Jorge Chavez Carrillo Contemporary Art Museum

Jorge Chavez Carrillo receives honor in Colima

By Gregorio Martínez Moctezuma
Azteca correspondent 21

Ciudad de México. Mexico City. 7 de mayo de 2006. May 7, 2006.

Monday morning, May 8, the teacher Jorge Chavez Carrillo will receive a tribute from the State Government of Colima, through the Ministry of Culture, in the Hall "Governors" of the State Government Palace, at 6PM, in recognition of his brilliant career.

The artwork of the master Jorge Chavez Carrillo in Colima is reflected in murals at the Government Palace, the Mayorial Office of Villa de Alvarez, Carlo School I. Oldembour, the University of Colima, the primary school Gregorio Torres Quintero and Playa de Oro International Airport in Manzanillo. In addition, a museum bearing his name in the state capital.

Museum entrance

Artist Jorge Chavez Carrillo

On display

Museo Universitario de Artes Populares

This museum is located in a neighborhood known as “La Atrevida,” on the corner of Gabino Barreda and Manuel Gallardo Zamora streets. To get to here from downtown Colima, coming from Torres Quintero Square specifically, you need to walk 7 blocks up Gabino Barreda street. Then you will find the University complex known as “IUBA.” In this complex you will find the Pablo Silva García Theater and the craftsman’s terrace next to the Ma. Teresa Pomar University Museum of Folk Art.

The University Museum of Folk Art houses an important collection of Mexican folk art, unique of its kind in the country. All the branches of craftsmanship from Colima are on display in this University facility. Woodwork, textiles, vegetable fibers, saddlery, paperwork, ceramics, metalwork, traditional toys, and lapidary.

Guillermo Río Alcalá has a small studio within the Museum making artifact reproductions. His things are for sale - but I didn't ask how much. Parts of this complex are also the schools of dance and music. Very interesting place.

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