2007 - 2008

Exhibit: Silver from Colonial Mexico.
Where: International Museum of Art and Science, McAllen, Texas.
Dates: January 26 - July 29, 2007.


1. Press Release by the Mexican Consulate in McAllen, "Muestra de Plateria Mexicana" , January 8.
2. Article on El Periodico USA (Newspaper),"McAllen, Texas, "Exitosa Inauguracion de una Muestra de la Plateria Mexicana",  January 30.
3. Article on La Frontera, Noticas del Valle (newspaper),McAllen, Texas, "Muestra de Plateria Mexicana en el IMAS" January 31.
4. Article on El Manana de Reynosa,(newspaper) Reynosa, Mexico, "Plateria del Mexico Colonial" by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, February 9.
5. Article on Rumbo (newspaper), McAllen, Texas, "El Brillo de la Plata Virreynal" by Jorge Luis Sierra, February 11.
6. Article on The Monitor, (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Mexican Silver from Backal Collection on Display at IMAS" by Nancy Moyer, February 22. Read it here.
7. Article on El Manana de Matamoros, (newspaper) Matamoros, Mexico, "Inauguran Muestra de Plateria Mexicana" February 27.
8. TV coverage from Telemundo 40.
9. TV coverage from Univision 48.
10. TV coverage from Televisa.

Exhibit: Retablos the Art of Faith.
Where: University of Texas Pan-American, Visitors Center, Edinburg, Texas.
Dates: March 1 - June 1, 2007.

1. Press release by the Mexican Consulate in McAllen
2. Article on El Manana de Reynosa, (newspaper) Reynosa, Mexico, "Retablos Mexicanos: El Arte de la Fe" by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, March 9
3. Article on The Monitor, (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Historical Mexican Retablos on display at UTPA Visitors Center" by Nancy Moyer, March 29. Read article here.
4. Coverage by UTPA on their webpage, "Retablos: The Art of Faith, Exhibition to open in Visitors Center March 1" by Gail Fagan.
5. Coverage by Un Cafe con Lina Rodriguez, at uncafecon.com
6. TV coverage from Channel 5.
7. TV coverage by UTPA.

Program: The Museum goes to School.
Where: La Joya Independent School District, La Joya, Texas.
Dates: April 2007 - Ongoing...

1. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "News in Education: La Joya Schools Participating in Arts in School Project", April 30.
2. Press Release by the Mexican Consulate in McAllen, "inauguración del Proyecto Arte en el Salon de Clase" , May 8.
3. Article on La Frontera, Noticias del Valle (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Llevan el Arte Mexicano a Ninos de La Joya" by Quetzalli B. Prado, May 9.
4. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper) Reynosa, México, "En Marcha Proyecto el Arte en Salon de Clase" by Edelia Hernandez Rosales, May 14.
5. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper) Reynosa, Mexico, "Comparten el Objetivo de Inculcar la Cultura y la Historia de Mexico" by Lucrecia Villanueva, May 22.
6. Article on LJISD Noticiero (newspaper) A publication for LJISD Parents and Students, La Joya, Texas, "Art Collectors Bring the Museum to La Joya ISD Students", Srping 2007, Vol. 8, Issue 2.
7. Web page RACIES on pbwiki.com by Heraclio Flores and his students.
8. Article on "Un Cafe con Lina Rodriguez" Grupo Gape Radio, Reynosa, Mexico, "Inauguracion del Proyecto Arte en el Salon de Clase", May 10.
9. TV coverage by Telemundo 40.
10. TV coverage by Univision 48.
11. Article on the Valley Town Crier (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Museum goes to School program teaches gifted students art and history", section 1 page 3, November 28, 2007.
12. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Museum goes to School program teaches gifted students art and history", Valley Life, section E page 6, December 2, 2007.

Exhibit: Armando Garcia Nunez, 1883-1965.
Where: South Texas College, McAllen, Texas.
Dates: June 28 - September 21, 2007.

1. Press release by the Mexican Consulate in McAllen
2. Article on El Manana de Reynosa, (newspaper) Reynosa, Mexico, "Half Spoon - Media Cuchara - Difusion del Arte Mexicano en Texas" by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, July 10.
3. Article on The Monitor,(newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Strokes of Mexico: The works of Armando Garcia Nunez arrive at STC Gallery" by Nancy Moyer, July 5. Read article here.
4. Webpage by STC, with a special page made for the exhibit.
5. Article on ArtDaily.com "The Paintings of Armando Garcia Nunez in Texas", June 26.

Program: The Museum goes to School.
Where: Brownsville Independent School District, Brownsville, Texas.
Dates: Summer 2007.

1. TV coverage by the BISD.

Conference: Retablos - Pintura en Lamina, Un Territorio Por Descubrir.
Where: Museum of South Texas History, Edinburg, Texas.
Date: July 22.

1. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Collectors Explain Retablos at Museum Lecture" by Jim McKone, July 19.
2. Article on The Valley Town Crier (newspaper), McAllen, Texas, "Learn about Mexican Retablos at Museum July 22", July 18.
3. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Program on Mexican Retablos Sunday at MOSTH", July 18.

Exhibit: Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista.
Where: Brownsville Historical Association, Brownsville, Texas.
Dates: August 2 - September 29, 2007.

1. Article on El Nuevo Heraldo, (newspaper) Brownsville, Texas, "Exhiben obra del Caricaturista y Animador Miguel Covarrubias" by Leslie Willimas-Dennis, August 5.
2. Article on the web mundoniamh-comics.blogspot.com "Exhiben obra del Caricaturista y Animador Miguel Covarrubias", by Leslie Williams-Dennis, August 6.
3. Article on The Brownsville Herald (newspaper) Brownsville, Texas, "Exhibit of Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista", July 2.
4. Article on The Brownsville Herald (newspaper) Brownsville, Texas, " Covarrubias Captured and Era with his Caricatures, Cartoons" by Leslie Williams-Dennis, Aug. 4.
5. Add on the Texas Comission on The Arts webpage.
6. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper) Reynosa Mexico, "Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista", by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, August 31.
7. Article on El Nuevo Heraldo (newspaper) Brownsville, Texas. "Exhiben Obra del Caricaturista y Animador Miguel Covarrubias" by Leslie Williams-Dennis, Aug. 5.Read it here.
8. Add on artonart.com



Exhibit: Retablos: The Art of Faith.
Where: Kenedy Ranch Museum, Sarita, Texas.
Dates: August 9 - September 20, 2007.

1. Article on Raymondville Chronicle, Willacy County News (newspaper) Raymondville, Texas, "Mexican Retablos Metal Fork Art to be displayed at Kenedy Ranch Museum in Sarita" by Robert Wilcox, August 8.
2. Article on Corpus Christi Caller Times (newspaper) Corpus Christi, Texas, "Exhibit in Sarita is Divine Inspiration" by Lisa Hinojosa, August 9.Read it here.
3. Article on The South Texan, (newspaper), volume 82, issue 2, Kingsville, Texas, "The Art of ... Faith", by Robert Flores, September 4.
4. Article on The Valley Morning Star, (newspaper) Harlingen, Texas, "Art of Faith", September 15.

Exhibit: Mexican Calendar Paintings.
Where: Brownsville Historical Association, Brownsville, Texas.
Dates: August 16 - September 29, 2007.

1. TV coverage by KGBT 4, Harlingen, Texas, "Valley Arts Update", by Virginia Haynie Gause, August 17.
2. Add on the Texas Comission of the Arts webpage.
3. Add on the Texas Tropical Trails webpage.
4. Add on the Texas Association of Museums webpage.
5. Article on The Brownsville Herald (newspaper) "Captured in Time: Mexican Calendar Paintings reflect social themes, issues from mid 1900s" by Leslie Williams-Dennis, August 19. Read it here.
6. Article on The Brownsville Herald (newspaper) "Charro Days Dresses reminisant of Mexican Calendar Costumes" by Leslie Williams-Dennis, August 19.
7. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper) Reynosa, Mexico, "Pinturas de Calendarios Mexicanos", by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, September 15.
8. TV program by Rick Diaz "Con Mi Gente", on News Channel 5, "Mexican Calendar Art", September 17.

Program: Mexican Independence Day Celebrations in McAllen, Texas.
Where: McAllen Convention Center, McAllen, Texas.
Date: September 15, 2007.

Award presented to us by the Mexican Consulate in McAllen,
In recognition of the work done promoting Mexican art and culture in South Texas. Thank you !

1. Article on El Periodico USA (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Celebrando la Independencia Nacional", September 14.
2. Special insert on La Frontera, Noticias del Valle (newspaper),McAllen, Texas, "Viva Mexico !, Grito de Independencia, Consulado de Mexico en McAllen," September 15-16.
3. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper), Reynosa, Mexico, "Festejos de Independencia" by Lucrecia Villanueva, September 17.
4. Article on El Periodico USA (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Entusiasta Multitud vitoreo a los Heroes de la Independencia de Mexico", September 18. Read it here.
5. Article on La Frontera, Noticias del Valle (newspaper), McAllen, Texas "COLUMNA: Vigilancia de derechos y proteccion a Mexicanos" by Luis Manuel Lopez Moreno, September 20. Read it here.

Exhibit: Retablos: The Art of Faith.
Where: Mission Historical Museum, Mission, Texas.
Dates: September 27, November 5, 2007.

1. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas, "Retablos: The Art of Faith exhibit at Mission Historical Museum; reception scheduled tonight" September 27.
2. Add on Jump, The Family Magazine, McAllen, Texas, October 2007 issue.

Exhibit: Mexican Calendar Paintings
Where: Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas, Sarita, Texas.
Dates: October 25, 2007 to January 4, 2008.

1. Article on Raymondville Chronicle and Willacy County News (newspaper), "Mexican calendar paintings on exhibit at Kenedy Ranch Museum" by Robert Wilcox, October 17.
2. Article on The South Texan (newspaper), "Mexican collector shares popular calender art paintings. Exhibit in Sarita gives a glimpse of art that was used in traditional Mexican Calenders", by Ellie Tamez, October 30.

1. Add on the Laredo Morning Times (newspaper),page 7A, November 8-9.
2. Add on the LMT Que Pasa (newspaper insert), page 10, November 9.
3. Article on the Laredo Morning Times (newspaper),"Retablos showcases Mexican folk art", by Tricia Cortez, November 10.
4. Article on the Laredo Morning Times (newspaper), "Folding Faith into Paint: Retablos Exhibit open for the Holidays" by Tricia Cortez, November 23, 2007.

Exhibit: Mexican Calendar Paintings
Where: South Texas College, Pecan Campus, McAllen, Texas.
Dates: March 11 to April 11, 2008.

1. Article on the Valley Town Crier (newspaper), page 10, section I, "STC, Half Spoon bring authentic early 20th Century Mexican calendar art to community", March 19, 2008.
2. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. Surface Treatment by Nancy Moyer: "Age of Innocence". Festiva, Fine Arts, page 27 and 28, Friday April 4, 2008.
3. Radio Interview on 710AM.
4. Add on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. Festiva, back page. "South Texas is the place to be for Art and Entertainment". April 18, 2008.
5. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. "A Collection of Optimism - Art Gallery Focuses on Mexican calendar pieces" by Sean Gaffney. April 23,2008. Read it here.
6. Article on Socialife (news magazine) McAllen, Texas. " Romantic & Idealistic - Half Spoon LLC Presents: "Mexican Calendar Paintings". Photos by Karina Vallejos. April 2008. Page 48.
7. TV Commercial.  See it here

Exhibit: Books of Nobility: Ejecutorias de Hidalguia
Where: Museum of South Texas History, Edinburg, Texas.
Dates: April 10 to June 30, 2008.

1. Page insert in the museum newsletter of March, 2008.
2. Radio interview on 710AM with Davis Rankin on April 2,2008. 5:15 to 6:00 PM
3. Article on the Valley Town Crier (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. Section I, page 3, "Books of Nobility / Cartas de Hidalguia from Spain on display at the Museum of South Texas History". April 9, 2008.
4. Article on The Monitor (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. Front cover. "Pages from the Past. Collectors put family trees on display", by Sara Perkins, photo by Alex Jones. April 18, 2008. Read it here.
5. Add on Rumbo Del Valle (newspaper) McAllen, Texas. " Los coleccionistas Ricardo y Debbie Backal haran una presentacion". April 25 - May 1, 2008. Page 2.
6. Article on The Brownsville Herald (newspaper) Brownsville, Texas. "Lasting Legacies - Collectors put family trees on display" by Sara Perkins, photo Alex Jones. Life and Arts, Section D1. April 20, 2008.
7. Article on El Manana de Reynosa (newspaper) Reynosa City, Mexico. "Museum of South Texas History y Half Spoon: Ejecutorias de Hidalguia", by Jorge Padin and Leonardo Rodriguez, photos Armando Ceballos. Page 5A. May 3, 2008.
8. Article on The Valley Morning Star (newspaper) Harlingen, Texas. "Rooted in Tradition: Valley Couple display collection", by Sara Perkins, photo Alex Jones. April 30, 2008. Read it here.

Exhibit: Armando Garcia Nunez, 1883-1965.
Where: Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum, Laredo, Texas.
Dates: June 10 to July 31, 2008.

1. Article on the Laredo Morning News (newspaper) Laredo, Texas. Que Pasa, page 11, July 4, 2008.