Posted by Nancy Millar on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 @ 03:10 PM
South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library will present “Our Culture is Our Resistance,” an exhibition of 40 color photographs that tell the story of the recent tragic history of Guatemala. The exhibit will be on display from April 1 – 30, 2013 at the Pecan Campus Library, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. A lecture will be presented by Mr. Alan Pogue from the Texas Center for Documentary Photography on April 4 at 1:30 pm in the Library’s Rainbow Room. Admission to the lecture and exhibit is free and open to the public.
The photographer, and creator of this exhibition, Jonathan Moller, worked in Guatemala for over six years with the National Coordinating Office on Refugees and Displaced of Guatemala (NCOORD), the Guatemala Accompaniment Project (GAP), and more recently, with the Forensic Team of the Office of Peace and Reconciliation of the Quiché Catholic Diocese. His photographs have been widely exhibited and collected, and have been published in numerous books and magazines.
STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488,
libraryart@southtexascollege.edu or visit
http://lag.southtexascollege.edu
Posted by Nancy Millar on Tue, Feb 26, 2013 @ 10:39 AM
Victoria Cruz, 9th grade student at PSJA North High School, has been awarded one of only ten scholarships from the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) and will attend a summit from Feb. 28 to March 3 in Jacksonville, Florida. She will have the opportunity to network and learn from nature photography professionals including stock photo agents and magazine photo editors.
The 14-year-old has been taking photography instruction from professional nature photographer Ruth Hoyt since the summer of 2011. With this scholarship, Victoria will now have the opportunity to improve her craft as she continues to explore her passion for both nature and photography.
According to Hoyt, she saw great potential in the young prodigy and told her family about opportunities such as the NANPA High School Scholarship Program. The application process alone provided Victoria with the practical experience of putting together a portfolio of her work along with essays.
Victoria is the only scholarship recipient from Texas and also the youngest participant. The majority of the participants are seniors and come from other states like Alaska, New York, Washington, Kansas and Florida. One recipient is from Canada.
“The applications received this year were extremely impressive,” said Mac Stone, NANPA High School Committee Chair in the acceptance letter sent to Victoria. “Your maturity, passion for nature photography and past accomplishments were key in your selection.”
According to Stone, after participating in this summit, other scholarship recipients have become finalists and winners in the Youth Awards in Nature’s Best International Competition and have been honored as Young Wildlife Photographers in other international competitions.
“[Victoria] should be proud to be a member of such a prestigious group of young nature photographers,” Stone said.
Aside from her love for photography, Victoria is also part of PSJA’s Dual Language Enrichment Program. As a 6th grade student, she won a national essay contest with her work detailing the importance of being bilingual and biliterate. She is also in UIL Science and Orchestra at PSJA North, as well as the Pan American Student Forum. Victoria has been part of the Gifted and Talented Program and plans to graduate through the Distinguished Achievement Program.
Although the scholarship program includes accommodations, meals, classroom instruction and field trips, winners are responsible for their transportation to and from the summit, as well as of any equipment they purchase and incidentals. Victoria is currently raising funds to meet these costs.
For more information about NANPA and the summit, visit the organization's website at www.nanpa.org. If you would like to learn more about Victoria's fundraising needs, please email ruthhoyt@hotmail.com or call (956) 330-2900. 
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 @ 11:35 AM
Events Calendar
For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
WILD’s Film Contest. Rules: 1. Your film may not be any longer than 30 minutes. There is no minimum length requirement. 2. Your film must have a plot. 3. Your film must include a title and credits. A committee will determine if your film can be shown in the contest. Bring your film to Tom Fuschetto at the Pecan Campus of South Texas College. (J-3.1112) (tomf@southtexascollege.edu). 4. Deadline: April 16. Films will be at the D Auditorium on April 23rd at the Pecan Campus of STC.
Tuesday 2/19 7:00-9 PM – WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT – WILD’s Poetry Reading and Art Show. Student Lounge, Building H, Pecan Campus, South Texas College . FREE. A line-up of live expressions through open mic. Featuring various cool poets, sizzling comics, starving artists, and pliable dancers in an alternating series of short intervals! All people are invited.
For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Tuesday 2/26 7:00 PM -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT – Film: King of the Cowboys (1943) Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. 7 PM. $1 admission. Those dressed as either Roy Rogers or Dale Evans – free. In King Of The Cowboys, Roy Rogers plays a rodeo star enlisted by the governor to stop a group of saboteurs. Roy joins a touring tent show and uncovers the gang leader, who disguises himself as a mind reader. He is then framed for a shooting, and must not only clear his name, but bring the real culprits to justice. This film features the performance and five songs the Sons of the Pioneers, who recently performed in Edinburg All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Thursday, February 28th & Friday February 29th 7:00 PM. Saturday March 1 at 2:00 PM. WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT -- Play: When Children’s Story Characters Collide. Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. $1 admission. Children FREE. In this interactive production, children from the audience request what children's stories are acted out, but then at various moments during each story, another child will request another story to also be acted out, which, of course will lead to the stories converging, or children's story characters colliding for intentional humorous effects. Each performance will be different than the previous one. A partially improvisational production directed by Tom Fuschetto. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Wednesday 3/06 11 AM - NOON -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT – Poetry Reading: WILD Poetry Reading. Student Lounge, Building H, Pecan Campus, South Texas College . FREE. A bit of open-microphone poetry, a bit of stand-up comedy, a bit of performance art all happens while the audience is surrounded by original art work. Something is here for all the senses: art for the eyes, poetry for the ears, and rhythms for the unsettled nerves. For years, this festival has attracted a variety of various local art, eclectic poetry, and other talents. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Tuesday, 3/19 7 PM-9 PM -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT – Poetry Reading: WILD Poetry Reading. Student Lounge, Building H, Pecan Campus, South Texas College. FREE. Poetry experienced at the amplified open mic. Hear carefully chosen words come alive. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Wednesday 4/03 11AM-NOON -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT –WILD Poetry Reading. Student Lounge, Building H, Pecan Campus, South Texas College . FREE. Bring your own poetry and read or come, sit down, relax, and enjoy the show. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Wednesday 4/10 11 AM-NOON -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT: FILM: WILD’s Harry Langdon Film Festival (1924-1926). Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. $1 admission. Those in 1920’s clothing: free. At age 40, silent comic Harry Langdon parlayed his man-child persona into a string of hit Mack Sennett comedies. Working with writers Frank Capra and Arthur Ripley, he became a superstar. This festival includes His Marriage Wow (1925, Silent): A strange Dr. Caligari-like figure terrifies a young groom into believing that his new bride intends to murder him! Smile Please (1924): A photographer's attempt at a family portrait is totally laid to waste by a belligerent four-year old boy. Soldier Man (1926): A lost American soldier is kidnapped and forced to impersonate King Strudel of Bomania, to whom he bears a striking resemblance. The doughboy is only too happy to take the monarch's place, when he discovers he has a beautiful unsatisfied queen. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Tuesday, 4/16 7 PM-9 PM -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT – Poetry Reading: WILD Poetry Reading. Student Lounge, Building H, Pecan Campus, South Texas College. FREE. All are invited to read, share thoughts, or listen and watch. Featuring a reading from Maxwell H. Brock’s poem that opens Roger Corman’s Bucket of Blood. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Wednesday 4/17 11 AM - NOON -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT: WILD’s Gloria Swanson Film Festival (1915-1917). Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. $1 admission. Those in 1920’s clothing: free. Shorts of Gloria Swanson are examined, including The Danger Girl (1916): Gloria dons men's clothes to seduce Helen to keep her away from her own boyfriend. A Hash House Fraud (1915): A swindle in a tiny downtown restaurant leads to a classic Keystone Kops finale. Teddy At The Throttle (1917): When she discovers that he has been stealing her inheritance, Gloria's evil guardian ties her to the railroad tracks. It's up to Teddy, the heroic movie star Great Dane, to save the day. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Tuesday 4/23 7 PM -- WILD’s Film Contest. Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. FREE. See original films shown for the first time: dramas, comedies, tragedies, romances, satires, parodies, and experimental cinema. The winners will be decided 50% by a jury of film personalities and 50% from audience-participation ballots. Awards will be provided by South Texas College Book Store/ Barnes & Noble at recognition of the films on April 30. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Wednesday 4/24 11AM-NOON -- WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT: WILD’s Al St. John Film Festival (1915-1932). Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. $1 admission. Those in 1920’s clothing: free. Al St. John was a top comedy star of the silent era, appearing in many classic one- and two-reel shorts early in his career, often working with his real-life uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. By the time of his death in 1963, St. John had appeared in almost 300 movies in a career that spanned over 50 years. This festival features FATTY AND MABEL'S SIMPLE LIFE (1915): Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand are a "poor but honest" couple and St. John her unwanted suitor. THE WAITERS' BALL (1916): There's trouble in the kitchen when "wobbly waiter" St. John clashes with short-order cook Arbuckle. STUPID, BUT BRAVE (1924): Luckless hobo St. John tries to nail down a job but calamity follows him at every turn. BRIDGE WIVES (1932): In this sound short, St. John plays a husband exasperated by his wife's total obsession with card playing.
Thursday, April 25th & Friday April 26th 7:00 PM. Saturday April 27 at 2:00 PM. WILD (Writers In Literary Discussion) EVENT -- Play: Dough Nuts at the Wellness Center. Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. $1 admission. Misdirected friends try to work out at a wellness center, which only causes confusion and mayhem. Written and directed by Tom Fuschetto. All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Tuesday, 4/30 7:00 PM -- WILD’s Awards. Pecan Campus Auditorium, Building D, STC. 7 PM. FREE.
The WILD Awards Ceremony . Building D, Pecan Campus, South Texas College. The only films shown will be those that won awards as determined on April 23rd.
All people are invited. For more information, contact Tom Fuschetto at 872-3487 (tomf@southtexascollege.edu).
Posted by Nancy Millar on Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 03:37 PM
South Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “Spiritual Surrealism,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Manuel Zamudio. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 28 and will be on view through Friday, May 10, 2013. The library is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.
Zamudio’s work uses symbolism and vibrant color to express ideas of enlightenment, spirituality, mysticism and the occult. He then infuses this with aspects of graffiti or street art. A recurring theme within his work is the use of exaggerated faces to communicate extreme emotion. He also often depicts his subjects wearing masks which represent the human ego or human actor and addresses the lack of intelligence and wisdom in the world. His mediums of choice are oils, spray paint, ink and acrylic.
“Zamudio’s work is such an interesting combination of themes,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Art Gallery associate. “The mixture of graffiti art, often times considered a “low art” with ideas of enlightenment and higher forms of thinking gives his work a very unique quality that is difficult to categorize.”
Zamudio is a self-taught artist born in Mexico City. He began developing his skills at a very young age by replicating his favorite comic book characters. This allowed him to better understand the human form along with becoming more familiar with different color schemes. He has built a following throughout South Texas including San Antonio and Corpus Christi, and most recently took part in a group exhibition at the Weslaco Museum of Local History and Cultural Art. In addition, he has worked on several murals throughout the McAllen area.
STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, libraryart@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 @ 12:12 PM
South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library proudly presents “The Easter Drawings,” an exhibit featuring artworks by Lenard Brown. The exhibit, part of STC’s Black History Month events,opens Thursday, Feb. 7 with an opening reception from 6 - 8 pm. Talks with the artist will be held the same day at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room. The exhibit will be on view through Friday, May 10, 2013, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.
Brown has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University, where he studied printmaking and painting. He has shown his paintings, prints, drawings and photographs extensively at venues that include the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, Casa de la Cultura de Reynosa in Mexico, University College of Education in Reykjavik, Iceland and the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, among others. Brown's work is in collections that include the University College of Education in Reykjavik and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Numerous galleries in the United States and Mexico represent his work.
The Easter Drawings are an annual series of drawings that Brown started two years ago.
“During the Season of Lent, I create a series of drawings in commemoration of the holiest of all Christian holidays,” explained Brown. “In a time when the Christian Faith is under attack from the left and being destroyed from within by fanatics on the right, it is all too often forgotten that is was the Christian Church that educated and stabilized Western culture. These drawings are designed for the viewer to reflect on the architecture of the Christian faith, whether it is Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant.”
Brown uses mechanical objects, African masks, Adinkra symbols and other icons to represent the polarity of being an African American in Western society. Much of his work relates Western thinking to African philosophy and Christianity to African Mythology.
“It is this bringing together of such completely different belief systems and ways of thinking that gives Browns work such depth and interest,” said STC Art Galley Associate Dawn Haughey.
STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, libraryart@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 @ 12:09 PM
McAllen, Texas- The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) continues its partnership with the Smithsonian Institution; this time through the sharing of exhibits. The latest exhibit to make its way to IMAS entitled Within the Emperor's Garden: The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion gives the museum’s visitors the opportunity to watch during our hours of operation the exhibit be put together by Donald Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator Emeritus of the Smithsonian's Furniture Conservation Institute, a group of his volunteers, and the IMAS Curatorial Department beginning Wednesday, January 30 to Friday, February 10, 2013. During this time IMAS Visitors and the Media are encouraged to interact and ask Mr. Williams about the exhibit and its process.
The final result of the construction, will be a pavilion made by Chinese artisans that demonstrates traditional Chinese carving and fine furniture techniques. No nails were used to build this model.The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion (Wan Chun Ting), a celebrated example of classic Chinese architecture, still stands in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was built in about 1420 and rebuilt in 1533 as part of the private pleasure grounds of two dynasties of Chinese emperors.
The opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm which coincidentally will be the Chinese New Year. Along the regular opening ceremonies, IMAS will be giving welcome to the Year of the Snake with fun family activities, sponsored by the McAllen Junior League, such as a game room filled with traditional Chinese games, food demonstrations, Chinese Astrology, demonstrations, plus much more. Additionally, throughout the exhibits stay until September 2013, IMAS will be hosting a series of events and programs that celebrate various Asian cultures. Admission to the opening reception and its festivities will be included in the price of General Admission; $7/Adult, $5/Senior Citizen (+55) and Student w/ID, $4 Child (4-12), and FREE for Members of IMAS.
About the exhibit: The exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute and the Smithsonian International Gallery, with assistance of the China Red Sandalwood Museum and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Special thanks to the Embassy of People’s Republic of China, Washington DC; the Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery; the Palace Museum, Beijing; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Smithsonian’s Office of Exhibits Central designed and edited the exhibit.
Posted by Nancy Millar on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 @ 03:48 PM
The McAllen Arts Council and McAllen Public Library proudly present an exhibition of artworks by South Texas College art faculty. Thirteen South Texas College artists will be showing their work in the Lobby Gallery. The exhibit provides an illuminating look at different artistic inspirations and why their creators chose their particular direction for expression. Statements about the works let us share the artists’ motivations, and in some instances, allow insights into the artists’ teaching visions. The exhibit will be on display through April 12. We hope that you can attend.
When : January 27th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: McAllen Public Library Lobby Gallery
Posted by Nancy Millar on Tue, Jan 22, 2013 @ 09:55 AM
Winter Texan and Artist Vern Mauk will be holding a Pencil Drawing Workshop on Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. in which he will be giving tips and teaching different techniques to participants, including perspective, light and dark, figures, and some cartooning if time allows. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists are welcomed to register.
Participants will need to bring: flat pencils in B range, 1 graphite stick, 1 drawing pad (9?x12?, Strathmore with spiral binding), soft eraser, and drawing pencils: 2b, 4b, 6b and 8b. The cost of the workshop is $40/Member, and $45/Non-Members. Participants must be 14 years of age or older. Pre-registration is required.
A FREE Pencil Drawing Demonstration will be given on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the IMAS Cafe.
For more information, please contact IMAS at(956) 682-0123 or visit www.imasonline.org.
Pictured: Winter Texan and Artist Vern Mauk
Posted by Nancy Millar on Tue, Jan 22, 2013 @ 09:50 AM
The goal of Music After Hours-Craft Fair is designed to pave the way for artists to express that artistic passion, increase interest in the arts, and promote awareness in appreciation of all art and culture. The event showcases “hand-made” arts and crafts. The Chamber continues to look for “crafters” and artists that make unique and original items.
McAllen’s Music After Hours-Craft Fair is held the first Friday of every month. The next Music After Hours-Craft Fair is to be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Archer Park,100 N. Main Street,McAllen,Texas. Local artists are welcomed to participate, to promote their art and culture.
If you would like to be part of this event or would like more information, contact Laura Robles, at 956-682-2871.
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, February 1st
Where: Archer Park,100 N. Main Street,McAllen
Posted by Nancy Millar on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 @ 12:18 PM
The Poet Laureate program of the McAllen Arts Council, strives to promote a meaningful poetic presence as part of the diverse cultural fabric of our city. Through the program, the MAC seeks to enhance the literary arts presence in McAllen to create a focal point for the expression of culture through the literary arts. Other central point is to contribute to the constant growth of the individual Poet Laureate.
Very soon the MAC will announce the application process of the McAllen Poet Laureate for 2013. Within the process of the program it is expected to raise awareness of the power of poetry and the spoken word. The council seeks to celebrate the spirit of the people and special qualities of our city. The idea of the members of the McAllen Arts Council is to create a unique program that will become a model for other cities and promote interdisciplinary collaboration through the literary arts.
So, are you just getting started in writing poetry? Or are already underway but are looking for an opportunity? This Poet Laureate could be the perfect move for you to be in the next level.
Not enough people realize what a leading force McAllen poets are in this overall movement. We have a vibrant poetry community here, and MAC is looking forward to making as many introductions to, and 'reconnections' between, these talented artists and our city.