Geppetto’s Workshop
A conversation with Joseph Kurhajec “I asked Alexander Calder once, at his Guggenheim retrospective in 1964, how he got toContinue Reading
Tag: Merida English Library
Meet the Artist: Charles Swanson
Charlie Swanson bakes bread—but not just any old bread. Charlie bakes bread like a scientist clones DNA—through research, experimentation, andContinue Reading
Culture Vulture: Ivan Gabaldon
As published in Issue 1_2019 of Mid-point Magazine Ivan Gabaldon has lived in Mexico for 10 years and in MeridaContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Liliane Karnouk
When visitors first come to Merida, they often muse about what lies behind the ancient doorways and grand facades ofContinue Reading
2018 Merida Artist Studio Tour
There are two different ways of looking at the world—you can walk on the path or you can walk throughContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Emilio Suárez Trejo
“Art is reality reshuffled.” Robert Rauschenberg When you move around a canvas of Emilio Suárez Trejo, you can see howContinue Reading
2017 Merida Artist Studio Tour
Over 30 years ago, the Merida English Library (MEL) was an artist studio. Painter and printmaker Mark Callaghan, painter Alonso Gutierrez,Continue Reading
Conoce al artista: Renato Chacón
Algunas veces lo que pareciera ser un muro es en realidad una entrada. Cuando las dificultades de la edad yContinue Reading
Conoce a la artista: Lorraine Toohey
Cuando llegué por primera vez a Mérida, en marzo del 2012, fue solamente para ver el lugar. Estaba vendiendo miContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Lorraine Toohey
When I first came to Mérida in March 2012, it was simply to check out the place. I was sellingContinue Reading
Living in Wonderment: Artist Eck Follen
It’s a long way from Jackson Mississippi to Mérida Mexico, the ‘southern’ city Eck Follen now calls home. Her careerContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Juan Pablo
The rawness of his voice matches the paintings in Juan Pablo’s studio. “Sorry, late night”, he says, clearing his throat,Continue Reading
2016 Merida Artist Studio Tour
Over 250 art lovers walked, biked, car pooled and taxied their way around Merida on the 4th annual Merida English LibraryContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Jason Kriegler
When does art beget design and design beget art? When you place both in the hands of Jason Kriegler. AnContinue Reading
Meet the Artist: Benne’ Rocket
Benne’ Rocket likes to dig deep. Whether as an art therapist or as an artist, uncovering the truth has beenContinue Reading
