Resource Type

[Docent and School Group at A Legacy of Change Exhibition]

Photograph of a docent speaking to a group of schoolchildren at A Legacy of Change: 25th Anniversary Permanent Collection Exhibition, which was part of the 2009 Texas So Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The children wear uniforms and face away from the camera. The docent stands in front of a display of dried flowers.
Date: April 25, 2009
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aztec Cleansing]

Photograph of seven individuals assembled for an Aztec Cleansing. Shaman Ricardo Cervantes of Teotihuacan stands fourth from the left. The shaman and an unnamed man wear traditional costumes and feathered headdresses. The remaining individuals wear red pieces of cloth tied around their foreheads. Sylvia Orozco stands third from the left. The group stands in a clearing outdoors.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aztec Ritual Group]

Photograph of seven individuals assembled for an Aztec Cleansing. Shaman Ricardo Cervantes of Teotihuacan stands third from the left. He wears a traditional costume. The remaining individuals wear red pieces of cloth tied around their foreheads.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exhibition Space for Aztec and Maya Revival]

Photograph of the exhibition space for an Aztec and Maya Revival hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Paintings hang on the walls of the space. A display case on the right of the gallery features a book. A throne is displayed at the back of the gallery.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Group and Small Museum Replica]

Photograph of a school group at La Caja, or The Box Contemporary Museum of Art: The Huge and the Small, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Students assemble in front of a small museum replica.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco with Small Museum Replica]

Photograph of three individuals at La Caja, or The Box Contemporary Museum of Art: The Huge and the Small, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Sylvia Orozco stands in the middle of the group. On the left is a small museum replica.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Visitors in Gallery of La Caja Exhibition]

Photograph of a group of visitors at La Caja, or The Box Contemporary Museum of Art: The Huge and the Small, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The visitors lounge on cushions in the gallery. A colorful painting hangs on the wall behind them.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Visitors in La Caja Gallery]

Photograph of a group of visitors at La Caja, or The Box Contemporary Museum of Art: The Huge and the Small, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The visitors face away from the camera. One individual holds a red rose.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Visitors Touring Gallery]

Photograph of a group of visitors touring La Caja, or The Box Contemporary Museum of Art: The Huge and the Small, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The visitors face away from the camera. One individual uses a wheelchair.
Date: 2008
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two People Sitting at a Table with Sculptures]

Photograph of David Linares working with a student at a table during a Day of the Dead Workshop. A mixed media sculpture is displayed on the table. The sculpture is comprised of a caterpillar's body, butterfly wings and antenna, and a skull.
Date: November 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Altar with Skull at DĆ­a de los Muertos Celebration]

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual DĆ­a de los Muertos celebration. The altar is decorated with orange paper flowers and colored banners. A large papier-mĆ¢chĆ© skull sits at the center of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Banner in DĆ­a de los Muertos Parade]

Photograph of a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of DĆ­a de los Muertos. Individuals in costume hold up a parade banner, which reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum presents DĆ­a de los Muertos Parade." A statue of a woman in traditional dress stands in the foreground. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorated Mexican Day of the Dead Altar]

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual DĆ­a de los Muertos celebration. The altar is decorated with candles, paper flowers, colored banners, tamales, pasties, bottles of beer, and rose petals. A miniature skeleton bride and groom stand at the top of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DĆ­a de los Muertos Parade]

Photograph of a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of DĆ­a de los Muertos. Individuals walk down a road in downtown Austin, Texas. A woman pulls a wagon behind her. A miniature altar is set up on top of the wagon.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DĆ­a de los Muertos Parade Banner]

Photograph of a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of DĆ­a de los Muertos. Individuals in costume hold up a parade banner, which reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum presents DĆ­a de los Muertos Parade." A statue of a woman in traditional dress stands in the foreground. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Altar at DĆ­a de los Muertos Celebration]

Photograph of an altar set up during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual DĆ­a de los Muertos celebration. Photographs, colorful necklaces, statues, potted plants, and vases of flowers are arranged on the altar. A man stands to the right of the altar. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Suzy Jimenez and her Children at Tribute to Luis Jiminez]

Photograph of Mrs. Suzy Jimenez and her children at the Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend exhibit hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. They stand in front of a mural that is set up on the floor of the gallery. Flowers line the edges of the mural.
Date: October 27, 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lauritsen Family Deer]

Photograph of the Lauritsen family deer wearing a collar. His head is turned to the right, looking in that direction. Accompanying information indicates the deer's name is Buck, he was born in 1967, and pictured at the A. P. Lauritsen farm home. There are three small cats behind the deer. In the back, off to the left, there is a single-story structure, possibly a shed, surrounded by a few trees.
Date: June 28, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of A. P. Lauritsen Home]

Photograph of a farm home in Danevang, Texas. Accompanying information states home belongs to A. P. Lauritsen, and was built after a model by Leonard Lauritsen. The photograph appears to have been taken during the winter season, as snow has piled up on the front lawn, roofs, and bushes. Two steps lead up to the single-story part of the house. The adjacent left side of the house is two stories. There is a single-story structure in the background, also covered by snow.
Date: June 28, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Docent and Visitors at From Revolution to Renaissance Exhibition]

Photograph of a docent speaking to visitors at an exhibition titled From Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Visitors face away from the camera. The docent wears blue. Paintings hang on the walls of the gallery.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Docent and Visitors at Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection Exhibition]

Photograph of a docent speaking to visitors at an exhibition titled From Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Visitors face away from the camera. The docent holds a glass in his left hand and uses his right hand to point leftward. Paintings hang on the walls of the gallery.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees Sweeping After Taste of Mexico Event]

Photograph of museum employees sweeping up after the Taste of Mexico event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Jorge SedeƱo stands second from the right. The individuals hold brooms.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exhibit and Membership Advertisement at Whole Foods]

Photograph of a table set up at Whole Foods to advertise From Revolution to Renaissance: Mexican Art from the Aaron Collection. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from April 28th, 2007 to December 31st, 2007. Two men sit behind the table. Museum memberships are also advertised. A sign in the background reads "Carts Outside."
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at Taste of Mexico Event]

Photograph of eight individuals at Taste of Mexico, an annual event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Included in the group are Jose Clemente Orozco, Sylvia Orozco, and Lulu Flores. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the left. Lulu Flores stands third from the right. The photograph was taken after sunset in downtown Austin, Texas.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History