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EXPLORING OAXACA

Oaxaca Art
by Ron Mader

MEXICO FORUM

Take an art walk on the streets of Oaxaca City.

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This guide focuses on art galleries and the artists of Oaxaca.


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RECOMMENDATION -- Limited time? Visit Galería Quetzalli, Arte de Oaxaca and the Alvarez Bravo Photographic Center.


This southern Mexico state is known for its traditional culture and innovation. On the arts scene, Oaxaca leads the nation. The state is home to three of Mexico's most famous painters, Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991), Rodolfo Morales (1925-2001) Francisco Toledo (b.1941).

Young Oaxacan painters include Demian Flores, Guillermo Olguín, Soid Pastrana and Luis Enrique Hampshire. Says art critic Neil Pyatt: "Their styles combine modern thought with ancient forms of illustration, and they differ as much from each other as from their elder, supposedly higher-ranking predecessors." (Source)

TRAVELER TIPS

Those interested in seeing current work of prominent local artists will find the work of Francisco Toledo at Galería Quetzalli and Arte de Oaxaca and Demian Flores at Manuel Garcia Arte Contemporaneo.

For aficionados who wish to see the artists in their studios, check out Estudio Abierto tours organized by Oscar Carrizosa.

GALLERIES

Arte de Oaxaca
Murguía #105, website

Galería Indigo
Allende #104, website

Galería Quetzalli
Constitucion #104

Galería Ollintla
Garcia Vigil #409-B

Arte Cocodrilo
Garcia Vigil #617, website

Galería 901
Alcalá #305, Interior #3

Manuel Garcia Arte Contemporaneo
Zócalo, Benito Júarez #110 (upstairs)

GRAPHIC ART

La Curtiduria
5 de Mayo #307, Jalatlaco, website
Open Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm

PHOTOGRAPHY

Alvarez Bravo Photographic Center (CFAB)
M. Bravo #116 and Garcia Vigil, Open from 9:30am to 8pm; closed Tuesdays
- Photography exhibits and classes

VIRTUAL GALLERIES

b Jonathan Barbieri
b José Luis García
b Oscar Carrizosa
b Demián Flores Cortés
b Francisco Verástegui (flickr)
b Sidestepthenorm
b Galería Punto y Linea
b Artte.com
b Arte Contemporaneo Mexico
b Pochote Center

CALENDARS

b En Amor Arte de Oaxaca
b Oaxaca Calendar

WORKSHOPS

Taller Creativo La Araña
Alcalá #902
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Kid and adult-friendly art workshops are run by Boris Spider.

b Sachmo

ARTISTS ON WIKIPEDIA

b Rufino Tamayo
b Francisco Toledo
b Mexican artists
b Frida Kahlo
b Rodolfo Morales
b Demian Flores
b Sergio Hernández
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g Mexico Art
g Oaxaca Calendars

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b Oaxacan Art and Artists - Go Oaxaca
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HEADLINES

b Mexico's 'El Maestro' turns nature into magic - Eveything New Jersey
b Conflict resolution - Los Angeles Times
b Flores Cortés marries cultures through lucha libre
b Criticism - Neil Pyatt
b Oaxaca Maiz
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Do you know Oaxaca? Challenge yourself with one of our treasure hunts!

g Treasure Hunt
g Treasure Hunt #2
g Treasure Hunt #3

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