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‘Krag’ will be on display at the El Paso Museum of Art until May 7.

UTEP student featured at El Paso Museum of Art

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017

The El Paso Museum of Art is working with UTEP’s Department of Art for the first time to feature one student’s artwork at the museum as part of the LabEPMA Program. LabEPMA features four regional artists throughout the year, and each artist’s...

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Cirque Du Soleil performers Kyle Cradle, Alanna Baker, and James Johnson

Cirque du Soleil inspired art exhibit revealed in downtown El Paso

Nina Titovets, Photographer April 11, 2017

Muralists Roman and Horey Silva revealed their Cirque Du Soleil "OVO" inspired mural Tuesday in downtown El Paso. The unveiling was followed by a performance from three Cirque acrobats dressed as bugs from the show. The show begins today, April 12, at...

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A Proper Print Shop employee helps a visitor make a print at Mighty Mujer Triathalon event.

UTEP grad keeps printmaking alive

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor February 21, 2017

As an emerging community, the art scene in El Paso needs all the passion and fervor it can get. Located at 800 Montana Ave., Proper Printshop heeds the call to provide for those eager to share their ideas in the border community. Proper Printshop serves...

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Juan Sandoval: librarian turned art collector

Eddie Velazquez, Staff Reporter February 14, 2017

With altruism as the main drive behind his art collection, UTEP librarian Juan Sandoval has amassed over 1,000 works of art that he keeps in his modest Sunset Heights apartment. “I always had poor friends growing up, so I would help them out by buying...

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The art exhibits featured in the spring exhibition will be on display at the Rubin Center until April 22.

Rubin Center unveils spring showcase

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 24, 2017

The Rubin Center held its first art show of the spring semester and kicked-off the 11th annual event on Thursday, Jan. 19, with two exhibitions on display. The first was by the world-famous artist Teresa Margolles, who displayed her work on violence...

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Jerome Lowenthal and Michael Brown perform at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall on Jan. 13.

Juilliard piano department professor and alumnus collaborate at UTEP

Leslie Sarinana, Entertainment Editor January 17, 2017

Weekends at UTEP are usually vibrant and filled with students going to the game, but last Friday night on Jan. 13, the main event was at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall. Juilliard pianists Jerome Lowenthal and Michael Brown gave a riveting piano recital...

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Juried exhibition showcases UTEP art student's work

Juried exhibition showcases UTEP art student’s work

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor December 8, 2016

The Maximo Art Society at UTEP hosted the opening reception of a juried student show,"The Exhibitón." The group organized this event on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Glasbox in central El Paso. Art pieces from 15 students were exhibited and judged by...

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Professional, emerging and student artists display their handcrafted jewelery available for sale.

Las Artistas juried art show exhibits handmade crafts

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 29, 2016

The 46th-annual Las Artistas Arts and Fine Craft show took place on Nov. 19 and 20 at the EPIC Railyard Event Center, where over 90 artists and craft makers from all over the nation come to show off their work to the community.  The event has been going...

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The best, worst and memorable tattoos from the artists themselves

Jason Green, Staff Reporter November 8, 2016

The popularity of television shows such as “Miami Ink,” “Inked” and “Ink Master” brought tattooing into the mainstream media. They have made tattoos less taboo and more recognized as a true art form. El Paso has seen a boom in tattoo studios...

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Cabrales showcases new exhibit "It Came From Beyond the Border"

Cabrales showcases new exhibit “It Came From Beyond the Border”

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 27, 2016

The opening reception for "It Came From Beyond the Border", a sculpture exhibition by Angel Cabrales was hosted at the Purple Gallery on Thursday Oct. 27. Cabrales, a sculpture professor at UTEP, said that his art work is a satire that is inspired...

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Graphic novelist Art Speigelman gives lecture on comic books, influences on 'Maus'

Graphic novelist Art Speigelman gives lecture on comic books, influences on ‘Maus’

Eric Vasquez, Entertainment Editor October 20, 2016

Graphic novel grandmaster, Art Speigleman, creator of the Special Awards and Citations Pulitzer Prize recipient “Maus” visited UTEP today, gave a lecture on the substance and history of the comic book medium, the influences on his artistic style...

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Citizens enjoy cool weather, food and ice cream vendors at the intersection of Anthony Street and San Antonio Avenue in downtown El Paso.

Downtown farmers market a hub for local vendors

Stephanie Hinojosa, Contributor August 23, 2016

El Paso’s Downtown Artists and Farmers Market is the Sun City’s homegrown gem. Beginning in 2011 as a simple art market, the event has now blossomed into one of El Paso’s source for vendors who seek to sell their homegrown produce and crafts. Offering...

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