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Mexic-Arte Museum shines at Exhibition in Mexican Museum in Chicago

Mexic-Arte Museum Artistic Director was honored with an invitation to the 25th Annual  Day of the Dead Exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. Ms. Orozco was invited along with her sister, and the duo created an “Ofrenda” in honor of their mother, community leader Aurora Orozco. The piece consisted of a diaphanous surface on which an image of Aurora alternated with verse from a poem composed by daughter Irma Orozco. Irma and Sylvia were both  in attendance for the Exhibition’s opening on Friday, September 9th.

The exhibition in Chicago also featured a very special piece from the Mexic-Arte Museum Permanent Collection, titled “Voces de las Perdidas” by Texas-based artist Adriana Corral. The piece was especially created for the back gallery of the Mexic-Arte Museum, and is a clay installation of over 800 tile pieces to represent the Femicides in Mexico. The artist collaborated with local Talavera importer Clay Imports Artesanal who commissioned authentic Talavera tile artisans in Dolores Hidalgo to make the hundreds of hanging tile pieces by hand.

The Altar for Aurora Orozco



Voces de Las Perdidas Installation at the National Mexican Museum in Chicago





Sugar Skulls at National Mexican Museum

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The subtle detail of our Alhambra decorative tile used on the front Saltillo porch stair riser of this Spanish style home add color to the residence.

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Not Just Mexican Tile.

Clay Imports Artesanal is unique because we do not simply sell Talavera Tile. We designs produce, and install all forms of handmade clay tiles. Though the tiles we produce are often used when creating the familiar Hacienda-rustic style, do not assume that our product is limited to any particular theme or application. Creative designers, architects and homeowners regularly incorporate our hand crafted tiles into projects that cover a variety of styles, such as Antique-French, Moroccan, American-vintage, and even Modern!



The following pictures show clear examples of our handmade tile being used in a wide range of styles. Be creative!

5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor

Today, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a Resolution to support the creation of the corridor "... in all aspects that will recognize past contributions of the Mexican American Community, enhance the present and build a better future for our city."

Commissioner Margaret Gomez presented the Resolution to Gloria Mata-Pennington, former Mayor Gus Garcia, Frank Rodriguez representing Mexic-Arte Museum and Michael Candelas representing Mexic-Arte Museum Board of Directors.