Current Activities and Upcoming Events at Arizona State Museum
Friday, October 5, 2007
Opening Celebration: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, 6:30 p.m.
Come celebrate our newest temporary exhibition featuring the photography of Mexican artist Eniac Martinez and the soundscape of historian and radio producer Jack Loeffler. Panel discussion at Center for English as a Second Language (one building to the east of ASM’s north building). Reception, exhibition viewing and booksigning follow the discussion at ASM north. FREE http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/index.shtml
October 5 - 28, 2007
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (The Royal Road to the Interior Lands)
An exhibition of 50 stunning black and white panoramic photographs by award-winning Mexican photographer Eniac Martinez is enhanced by an integral soundscape of songs and stories produced by historian and radio producer Jack Loeffler. Martinez retraced the 1,500-mile route of the Spanish colonial Camino Real from Zacatecas to its northern terminus in Taos, New Mexico. His evocative photographs of people and the landscapes in which they live tell a story of daily life and folk traditions. This exhibition is brought to ASM by Tucson’s Mexican Consulate. Opening celebrations on October 5 and 6 are free and open to the public. http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/index.shtml
Saturday, October 6, 2007
CULTURE CRAFT SATURDAY: Traditions of the Camino Real, 1-4 p.m.
Celebrating the exhibition El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road to the Interior Lands), free family fun includes music, stories and hands-on arts activities that will engage everyone in the cultural traditions of the Camino Real. FREE http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/index.shtml
Friday, October 26, 2007
Arnold and Doris Roland Distinguished Speaker Series
6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. lecture. Free and open to the public
The inaugural lecture of this distinguished speaker series features scholar and author J. J. Brody, professor emeritus of art history, University of New Mexico. Dr. Brody will speak on early 20th century Native American painting. Marriott University Park (880 E. Second St.). Sponsored and produced by the Friends of the ASM Collections. Join the Friends and join the fun! http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/support/membership/friends/index.shtml
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Trunk Show: Oaxacan Woodcarvings by Armando Jimenez and Family, 10-4 p.m.
One day only! Buy directly from the artist!
Master carver Armando Jimenez from the village of Arrazola, in the foothills of Monte Alban near the city of Oaxaca in Mexico, comes to ASM with loads of his and several family members’ famous, brightly colored figures - bears, cats, rabbits, penquins, all carved in a style learned from their grandfather. Recent violence in the region has undermined the tourism industry so artists are forced to travel to sell their goods. Mr. Jimenez is here for one day only. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your collection. Oaxacan woodcarvings are the ultimate collectible - original, whimsical, wildly colorful and always delightful. Carved out of green copal wood with machetes and pocket knives then hand-painted, no two are exactly alike. http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/index.shtml
Can you hear us now?
An audio tour of the Masks of Mexico exhibition is now available by cell phone! Call 408-794-0850, listen to the prompt and then press the number of the episode you want (1-12) followed by the pound (#) sign. It’s free except for the airtime. Press 0# to leave comments, which we will receive electronically.
FUTURE SPOTLIGHT: Travel with us!
TUCSON, TULA & TLAXCALA: 4,000 Years of Cultural Interaction
June 7-16, 2008. $3,500 non-members, $3,250 ASM members
Discover the roots of American Southwest cultures by exploring and comparing those of central Mexico from the Precolumbian to the present day. You will trace 2,000 miles and 4,000 years of mutually enriching contact, interaction and exchange with museum archaeologists and historians. Based in Mexico City, your ten-day adventure features expertly guided exploration of the cities of Puebla and Tlaxcala; major archaeological sites such as Teotihuacan and Tula; cathedrals, open-air markets, palaces, monasteries, and museums — all emphasizing the connections between central Mexico and the American Southwest. Experience and enjoy all the wonderful cultural, artistic, and culinary traditions that tie the regions and people together. http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/tours.shtml
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Arizona State Museum is located just inside the Main Gate on the University of Arizona campus at Park Avenue and University Boulevard in Tucson.
Phone: (520) 621-6302
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
PO Box 210026
Tucson, AZ 85721-0026
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