ABILENE, Texas — The Oaxacan Gold exhibit, curated by National Geographic contributing photographer, Greg Davis, is being featured at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene.
The exhibit is free for viewing until 6 p.m. Sept. 14, which is the grand closing evening celebration. The grand closing is a multimedia art and cultural experience featuring the photography of Greg Davis and the Folk Art of Grand Master Folk Artists - Jacobo and Maria Angeles (alebrijes), Carlomagno Pedro Martinez (black clay), Alejandro Vera (masks), Jose and Teresita Garcia Antonio (ceramics), Magdalena Pedro Martínez (black clay) and the 90-year-old loom from the Mendoza family (textiles).
Ticketed night participants will also experience “The Taste of Oaxaca'' a culinary art experience complimented by “The Spirit of Oaxaca” mescal tastings.
After the ticketed portion of the evening, a public celebration kicks off at 7 p.m. with a dance performance by Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Muñoz and authentic Oaxacan food from El Alebrije food truck in front of Minter Park.
Tickets can be purchased for the closing at center-arts.com.
