CHANGARRITO

Changarrito  Project : Selections from the Collection 2015- 2016   June 18 – August 28, 2016 (Annex Gallery) Opening Reception Date:   Friday, June 17, 2016 Time:   6:00 – 9:00 PM Activity:   Art Button-Making and  Changarrito  with Hector  Carmona  Miranda The second exhibition, in the Annex gallery, highlights works of art acquired during the Changarrito   Residencies at the  Mexic -Arte Museum . Since 2012, the curators from the  Mexic -Arte Museum have selected over 45 artists to participate in the  Changarrito  Project.   Image:  Changarrito   Residency with  Ender   Martos , March 2015 Image:  Changarrito   Residency with Natalia Rodriguez, October 2015 Artists display their artworks on the  Changarrito  cart outside the Museum. Everything for sale is accessible in price, and one hundred percent of the sales proceeds go to the artists. True to the  Mexic -Arte Museum’s mission, the  Changarrito  is dedicated to the presentation and promotion of co

Changarrito  with Lys Santamaría, at  Mexic-Arte Museum , Austin, TX  May 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd, from 12-3 pm  Lys Santamaría was born in Colombia and raised in both Canada and the United States. Her beadwork is primarily inspired by her travels abroad and by influential women in her life. She enjoys using traditional beading techniques that reflect her cultural background. The repetitive motion of her work allows her time to meditate and each bead is woven with intention.