Image Credit: Mayra Zarmora, Calavera Talavera, 2016, Acrylic on panel, 24” x 24”.

Saturday, October 1 from 12:00 – 3:00pm Sunday, October 2 from 12:00 – 3:00pm

Mayra Zamora was born in Austin and raised in the small town of Tivoli, Texas. She graduated top of her class, receiving numerous scholarships, which helped fuel her dream of being an educator and an artist. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. Zamora currently works at the Art Museum of South Texas as an Outreach Coordinator and Arts After-School Teacher at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center and for Kspace Contemporary as an Outreach art teacher. The artist has participated in exhibitions in North and South Texas, New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, as well as Corpus Christi’s Annual Day of the Dead celebration, Fiesta de la Flor, and was picked as one of twenty-four artists selected to participate in Phase I and Phase II of the Loteria Mural in downtown Corpus Christi. She is a member of Kspace Contemporary Art Gallery, Nexus Art Collective, RAWartists International Art Group, and V.I.P International Art Group.

About Changarrito

Changarrito is an art vending cart, conceptualized by artist Maximo Gonzalez as an alternative pop up art gallery. Faithful to their original, informal spirit, Changarritos exist throughout the world, evolving as forums for the sale of original artwork to the general public, presentation of public programs, special curatorial projects, individual and collective exhibitions.

John Medina, La Sandía. Mixed media, hot glue, aerosol on wood panel. 12” x 12.”

Changarrito Project: Selections from the Collection 2015-2016

June 18 – August 28, 2016

Changarrito Project: Selections from the Collection 2015-2016 highlights works of art acquired during the Changarrito Residencies at the Mexic-Arte Museum. “Changarrito” is an art vending cart, conceptualized by artist Maximo Gonzalez as an alternative to the official gallery selections presented by the Mexican cultural authorities. Since 2012, the curators from the Mexic-Arte Museum have selected over 45 artists to participate in the Changarrito Project. Artists display their artworks on the Changarrito cart outside the museum; everything for sale is accessible in price, and one hundred percent of the sales proceeds go to the artists. True to the Mexic-Arte Museum’s mission, the Changarrito is dedicated to the presentation and promotion of contemporary Latina/o and Latin American art. The exhibition will feature works collected by the museum during these residencies. The art on display ranges from toys, serigraphs, paintings, sketches, zines and other portable works of art.

Select Changarrito Project Artists: Alejandra Almuelle; Andrew Anderson; Briar Bonifacio; Daniel Cobos; Faustinus Deraet; John Gonzalez; Los Printmakers de San Anto Collective; Ender Martos; John Medina; Pedro Perez; Josue Rawmirez; Coco Rico; Natalia Rodriguez; Lys Santamaria; Sixto-Juan Zavala; and, Raquel Zawrotny.

True to the Mexic-Arte Museum’s mission, the Changarrito is dedicated to the presentation and promotion of contemporary Mexican, Latina/o, and Latin American Art. Artists will have the opportunity to sell their art on the Changarrito cart in front of the Museum (or an offsite location, as a representative for the Museum during various Austin art festivals) while keeping 100% of sales. For each Changarrito artist, the Museum purchases a work of art to acquire for its permanent collection. The time commitment is four days over two weekends, Saturday and Sunday 12–3pm.

To apply: Email your resume, artist statement, and 2–3 images of your work to Rebecca Gomez, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, at [email protected].

About Changarrito