RECEPTION

Thursday, September 14, 2006,
5:30–7:30 p.m.

Reception sponsored by K Bar and Grill. Wine by Italian Imports. Exhibition will be on view through October 27, 2006.

UPSTAIRS GALLERY

JOSÉ CISNEROS

Newly discovered drawings from the 1920s to the 1960s

A selection of over 60 drawings dating back to the artist's life in Mexico before immigrating to the United States in 1939, along with some more recent work. The National Humanities Medalist and his family will be present.

Right:

José Cisneros, Indian with Pot,
2003, pen, ink and graphite, 19”x 24”

José Cisneros, Man and Woman #1,
circa 1934, pen and ink, 10”x 8”

José Cisneros, Portrait of a Female #3,
circa 1925-1929, graphite, 6”x 9”

DOWNSTAIRS GALLERY

JAMES DRAKE: Birds of Paquime

30 portraits of artists, writers and everyday people whose work and lives are intertwined with the history and culture of the Southwest. Artist will be present during the reception.

BILL WITTLIFF: Vaquero Portfolio

10 gravure prints of photos taken in the 1970s on a ranch in northern Mexico where the celebrated screenwriter lived in community with working vaqueros.

IN ADDITION

Brown Bag Lunch

Friday, September 15, 2006 at 12 noon. A Tribute to El Paso’s Pioneer Librarian, Maud Durlin Sullivan by A.C. Sanders, Kurt Goetting and Carol Brey-Casiano.