Exhibit: Mexico at the Hour of Combat at Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

Date: September 18, 2015 - January 2, 2016

Location: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico

Address: The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Opening Reception Friday September 18, 6-8pm

Gun and camera were intimately connected during the Mexican Revolution. Worldwide attention was drawn to both sides of the conflict by imagery from non-combatant photojournalists who portrayed scenes of drama, celebration and tragedy. A collection of images by Sabino Osuna, photographed from 1910 to 1913 are currently on display at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology.  

The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime dictator Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution is generally considered to have lasted until 1920, although the country continued to have sporadic outbreaks of warfare well into the 1920s. It gave birth to the Mexican Constitution of 1917.

A nascent generation of photographers documented the struggle. Sabino Osuna was among the photographers who appeared on the scene, and was able to get close to the action. The images he produced cover primarily the early years of the Revolution, in particular the Decena Trágica, the ten days in February 1913 when the Madero government was overthrown and the old order briefly restored. As nonpartisan observers, photographers covered the events and enjoyed the liberty of moving freely among the rival troops. They carried no weapons and posed no threat to the warring factions.

The fifty-six images selected for this exhibition come from the Osuna Collection of 427 glass negatives that are held in the University of California Riverside Libraries Special Collections & Archives. The Osuna collection is both historically important as well as visually impressive and coherent, presenting one ­person’s point of view. The exhibition of the photographs is augmented with objects, historic and contemporary, related to the Mexican Revolution­.

In addition to the opening celebration, Friday September 25, the Symposium: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution: The Mexican Revolution Outside of a National Context will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Hibben Center, and on Wednesday, October 28, at 4 p.m., Ayotzinapa: From the Revolution’s Commitment to Education to the Massacre of 2014, lecture O'Neill Blacker-Hanson.

Mexico at the Hour of Combat is supported by the Consulado de México en Albuquerque, UNM Chicana/Chicano Studies, Global Education Office, Latin American & Iberian Institute, the Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies and Univision.

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is located on the west side of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.  Parking restrictions will not be in affect at the opening reception.

Exhibit: Mexico at the Hour of Combat at the Hinckley Institute of Politics

Date: February 1, 2015 - March 13, 2015

Location: Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah

Address: 260 Central Campus Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84112

U.S. ties with Latin America have never been more critical. The U.S. now recognizes the region as one of its fastest-growing trade partners, a key ally in developing alternative fuels, as well as its largest source of immigrants—both documented and undocumented—and illegal drugs. Furthermore, as Latin America’s global impact steadily increases, the United State’s dominant influence in the region is waning. Indeed, Latin American countries have not only grown more independent but are also forging closer ties with other global powers including China and India.

In recognition of this complex and changing landscape, the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah is proud to present the 17th Annual Rocco C. and Marion S. Siciliano Forum, Considerations on the Status of the American Society, which will examine “The Future of U.S.-Latin American Relations.” This weeklong forum (February 23 - March 2) will consist of 15 informative events including art exhibits and a documentary screening.

The below events are free and open to the public. 

EVENTS

MONDAY, FEB. 23

9:45 AM FORUM

"Marching to a Unified Future: Latinos in Utah and the Nation" Armando Solórzano, University of Utah Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies 

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

12:00 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"The Future of U.S.-Latin American Relations" Arturo Valenzuela, former U.S. Asst. Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere and former NSC Special Assistant to the President for Latin Affairs

Introduction by Mickey Ibarra,  President of the Ibarra Strategy Group and founder and chairman of the Latino Leaders Network.  

Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium

1:00 PM ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION

"Mexico at the Hour of Combat: Photographs of the Mexican Revolution by Sabino Osuna" Presented by Jim and Lyn Hinckley

Marriott Library, 5th Floor 

2:00 PM RARE BOOKS DIVISION OPEN HOUSE

The Rare Books Division at the University of Utah Marriott Library presents a hands-on display of first editions, printed between 1552 and 2001, of Latin American literature. 

Marriott Library, 4th floor

TUESDAY, FEB. 24

9:30 AM FORUM

"The Future of Utah - Latin American Economic Development" Val Hale, Executive Director, GOED 

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

12:30 PM FORUM

"Education, Leadership, and Success: Carlos Martins, the English Teacher who Graduated more than 100 Millionaires in Brazil" Carlos Martins, Entrepreneur and Educator

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

Lunch Provided

2:00 PM FORUM

“Challenges and Opportunities in the Mexican Energy Market” Gustavo Almaraz, Executive Director Grupo Estrategia Política (Mexico's top lobbying firm)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25

9:30 AM FORUM

"The Post Hemispheric Americans: Beyond Bridges and Borders in the 21st Century" Evan Ward, Visiting Fellow, The Wheatley Institute, BYU

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

12:30 PM FORUM

"Trends and Transformations: The New Latin America"

Peter Schechter, Atlantic Council, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

Lunch Provided

7:00 PM SCREENING 

Screening of celebrated film Underwater Dreams and discussion with featured immigrant entrepreneur Oscar Vazquez

Tower Theatre

THURSDAY, FEB. 26

10:45 AM FORUM 

"How Green Gold Will Save the Amazon" Mark Neeleman, Chairman and Founder of Bamazon Technologies

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

12:00 PM FORUM

“A Long 90 Miles: Reality of Cuban Détente”
Rachel DeLevie-Orey, Atlantic Council, Assistant Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

Lunch Provided

3:00 PM FORUM

"Indocumentado: Immigration and Youth in Crisis" 

Panel with Dr. Claudio Holzner, Sol Jimenez, Ciria Alvarez, Luis Garza, Nina Frias Valle, Felix Vivanco-Salazar (moderator)

Co-sponsored by the Bennion Center. Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255 

MONDAY, MARCH 2

10:30 AM FORUM 

"Hispanic Business: What the Fastest Growing Segment of American Enterprise Means for the U.S." Javier Palomarez, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

12:30 PM FORUM 

"The Future of U.S. - Mexican Relations" Estivill Castro, Mexican Ambassador to the United States

Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, 255

Lunch Provided

PARTNER EVENTS:

Feb. 6-May 17, 2015

“Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art”
From the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Utah Museum of Fine Arts  

Feb. 11, 6:00-8:00 PM        

“Artes de Mexico”
Jane's Home, Community Nonprofit   

VideoWest Short Film, “Everything is Incredible”

Upcoming Exhibit: Mexico at the Hour of Combat

Exhibit: Mexico at the Hour of Combat Exhibit at Soka University

Mexico At The Hour Of Combat: Sabino Osuna's Photographs of the Mexican Revolution

Date: May 20, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Founders Hall Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, Soka University
Address: 1 University Dr, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Opening Reception:  June 29, 2013, Saturday, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Mexico at the Hour of Combat: Sabino Osuna’s Photographs of the Mexican Revolution is an exhibition and book based on the Osuna Collection of 427 glass negatives of the Mexican Revolution, which are held in the Special Collections section of University of California, Riverside. The collection mainly covers the period 1910 to 1914. 

The collection is not just an odd gathering. It displays internal unity, with several concentrations of subject matter. It primarily covers the early years of the Revolution, in and around the capital. There is no doubt that the entire archive is historically important, and half of it, photographically impressive. Additionally, in contrast to the famous Casasola Archive of nearly 500,000 images that cover the Mexican Revolution through the 1940s, the Osuna archive presents one person’s viewpoint, rather than that of a hundreds of photographs as with the Casasola Archive.  

About the Artist:

The principal photographer was Sabino Osuna, about whom little is known. Internal evidence suggests that he was a commercial photographer in Mexico City, whose work shifted from portraiture and architectural studies to photo history when the Revolution began. He had excellent access to the protagonists on all sides, and captured many moods of this dramatic revolutionary period.

A 118-page book that includes several essays accompanies this exhibition and is also available from Laguna Wilderness Press.

This traveling exhibition has been organized by UCR ARTSblock and curated by Tyler Stallings, Artistic Director, UCR Culver Center of the Arts and Director, UCR Sweeney Art Gallery, University of California, Riverside, and Ronald H. Chilcote, Professor of Economics Emeritus and Professor of Political Science Emeritus, University of California, Riverside, Managing Editor, Latin American Perspectives.  Support is provided by UC Mexus, UCR Libraries, Latin American Perspectives, and Laguna Wilderness Press.

Sabino Osuna, Portrait of Pancho Villa, ca. 1910-1914, photograph, courtesy of Sweeney Art Gallery and Special Collections Library, University of California, Riverside.

http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2013/05/mexico-at-the-hour-of-combat-sabino-osunas-photographs-of-the-mexican-revoluation.aspx

The Wild Wyoming Range edited by Ronald H. Chilcote and Susan Marsh

The Wild Wyoming Range 

Edited by Ronald H. Chilcote and Susan Marsh 

Our Price: $35.00

We are also proud to present our upcoming release for fall 2012: The Wild Wyoming Range edited by Ronald H. Chilcote and Susan Marsh. This exquisite publication highlights the beauty and wild life of the Wyoming Range through extraordinary photographs from Ronald H. Chilcote, Susan Marsh, Tom Mangelsen, Henry Holdworth, Fred Pflughoft, Fran Chilcote, and Rita Donham. Accompanying the four portfolios of photographs – of the Wyoming Range, the Greys River area, the Salt River Front, and the southern ranges - Susan Marsh. Florence Shepard, Erik Molvar, and C.L Rawlins.