La cadena que no se corta: Las artes tradicionales de la comunidad mexico-americana de Tucson/The Unbroken Chain: The Traditional Arts of Tucson's Mexican-American Community

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The exhibition, which was presented at the University of Arizona Museum of Art, represented Tucson's Mexican-American culture. Its goal was to enhance an understanding of how Mexican-American artists have contributed to Tucson's aesthetic and cultural development. The first art display was a house then the public space where fiesta-related objects were displayed. The people's sense of pride and ownership in the displays was highly evident during the visits of artists and community members to the exhibit site.

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Alabama: Culture and Community

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The Alabama Center for Traditional Culture hosts the exhibit, 'Alabama: Culture and Community,' which is held at the Alabama State Building, Montgomery, Alabama, from Jan 18 to Aug 3, 1997. It features a series of text and photo panels, along with a small selection of original objects, that introduces the contemporary folk culture of Alabama. With this exhibit, the Alabama folklife is shown as a subject of cultural importance that can be shared and experienced by every person who lives or visits the state.

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Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou

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A significant exhibition entitled 'Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou' is discussed. Topics include the organization of the exhibition, the exhibition catalogue, and the structure and practice of Vodou as reflected in the exhibition.

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