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Painter Edward Gonzales

Edward Gonzales in his studio
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Credit: Cristina Baccin

Mon. 21 July, 7:00 p: One of the state´s largest elementary schools is named after him, a veteran of the Vietnam war returning home with the need to bring beauty and light against the darkness in the world through his art, the recipient of the 2013 Governor´s Award for Excellence in the Arts, Edward Gonzales talks with us from his studio in Bernalillo. 

You might know his work from posters highlighting with his brush the every day life of New Mexico's past or his Chicano activism, especially concerning literacy. Join us in getting a closer understanding of art and life in New Mexico.

More info: http://edwardgonzales.com/