the practice of printmaking. These modern folk works are produced in Mark’s East Austin home and s tudio, Nailivic Studios. His wife, Amy Exah, assists on the creative and business sides of the studio. The name is derived from the spelling of “civilian” backwards, and draws its root from the fact that “a civilian