Manuel Acosta: Inspiration and Joie de Vivre' a panel discussion with Artists Gaspar Enriquez, Celia Alvarez Munoz, and Hal Marcus

The El Paso Museum of Art announces
'Manuel Acosta: Inspiration and Joie de Vivre'
a panel discussion with Artists Gaspar Enriquez,
Celia Alvarez Munoz, and Hal Marcus
Sunday May 17, 2009
2:00- 4:00 pm
EPMA Energy Auditorium


Please join us at the El Paso Museum of Art on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the El Paso Energy Auditorium for 'Manuel Acosta: Inspiration and Joie de Vivre', a panel discussion with Artists Gaspar Enriquez, Celia Alvarez Munoz, and Hal Marcus. All three Artists knew Manuel Acosta personally and will contribute their own unique perspective of his art work, his contribution to the community, and his resistance to being labeled a Chicano Artist. Each Artist will speak about Manuel Acosta's aesthetic and context, how he influenced their work and inspired their own careers.

Acosta's charismatic persona made him a prominent feature on the El Paso social scene. His immensely popular 'posadas' and social gatherings from the ‘60’s through ‘80’s are still fondly remembered as some of the best the area has ever seen.

The Panel Discussion will last 45 minutes with time for questions. Afterwards, participants are invited to join the three artists in the gallery for an 'up close and personal' view and discussion of Acosta's work in the Temporary Gallery. Admission for the Manuel Acosta exhibition is waived for lecture attendees.

** Joie de Vivre: English translation 'The Joy of Living'


For information, please call (915) 532-1707.