Arte en la Charrería: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture
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The very essence of the Mexican experience is exemplified by the culture of the charro, or Mexican cowboy. It is a rich legacy of tradition and valor, of honor and custom, of war and peace. To be a charro means to identify with a nearly 500-year-old heritage dating back to the introduction of horses and cattle to the New World.
Arte en la Charrería contains more than 120 examples of the excellent craftsmanship and design distinctive to the Mexican cowboy. With leather work, costumes, textiles, silver and iron work as well as works on paper that illustrate the life of the charro, this exhibition showcases intricately hand-crafted objects that embody the very identity of the Mexican nation. The exhibition introduces American audiences to the work of unique Mexican artisans who manufacture the articles and costumes that embellish and distinguish the charro tradition.
Specifications:
| Number of Works: | More than 300 objects including leather work, costumes, textiles, silver and iron work as well as works on paper |
| Curator: | Santiago Espinosa de los Monteros, independent curator |
| Organized by: | IA&A |
| Approximate size: | 5000 square feet |
| Security: | High security |
| Fee: | $64,000 |
| Reduced Fee: | $30,000 plus outgoing shipping For 12 weeks, June 2011 to December 2011 $40,000 plus outgoing shipping For 12 weeks, January 2012 to June 2012 |
| Shipping: | IA&A makes all arrangements; exhibitors pay outgoing shipping within contiguous US |
| Booking Time: | 12 weeks |
| Tour: | January 2009 - December 2013 |
| Availability: | July 2011 - December 2013 |
| Contact: | Margalit Monroe |
Tour Schedule:
Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, Canada
October 25 2008 - January 25 2009
International Museum of the Horse, Lexington, KY
June 19 2009 - September 11 2009
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
October 3 2009 - January 2 2010
The Museo Alameda, San Antonio, TX
January 27 2010 - May 2 2010
Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR
July 31 2010 - October 24 2010
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN
November 12 2010 - January 16 2011
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX
February 9 2011 - May 8 2011
The Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
September 20, 2012 - December 2, 2012
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