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Paloma Vianey Martinez during the inauguration of her mural “A Bridge Uniting Two Countries” last year at the  Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso.

Top 10 senior takes her art to international exhibits

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter May 1, 2018

Painting became an escape for Paloma Vianey Martinez while she longed for solace away from the turbulence infesting Ciudad Juárez during the increase of violence in 2011. She found a way to occupy her mind and use her creativity so that she would...

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The art behind museum placement

The art behind museum placement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLxTh7TfyRs&t=13s Daniel Szwaczkowski, preparator of the Rubin Center, began the setting of the gallery on Wednesday, April 25. Szwaczkowski's attention to detail has helped him run the Rubin’s Center preparatory...

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Betsabee Romero looks at the art work of students at the Rubin Center for the upcoming annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.

Betsabeé Romero prepares for ‘Tu huella es el camino’ mixed-media exhibit

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor April 23, 2018

The world of art is often subjective, leaving an art piece to do the talking and giving the audience free reign over what to think about it. However, Betsabee Romero’s art is meant to convey a certain message. On Friday, April 20, Romero was a juror...

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(Left) Volunteers from the El Paso and Las Cruces region hold Mylar mirror panels at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing on Saturday, April 31. (Right) Artist Steven Randall instructs the volunteers on where to stand to create the mirage.

Constructing mirages in the desert through photography

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor April 23, 2018

Next to an active train track, and a few hundred feet from the U.S./Mexico border in Sunland Park, New Mexico, over 100 volunteers of all ages came together in the desert. “The idea with this was basically how to make a mirage,” said Steven Randall,...

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With a heavy push for STEM studies, don’t forget the arts

With a heavy push for STEM studies, don’t forget the arts

Jake Deven, Staff reporter April 23, 2018

Imagine a world without artists—a world without literature, philosophy, history, music and linguistics. It’s a gray, gloomy world, and one that is becoming more of a reality every year. In an era fixated with science, technology and data, the humanities...

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Balancing art and truth

Balancing art and truth

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 23, 2018

For the longest time I have felt stuck between my passion for photojournalism and my passion for art. I never thought I was a good writer, or liked to write at all, but I really liked to capture life and showcase everyday people and their emotions to...

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Guerra explains the process in which the print was made from the second Horned Toad Print Exhibit on Thursday. March 22 at la Galeria de la Mision De Senacu.

International print exchange keeps traditional printmaking alive

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 2, 2018

Coming from a family of printmakers, Manuel Guerra, a UTEP lecturer of foundation classes, including design, drawing and printmaking, never imagined getting into commercial printing. His grandfather owned a commercial printing shop on Alameda Avenue,...

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Kimberly Raynor  was one of the three guest speakers at the Worth 100 celebration.

Art gallery celebrates ‘Worth 100’ campaign on International Women’s Day

Claudia Flores, Entertainent Editor March 9, 2018

El Paso’s Dream Chasers Contemporary Gallery, 200 S. Santa Fe St., and Lululemon Athletic Clothing Company, 6801 N. Mesa St., celebrated International Women’s Day, March 8, with Lululemon’s “Worth 100” campaign. A group of approximately...

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Papel Dos Chicano is an Chicano art collection from Cheech Marin. The exhibit will be on display through June 17, at El Paso Museum of Art.

Cheech Marin’s art collection showcased at El Paso Museum of Art

Claudia Flores, Entertainment Editor February 20, 2018

“Papel Chicano Dos” an art collection from Cheech Marin sits in the El Paso Museum of Art until June 17. The collection features 65 art pieces in different techniques such as watercolors, pastels and serigraphs among others. Besides paintings,...

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Raul Gonzalez, a DoArt alumnus, speaks to drawing students. Gonzalez also hosted one-on-one critiques.

Former UTEP art students offer illustration workshop

Paulette Villa, Contributor February 19, 2018

Former UTEP art students and partners Raúl Gonzalez (known as Raúl the Third) and Elaine Bay will offer a workshop on campus regarding their collaborative process on how to craft and promote their illustrated books. The workshop will be held at the...

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Patrick Gabaldon is a lawyer and artist who uses the distinguished scenic views of El Paso in his art.

Former UTEP student showcases his love for El Paso through his art

Aylin Tafoya, Contributor February 5, 2018

Patrick Gabaldon, a UTEP alumnus and now prosecutor for the 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, is becoming a widely recognized artist in El Paso. With no professional art background, it has been no small feat to have his art acknowledged and...

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DoART student observes the piece of visiting Assistant Professor of sculpture Angel Cabrales.

Faculty art exhibition showcases border life

February 2, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My7Z0Xqau-k The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts held the opening reception for the UTEP Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition on Thursday, Feb. 1. The exhibition takes place every two years...

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