Forged in Iron: The Expressive Art of the Roof Cross Tradition in Chiapas, Mexico
Art Exhibit
When:
Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Event is ongoing: Until Sunday, November 11, 2007
Where: Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum, 5 East De la Guerra St., Santa Barbara
Cost: $3
Age limit: All ages
Phone: 805-965-0093
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Description: The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's newest exhibit, "Forged in Iron: The Expressive Art of the Roof Cross Tradition in Chiapas, Mexico," based on a book by Virginia Ann Guess, will open this May at Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum. The exhibit features numerous examples of beautifully hand-crafted iron crosses, tools used by the skilled ironworkers who create them, and contemporary photographs of the region where this tradition flourishes. This exhibit reflects a unique collaboration between the Trust and a gifted writer and scholar to exhibit the fascinating evolution of a regional tradition from its inception as a local religious custom to its current renaissance as a decorative art.
Independent review <a href="http://indy.liberationmedia.com/news/2007/jun/28/forged-iron-expressive-art-roof-cross-tradition-ch/"> here</a>
Exhibit runs Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, November 11, 2007
Event posted May 17, 2007
Last updated Jan. 11, 2010
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