Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) by joining Irving Arts Center to experience art created by Hispanic artists and/or inspired by Hispanic culture and traditions.

Exhibitions

Two notable exhibitions, both on display currently and free to view are Works by Benjamin Muñoz (Carpenter Gallery through Oct 28) and Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Dupree Lobby Gallery through Nov 4).

Works by Benjamin Muñoz: Ben Muñoz is a Dallas-based multi-disciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, installation, and monumental printmaking.  He grew up in the vibrant Chicano culture of Corpus Christi where he found his voice by reflecting on his heritage and upbringing. His work can be found in the public collections of The Mexic-Arte Museum, The National Museum of Mexican Art, The Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, The Blanton Museum of Art and extensive private collections, including the largest collection of Latino art in the world belonging to Gilberto Cardenas. Muñoz has been honored with 17 solo exhibitions throughout the United States and was included in Soy de Tejas, a traveling survey of Texas-born Latino artists. Related Event: Lunch and Learn with Ben Munoz October 3 from 12 to 1:30PM.

Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy is an exhibition created by the Wittliff Collections at the Alkek Library, Texas State University, presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities. It features photographs taken by Bill Wittliff traditional in the 1970s on a ranch in northern Mexico. Featuring bilingual narrative text, the photographs reveal the muscle, sweat, and drama behind a way of life that now exists only in memory and in the photographs included in this exhibition.

Family Art Activities and Free Fun

JumpstART: Stories & Art– Thursday, October 5 at 10 AM.

¡Celebramos! What better way to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month than with a special bilingual story time paired with arts & crafts activities?!

Second Sunday Funday– October 8 from 1-4PM

Celebrate Latinx art and culture with creative hands-on projects for the whole family. Drop in anytime between 1 and 4 PM for this fun and free activity!

Look Ahead to the Holidays and Plan to Celebrate a Mariachi Christmas December 15

Mark your calendars for December 15 and get your tickets now to ensure you can celebrate the holidays in style with A Mariachi Christmas featuring Mariachi Herencia de México. The Latin GRAMMY-nominated band performs Mexican and American Christmas favorites, including the group’s reimagined holiday hits “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and many more! Filled with music and holiday cheer, this colorful celebration of holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family. To learn more, click here.