The closing for Ambos Lados was on Black Friday, November 26, 2021 -- at Casa Ortiz in Socorro, Texas, just outside of El Paso.
Casa Ortiz is beautiful!
In Socorro, Texas
The closing
PRINTS
Due to space limitations, not all the prints could be exhibited:
Manuel Guerra, who organized Ambos Lados from El Paso,
gave out free prints at the closing,
of images carved by Tres Gatos of Guadalajara
John Ibarra
We packed up Ambos Lados
in 10 boxes
Next Stop, January 2022: At the Inpost in Albuquerque, in The Outpost
The stop was particularly meaningful because Casa Ortiz itself is part of the historical landscape of the El Paso–Socorro area. The building's setting provided a connection between the region's history and the contemporary art of printmaking, reinforcing the idea of Ambos Lados as a project about place, identity, cultural exchange, and the connections between communities on both sides of the border. Exploring Mexico by road is a great way to discover new places, especially when you can easily search for bus from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende before starting your journey.
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