Photograph of school group visiting the Adolfo Mexiac exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Eleven children sit on the floor of the exhibition room, turned away from the camera. Several hold clipboards; three wear baseball caps. Two girls stand in front of three colorful paintings of hills and trees.

Photograph taken at the opening reception for Vitality and Roots, an exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A male who spoke at the reception stands on the right. Standing next to him is another man who wears a brown dress shirt. They stand in front of a wall of advertisements.

Photograph of two male speakers at the opening reception of Le Tejedora de Vida (The Weaver of Life), an exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The speakers are poised to shake hands. The leftmost man has white hair, glasses, and wears a black suit. The other man is mustachioed and wears a black suit with a maroon and gold tie. The pair stand in front of a yellow wall adorned with picture frames. One wall hanging is a photograph of a cactus. Several of the picture frames appear to hold pieces of cloth.

Photograph of three people at the Adolfo Mexiac exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost mad wears a blue shirt and jeans. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a red dress and black necklace. The leftmost man wears a white dress shirt and maroon jacket. They stand in front of a mural by Adolfo Mexiac. Another man can be viewed on the left, away from the group.

Photograph taken at the opening reception for Vitality and Roots, an exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A woman who spoke at the reception stands on the left. Sylvia Orozco stands on the left. In the center is an unnamed woman. The group stands in front of two floral paintings.

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco sitting in the Jose Cisneros exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Paintings line the walls. A blue pedestal in the center of the photograph holds small gold and ceramic statues. Near the pedestal is a large camera and lighting umbrella.

Photograph of the title wall for Un Michoacano Unversal: A Retrospective by Adolfo Mexiac at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost wall is yellow; two paintings ton blue, yellow, and red tones hang from it. Text on the wall reads: "Major Exhibition Sponsors: Philip Morris and H.E.B. Education Programs: Chase Bank. Media Sponsor: Austin-American Statesman." A small display case sits in front of the wall. There is a red half wall on the right side of the photograph that reads : "Adolfo Mexiac, Un Michoacano Universal: A Retrospective." On this wall is a painting of a man with arms crossed at his chest.

Photograph of a title wall for Jose Cisneros at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The wall reads: "Through Golden Eyes. Jose Cisneros. In cooperation with Sun Dance Press & UTEP University Library." A vase of yellow and purple flowers sits in front of the wall. On the left side of the wall is a small painting of a man and woman in fancy dress.

Photograph of a wall of artwork at the Sin Raíces Fronteras exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two men stand on the left, facing the wall. Paintings and drawings largely include male individuals, some of which appear in pairs. Many are abstract and colorful. One drawing, right, features a steer.

Photograph of Anica Bazan standing in front a title wall. Anica Bazan's work was exhibited at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas in 1999. The exhibition was titled Imagenes de la Mujer (Diversity and Emergence Series). Bazan wears a black dress. The paintings on the wall behind her are of abstract human figures.

Photograph of an audience at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Audience looks toward the left corner of the photograph, wear a partially obscured podium stands. A movie or television camera is in the audience. A few audience members, lacking chairs, crouch at the sidelines.

A pair of dancers are caught in motion. The man stands to the left, wearing a white dress shirt, red silk scarf, and straw hat. The woman wears elaborate red, green, and gold ribbons in her hair and holds a red fan in her right hand. Her skirts are in the process of moving, large and twirling around her. The skirts are white, somewhat translucent, and include ribbon. Gold chains hang around her neck. Several mannequins and a bystander view the scene.

Photograph of four people at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost man wears glasses, a dark suit, blue dress shirt, and blue patterned tie. Sylvia Orozco stands to his right, wearing a stone necklace and white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. Laura Bush, to her right, wears pearl earrings and a black jacket with a collar and double row of buttons. The rightmost woman wears large glasses, a gold cross, red dress, and multicolored jacket with gold piping. The wall behind them is yellow and adorned with picture frames.

Photograph of nine people at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Leftmost stands a woman wearing a red dress and multicolored jacket. To her left is a woman in black, a woman wearing a gray skirt suit, a woman in black, Anica Bazan wearing leopard print, and a woman wearing a green sweater. Sylvia Orozco is third from the right and wears a white dressed cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. A woman wearing a gray dress and a woman wearing a black skirt suit stand to the right of her. The group stands in front of a blue title wall.

Photograph of an unnamed woman and Laura Bush at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The unnamed woman, right, wears a red patterned dress, black turtleneck, red beaded necklace, and silver earrings. Laura Bush, left, wears gold earrings and black jacket.

Photograph of six individuals at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The show occurred on February 28th, 1999. Two women wear traditional Mexican dress. Laura Bush stands third from the right and wears a black suit. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the right and wears a white dress which is cinched at the waist with a mauve belt. Men stand on either side. Both wear suits.

Photograph of three women at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Laura Bush, left, wears a black jacket. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. The unnamed woman, right, wears a gray suit and blue ribbon in her hair. The women appear to be conversing.

Photograph of a Margarita Becarra Cano standing in front of her artwork, Code X 187: The San Diego Wall, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from March 26th, 1999 to April 24th, 1999. Several dozen thin wooden figures hang from the ceiling. The figures appear to be men wearing hats and sad expressions; all are the same. Two white walls are visible and have writing on them in both Spanish and English, which is largely obscured by the hanging objects. Cano wears a gray shirt and blue pants.

Photograph of seven female Mexic-Arte Museum employees in front of Veronica Prida's boutique. Veronica Prida's designs were shown at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas in a fashion show titled Threads of Light on February 28th, 1999. The leftmost woman is Sylvia Orozco. Strands of white lights are strung upon bars where there might otherwise be a canopy.

Photograph of a model at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The model wears white flowers in her hair, a white tank top, and blue patterned skirt. The skirt includes an an embroidered bird, chain, and branch. The model's naval is visible; she is barefoot. Attendees sit in chairs on both sides of the wooden runway, upon which confetti is strewn. The rightmost wall is yellow, while the other wall is brown. Picture frames hang on both walls.

Photographs of models at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Five models are most visible. Leftmost walks a man wearing white shorts, white sleeved shirt, and pink tasseled shirt with a pointed yellow hat from which fringe hangs. The woman to his right wears a bright pink skirt, sleeveless pink blouse, and red feathered headdress. The next woman wears a sleeveless dress with a pink, embroidered bodice and silver and multicolored skirt. The woman also wears a red and black feathered headdress. Partially obscured by her headdress is a figure wearing a blue, white, and red striped poncho. A woman wears a white dress cinched at the waist with a red belt and a headdress in white cloth. The last woman wears a white blouse with blue and red ribbon detailing. She has a white headdress and carries a straw basket. Streamers hang from the ceiling.

Photograph of people modeling clothing at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Seven models are in view walking down a runway covered in confetti. The leftmost woman wears a white dress and both pink and white flowers in her hair. To her right is a woman wearing a green ribbon in her hair and a dress with a bright floral pattern. The third woman is obscured by the fourth, who wears a blue blouse, loose white pants, and a blue ribbon in her hair. A woman with her hair in small braids follows her, wearing a red and white striped poncho. Behind this woman is a woman who wears a red, black, and green feathered headdress and translucent pink dress with flowers embroidered onto the bodice. Last in line is a man wearing white shorts and a pink fringed shirt with a pointed hat from which colored streamers hang. Several people can be seen viewing the models.

Photograph of a speaker at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The speaker stands behind a black podium covered in cloth that is horizontally striped in black, purple, and red colors. The speaker wears a black lace dress, yellow brooch, and blue sash. Behind the speaker are two male and two female mannequins dressed in Mexican style clothing. On the left stands a small potted tree, the bottom of which is covered in patterned fabric. One wall is yellow, while the other wall is brown.

Photograph of three women at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost woman wears a gray houndstooth jacket. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a stone necklace and white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. The rightmost woman wears black. The three individuals stand in front of a blue title wall.