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The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) opens its 2024 cultural agenda with two events on February 6th, 2024, as part of the commitment of our college to promote design-thinking methods, collaboration, and interdisciplinary opportunities.
In collaboration with Sacal Foundation, the UA Bookstore, The Consulate of Mexico in Tucson, Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives, UA Mexico Initiatives, and Sculpture Tucson, CAPLA will host the well-known conference speaker Gregorio Luke along with the sculpture exhibit and reception Jose Sacal: Universal Mexican.
About the Lecture
Join us for an enriching lecture as we delve into the distinctive world of Jose Sacal, an artist who defied convention with his boundless experimentation. While many established artists often tread familiar paths, Sacal's artistic journey was marked by constant innovation.
From intricately crafted torsos and lifelike portraits to sculptures depicting both real and imagined animals, monumental hands, and feet, Sacal's portfolio is a testament to his unbridled creativity. A particularly intriguing aspect is his series of sculptures inspired by paintings, showcasing a unique fusion of visual arts.
At the end of the lecture, Sacal Foundation will present a sculpture that will live at CAPLA indefinitely as a symbol and reminder of unity of the two countries.
This lecture will be held in the Sundt Gallery in the CAPLA West Building as well as online via Zoom.
Speaker: Gregorio Luke
Gregorio Luke is an expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture. He is the former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art, Consul of Cultural Affairs of Mexico in Los Angeles and the First Secretary of the embassy of Mexico in Washington D.C.
Mr. Luke has given over 1,000 Lectures in museums and universities in Mexico, Europe and the United States. He has spoken at institutions such as The Library of Congress, The Smithsonian Institution, the San Diego Art Museum, the Detroit Institute of Art, and universities such as Harvard, Columbia and Georgetown among others.
In 1995 he was conferred the Irving Leonard Award by the Hispanic Society of the Library of Congress. In 2005 The Ebell of Los Angeles honored him with the Life Achievement Award, 2006 he received the El Angel Award by the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts and in 2007 he was recognized by CATE (California Association of Teacher’s in English) for promoting literacy in public schools. In 2008 he was recipient of the KCET Local Heroes Award.