In many ways, this HECHO A MANO exhibit at NCCC has been a great experience. First things first, the gallery curator and designer/installer of my exhibit, Buffalo artist Kathleen Sherin deserves thanks for her creative work. She has made my work take on a new dimension. Also, thanks for photo documentation is due to Kathleen and Richard Krawczyk.
I often say that each exhibit I have mounted helps me usefully define my Pro Arte Maya Education Project and pushes me to think anew about the goals for my work. Saying that, I hope to have more exhibits––one type could consist of a smaller section of the present show––which would include only the artist and artisan wood and linocut series or shows. (Definitely, the easiest.) But new showings could also be similar to that at NCCC, which also includes photos of Maya women (as seen in Jon Garlock’s and my book, GRANDDAUGHTERS OF CORN), drawings of Maya women and photos documenting artist and artisan production and the actual crafts––as depicted in the prints. (This is a much bigger effort.) But, at least, I hope some of you will take a look at exhibit photos. Feedback is welcome!
