The Prospector

The underappreciated art of fashion

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor • October 6, 2015

This week, the Mercedes-Benz of El Paso Fashion Week will launch their four-day long event that will highlight local, national and international fashion. This event is coming at the end of the El Paso Fashion Week, which also showcased some of the local...

Expressing artistic talent through different methods

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter • September 8, 2015

Art can be manifested in different ways and there are various methods to embue an object with the touch of art. Two UTEP art majors, Briseida Ochoa and Mario Rojo, have teamed up to create art though different techniques. Senior studio art majors, Ochoa,...

The Rubin Center welcomes three new art exhibits

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • August 26, 2015

Three exhibits exploring landscapes in the southwest, contemporary art and architectural and public art will be hosted at the Rubin Center from now until Oct. 24. The exhibits feature art from photographer Victoria Sambunaris and artists Claire...

Neon Desert ends with brilliant performances

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer • May 25, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival hosted Flume as one of its final performances in Downtown El Paso. Artists such as PartyNextDoor, Miami Horror, Earl Sweatshirt, and Passion Pit also delivered the festival's final performances.

Behind the research of ‘Beyond Common’

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • May 5, 2015

Since the semester began, Deven James McCoy, senior studio art major, has dedicated his time preparing artwork for his exhibition. His project proposal was accepted at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI), a program that seeks...

Artists struggle in El Paso

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • April 28, 2015

For some, art in El Paso may not seem to be appreciated as much as in bigger cities like New York and Los Angeles. Francisco Melendez, senior studio art major, said art in El Paso has been growing year by year, but that there’s still a long road ahead...

Union Gallery features third annual Earth week Exhibit

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter • April 21, 2015

Celebrating and protecting the Earth is the mission of this year’s Earth Week exhibition, which will open April 22 at the Union Gallery, located on the second floor of Union East. In celebration of sustainability, the Union Gallery is focusing on...

Exciting year ahead for the Rubin Center

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • February 3, 2015

The Gerald and Stanlee Rubin Center for the Visual Arts will be having a series of events to start off the New Year to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The goal is to increase their audience size and engagement to educate students about national and...

Belly Dance Extravaganza makes a stop in El Paso

Jesus Lopez, Staff reporter • January 23, 2015

Fans of belly dancing will now have a chance to attend the Belly Dace Extravaganza Saturday at Chamizal National Memorial. Kareesha Willow, a popular belly dancer in El Paso, who has been performing since the age of six, will be featured at the event....

UTEP alum finds inspiration in found objects

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2014

With the help of many artistic students from the university, it is becoming a tradition for the community to showcase artistic structures all over town. Over the last several years, the city has been developing its artistic reputation. Alejandro Almanza...

Clay your way to a family-friendly fun

Ashley Muñoz, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2014

There is a place in El Paso where you can feel like an artist. At The Clayground, a pottery-making and painting studio, offers a family-fun adventure. Located at 5860 N. Mesa, At The Clayground, which will be renamed as StonePainters, is a paint-your-own...

Despite circumstances, art students continue to excel

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor • April 29, 2014

A sense of inspiration in the workspace is necessary when it comes to producing art. However, at the Fox Fine Arts Center, students say they lack inspiration due to the lack of technological equipment and the deterioration of the building. “Every...