{"id":6871,"date":"2024-03-18T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T21:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6871"},"modified":"2024-03-19T10:51:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T16:51:53","slug":"studying-the-world-visual-art-utrgv-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/studying-the-world-visual-art-utrgv-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying the world Visual Art: UTRGV Gallery\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ariana Gallardo | Vaquero Radio <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-file-1024x785.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6873\" title=\"Photo of the Charles &amp; Dorothy Gallery showcasing \u00a0in the Liberal Arts South Building \u00a0on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus\u00a0.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-file-1024x785.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-file-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-file-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/unnamed-file.png 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo of the Charles &amp; Dorothy Gallery showcasing \u00a0in the Liberal Arts South Building \u00a0on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ari-art-gallery-story.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The UTRGV School of Visual Arts provides students with a diverse range of artistic disciplines. One of the highlighted features of the curriculum is their very own exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Charles &amp; Dorothy Gallery, the School of Visual Arts showcased from Jan.19 to &nbsp;March 6 the \u201cDreams in Spanish&#8221; gallery which was free for students and the general public. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent exhibit features Paul Valadez and Corinne Whittemore featuring the artist&#8217;s connection to their hispanic roots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gallery Director Jesmil Maldonado said the exhibit presented the complex intersections of identity and culture through their artwork .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Maldonado the exhibit presented the complex intersections of identity and culture through their artwork .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the exhibits are preplanned a year in advance allowing a variety of themes and mediums to be explored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The director&nbsp;added the galleries collaborate with local artists and organizations to feature their artwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maldonando said the purpose of the gallery is for students to be exposed to a wide variety of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThe purpose is to expose students to different artists, to subjects and concepts within the work that is being presented,\u201d they said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maldonando said the gallery&#8217;s purpose is for art students to gain experience to be prepared for work within the field of art.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the gallery serves as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work and gain recognition within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cHelp them establish independence by giving them that professional experience to be able to put experiences on their own,\u201d they said. \u201cUnderstand what they would expect, and how they would navigate.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maldonado said the gallery provides exposure that can help them build connections and potentially open doors for future career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Ariana Gallardo for Vaquero Radio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Gallardo | Vaquero Radio The UTRGV School of Visual Arts provides students with a diverse range of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":6873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[569,16,34,6],"tags":[555,251,68,213,42,26],"class_list":["post-6871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic","category-edinburg","category-entertainment","category-radio","tag-555","tag-art","tag-edinburg","tag-school","tag-students","tag-utrgv"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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