Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Mural Wall
Christina Morales and Orlando Sanchez, co-chairs of the fundraising committee celebrated the start of a mural wall Monday morning (4/09/18) at The Heritage Society ribbon cutting ceremony. The Heritage Society hosted donors, THS board members and City Council Members Gallegos and Cisneros to kickoff the process that will culminate with an unveiling this summer of our mural Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston.
The Heritage Society is commissioning a mural to celebrate the many contributions of our city’s Mexican-American community. In the spirit of the great Mexican muralists, this vibrant collective artwork, Mexican Culture in 20th Century Houston, will highlight the places, personalities, concepts and events that shaped the Mexican-American community and laid the foundation for the multicultural city we live in today. Set in Connally Plaza against a dramatic backdrop of City Hall and the downtown skyline, the new mural will be a cultural landmark in the historic heart of Houston.
The style of the mural at THS will evoke 20th century art in the vein of the great Mexican muralists, such as Diego Rivera. The artwork, a collaboration between highly esteemed artists Jesse Sifuentes and Laura Lopez Cano, will be a significant contribution to Houston’s growing catalogue of public art, and the process of painting the mural will be an event in itself since it will be painted in place at Sam Houston Park. Contact Mike Vance at [email protected] for more information.
https://www.heritagesociety.org/mexican-mural-project/
