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Celebrating Mexican Composer María Grever
On February 11th, Google Doodle celebrates the first female Mexican composer, María Grever, who reached international success. Born in 1885 to a Sp...
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History of the Fantastical Alebrije
Alebrijes are Mexican folk art sculptures, made with bright colors, and are a mix of fantasy and mythical creatures. Mexican artist Pedro Linares...
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Mercedes-Benz Creates Iconic Alebrije G-Class
Mercedes-Benz is featuring one of its most iconic models, the G-Class, as an alebrije. These mythical creatures are brightly colored Mexican folk a...
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Life Lessons from Frida
Arianna Davis, a Latina author released a book, What Would Frida Do? A Guide to Living Boldly, inspired by artist Frida Kahlo. The author grew up f...
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Artist Honors Mexican Roots and Covid Victims in Day of the Dead Mural
Chicago artist Tubs created a Day of the Dead mural to honor Covid victims. He learned calligraphy from his mom as a young boy and describes his wo...
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Lotería's History and How It's Providing Comfort During Quarantine
The origin of lotería, sometimes called a Mexican bingo game, has been traced back hundreds of years. It began in Italy in the 15th century and was...
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Frida's Life Celebrated in Alabama Art Exhibit
A new exhibit, The World of Frida, is coming to the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama next month. Ninety-five different artists from all over the...
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Mexico Allows Artists to Pay Taxes with Artwork
For some artists in Mexico who are unable to pay their taxes, they can apply for a program called Pago en Especie that allows them to pay their tax...
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Interactive Online Frida Exhibit to Inspire All
Google Arts & Culture has opened a virtual Frida Kahlo exhibit you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. The exhibit, Faces of Frida, featur...
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Mexican Artists Influence Socially Conscious Street Art
Diego Rivera is known for his influence on modern art and today remains the most expensive Latin artist. Rivera and his wife, Frida Kahlo, together...
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