[Postcard for A Chest of "Purls", a Fibers Art Exhibition at the Carver Gallery.]
Date: September 1990
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Description: Postcard for the opening exhibition of A Chest of "Purls", a fiber arts show at the Carver Gallery in the Carver Community Cultural Center. The show featured the work of Nettie Jackson Bellinger, Gloria Bryant, Beverly Ann Dudley, and Harriet Kelly. The postcard was sent to Mr and Mrs. C. T. Harris.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth305808/
[Postcard: Let the Kiss Free!]
Date: 1990-02-14/1990-03-10
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Description: Postcard advertising for two exhibitions at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The first exhibition, Kisses, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on March 10th, 1990. The second exhibition, Erotic Art, opened on February 14th, 1990 and closed on February 23rd, 1990. The front of the postcard depicts a series of "kiss marks," all but two of which are trapped behind bars. The text reads "Let the kiss free!"
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304044/
[Postcard: Rosario Cabrera exhibition]
Date: March 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Rosario Cabrera and Swallow exhibits at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Rosario Cabrera exhibit ran from March 13th, 1998 to April 18th, 1998. The front of the postcard features two images set side by side. The leftmost image is a photograph of a young woman. The woman's hair reaches just below her ears and is pinned to one side. Her smile is enigmatic and she looks directly at the camera. The rightmost image appears to be a sketch of the same woman, though some changes have been made. In this image the woman looks slightly to her right and much attention is paid to her hair. The drawing has an unfinished quality to it.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304285/
[Postcard: The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos Exhibition and Celebration]
Date: 2006
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Exhibition and Celebration". The front of the postcard features the photograph of a young girl with a painted face and wearing traditional Mexican costume along with a list of event highlights, featured artists, the title, and dates. Several sponsor logos are pictured along the bottom of the postcard. The back of the postcard includes postage information on the right-hand side, and details about the exhibition on the left. This information includes details about registration and participation the parade, admissions, workshops, and an artist tribute.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304912/
[Postcard: Brotherhood of Light, An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City]
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard advertising a photography exhibition presented by the Consulate General of Mexico, the Mexican Community Center, and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Cofradía de Luz [Brotherhood of Light], An Exhibition from El Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City". The postcard, which is printed on white transparent paper, features exhibit information including the title, sponsors and their logos, the participants, and the date and time of the event.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304656/
[Postcard: Brazilian Visual Poetry]
Date: 2002
Creator: Vater, Regina
Description: Postcard advertising an exhibit entitled "Brazilian Visual Poetry", which is curated by Regina Vater. The front of the postcard features the title of the exhibition in large red and blue letters. Some of the counter spaces of the letters are filled in with gray, and the word "Visual" is connected to the word "Poetry" through artistic rendering. The front of the postcard also contains a list of fifty-three Hispanic poets that are participating in the exhibition. The names of the better-known poets are larger, and placed as a border around the Mexic-Arte Museum logo and exhibit information. The back of the postcard outlines the details of the exhibit, including the date and time of the reception and information on other exhibits that are happening at the same time.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304642/
[Flyer: Texas Environmental Art]
Date: April 1991
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Description: Flyer advertising the Mexic-Arte Museum's 1st annual exhibition of Texas Environmental Art in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from April 5th to 27th, 1991.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304056/
[Flyer: Sterilized for Your Protection]
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Description: Exhibition flyer for Sterilized for Your Protection, a collection of work by Adrian Parra. The exhibition was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from January 12th, 2001 to February 24th, 2001. An opening reception was held on January 12th, 2001. This exhibition was part of the museum's Diversity and Emergence Series. Flyer is printed on white and pink patterned tissue paper.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304554/
[Postcard: Austin Annual, 1989]
Date: 1989
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard advertising the Austin Annual. On one side, it reads "Austin Annual '89" in all capitalized and large letters. On the other side is the date and location of the event.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304015/
[Houston Women's Caucus for Art]
Date: 1989
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of Houston Women's Caucus for Art (H.W.C.A) in Austin, Texas. On the front side, there is information about the location and date of the event. On the other side in postal information.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304011/