September 28, 2009

Nicaraguan Artist/Activist Winston Miranda Visits UNM in October

Winston MirandaNicaraguan artist and activist Winston Miranda will visit UNM from October 3-13. In conjunction with his visit, an exhibition and two presentations will take place. UNM students, staff and the public are invited to hear Miranda speak Wednesday, Oct. 7, noon-1:30 p.m. at the Department of Art and Art History Gallery, Room 203, sponsored by SOLAS, Student Organization of Latin American Studies. Miranda will discuss his work in front of his paintings that he is bringing from Nicaragua.

These paintings will be on display at the Department of Art and Art History Gallery from Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday Oct. 9. The second presentation is set for Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., in Pearl Hall Auditorium.

Miranda’s visit is sponsored by the Latin American and Iberian Institute and the Department of Art and Art History. To get a glimpse of Miranda’s work visit: Winston Miranda.

Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at September 28, 2009 08:50 AM