In the Sacred Halls of the Fine Arts Center
June 13, 2025 5:30 PM –7:30 PM
30 West Dale Street
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
Event Summary
In the Sacred Halls of the Fine Arts Center
Alice Bemis Taylor’s fascination with Hispanic and Indigenous art culminated in the Taylor Collection and the construction of the Fine Arts Center. Why, then, were some professors and a prominent art historian worried that “the sacred halls of the Fine Arts Center” would not be “ready for a Chicano art show” during the 1970s? Take an intriguing journey through the Fine Art Center’s collection. Uncover the nuances among terms including “Hispanic,” “Mexican American,” “Chicano,” and “Mestizo.” Learn how these distinctions enrich your experience of the collection and reveal the significance of the architectural design of the Fine Arts Center building itself.
This lecture coincides with the reinstallation of the FAC museum permanent collection in fall 2025.
Themed Cocktail: México 70
Lecturers: José Antonio Arellano, Associate Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy
Tickets: $23 ($16 for FAC Members), includes your first drink. Bar opens at 5 p.m.
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About Libation Lectures
Libation Lectures is lecture series offering an educational twist to the traditional happy hour. Each lecture explores an aspect of the amazing art and artists from various FAC exhibitions and theatre shows, served up with a themed drink to help you really dive deep into the topic!
Alice Bemis Taylor’s fascination with Hispanic and Indigenous art culminated in the Taylor Collection and the construction of the Fine Arts Center. Why, then, were some professors and a prominent art historian worried that “the sacred halls of the Fine Arts Center” would not be “ready for a Chicano art show” during the 1970s? Take an intriguing journey through the Fine Art Center’s collection. Uncover the nuances among terms including “Hispanic,” “Mexican American,” “Chicano,” and “Mestizo.” Learn how these distinctions enrich your experience of the collection and reveal the significance of the architectural design of the Fine Arts Center building itself.
This lecture coincides with the reinstallation of the FAC museum permanent collection in fall 2025.
Themed Cocktail: México 70
Lecturers: José Antonio Arellano, Associate Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy
Tickets: $23 ($16 for FAC Members), includes your first drink. Bar opens at 5 p.m.
Get TICKETS
About Libation Lectures
Libation Lectures is lecture series offering an educational twist to the traditional happy hour. Each lecture explores an aspect of the amazing art and artists from various FAC exhibitions and theatre shows, served up with a themed drink to help you really dive deep into the topic!
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Also Occurs On
- Friday, June 13
