National Hispanic Heritage Month begins today in the United States. To explore the breadth of the Latino experience in the US, one might start with art—especially work from contemporary artists such as Gabriel Dawe, whose work is shown here. This is "no. 36" from Dawe’s Plexus series, a collection of art installations constructed from embroidery thread. The Plexus series is named for the networks of blood vessels and nerves that run through the human body. Dawe writes that his work–centered on textiles–seeks to examine gender and identity in his native Mexico and to subvert notions of masculinity and machismo. "Plexus no. 36," was on display at the Denver Art Museum in 2017.
A Latino art exhibition in Denver
Today in History
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A day of death and rebirth
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An icy extravaganza
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A cozy winter village
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Denali National Park
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National Bison Month
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Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
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Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
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Nazaré Lighthouse
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Celebrating the Acadians
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Sounds of Bach come to Bath
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Tafilalet oasis in Morocco
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What’s blooming in New Zealand?
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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It’s Art Deco Weekend in Miami
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Arctic fox in Norway
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Once in a pink moon
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Eye of the cave
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