| The University of Florida has one of the country’s best known and most highly regarded programs in Latin American Studies, as befits the flagship university in a state with so many cultural, social, political and economic connections with Latin American nations. Accordingly, the Harn Museum of Art is building its holdings of Latin American art and offers an array of related educational programs in support of the university’s academic focus in this area and in response to the interests of our audiences.
This year the Harn Museum is placing a special emphasis on Latin American art. Thanks to generous long term loans from a private collection, Curator of Modern Art Dulce Román has organized a beautiful installation of six paintings and works on paper by Mexican master Rufino Tamayo. She also features in the modern gallery a lyrical abstract painting by Guatemalan artist Carlos Merida that was inspired by the Maya creation story, the Popol Vuh. Curator of Contemporary Art Kerry Oliver-Smith has devoted a large area in her new installation Art, Media and Material Witness in the Cofrin Pavilion to the work of Latin American artists, including UF professor Sergio Vega from Argentina, Gabriel Orozco from Mexico, Los Carpinteros and Ana Mendieta from Cuba, and several other prominent artists.
The Harn is partnering with several university and community groups this fall to present a variety of public programs focusing on Latin American art and culture. Notably, the museum is hosting the Gainesville Latino Film Festival with a series of free film screenings co-sponsored by the Latina Women’s League of Gainesville.
I invite you to explore the Exhibition and Education sections of this Web site to find listings of our exhibitions, films and other programs relating to Latin American art as well as a wide array of other offerings designed to appeal to audiences of all ages and diverse interests.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Martin Nagy, Ph.D.
Director
MISSION STATEMENT
The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art promotes the power of the arts
to inspire and educate people and enrich their lives. To this purpose
the museum builds and maintains exemplary art collections and produces
a wide variety of challenging, innovative exhibitions and stimulating
educational programs. As an integral part of the University of Florida,
the museum advances teaching and research and serves as a catalyst
for creative engagement between the university and diverse local,
state, national and international audiences.
VISION
The Harn Museum of Art distinguishes itself among university art museums as a creative laboratory for innovation in the visual arts. Accordingly, the Harn unites the university and the wider community to make groundbreaking contributions to research, teaching and service. The Harn makes great works of art accessible to diverse audiences by using a variety of innovative approaches to the exhibition and interpretation of art.
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