Transforming Images: New Mexican Santos in-between Worlds | Panel Discussion

About this event

Please join us for a special two-day program bringing together artists, scholars, spiritual leaders, and community voices to explore the sacred images of New Mexican santeros that form the heart of the collection cared for by the FAC. This program is free and open to the public. Panel Discussion Our panelists will reflect on the spiritual, artistic, and cultural dimensions of these works and their enduring place in the devotional life of the American Southwest. Panelists: James Cordova, Moderator—Colorado College Innovator-in-Residence, Gathering Place co-curator Claire Farago—Professor Emerita of Art History, University of Colorado Boulder Melanie Yazzie—Professor of Printmaking, University of Colorado Boulder Charlie Carrillo—Independent Scholar and Santero, Santa Fe Doreen Durán—Descendant of the historic caretakers of the Durán Family Chapel, Talpa, NM Fr. Juan Romero—Retired Catholic priest and author RSVP Please also join us for Day 2 of Transforming Images: New Mexican Santos in-between Worlds. This event is sponsored by the Paul Frederick Sheffer Memorial Fund for Roman Catholic Studies at Colorado College.

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