(LITTLE ROCK, AR) –In conjunction with a city-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, the Arkansas Arts Center will present the exhibition A Century of Revolution: Mexican Art since 1910 September 1 – November 21, 2010.  A Century of Revolution is organized by the Arkansas Arts Center and curated by Sarah Holian.

The 1910 Revolution in Mexico was the starting point in a series of struggles that brought political and social change. Each turning point in the conflict prompted a flurry of artistic creativity. A Century of Revolution illustrates these visions for revolution through the renowned collections of Mexican art housed at the University of Texas at Austin and private collections.

This exhibition is divided into four themes – A Century of Revolution, Theaters of Revolution, Student Revolutions and Revolutionary Identities.  Featured artists include Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, José Guadalupe Posada, Manuel Manilla, Arnold Belkin, Pedro Coronel, Jose Luis Cuevas, Rocio Maldonado, Julio Gálan and more.Guest Curator Sarah Holian earned an Master of Arts in art history from the University of Texas at Austin and is a currently a doctoral candidate in art history at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York where she is specializing in art of the United States and Latin American art.  Holian is also a lecturer in the History of Art and Architecture Department at DePaul University.

Several events will be held in conjunction with A Century of Revolution including two lectures, the Mexican Film Festival and the Family Fiesta. The lecture A Century of Revolution by Guest Curator Sarah Holian will be held Thursday, October 21, 2010.  The lecture The Mexican Mural Tradition by Phaedra Siebert will be held Thursday, November 18, 2010.  The lectures will be held at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas Arts Center Lecture Hall.  Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 501-372-4000.  Advance reservations are recommended.

The Mexican Film Festival, organized in collaboration with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Arkansas Arts Center Lecture Hall. Based on important literary works, films are Spanish with English subtitles.  Admission is free.  Refreshments will be available for a small charge.  The following films will be shown on the following dates: Santa on August 25, 2010; Dona Barbara on September 8, 2010; La Rosa Blanca on October 13, 2010; and Los Albaniles on November 10, 2010.

On September 25, 2010, from 1 – 4 p.m. the Arkansas Arts Center will host the Family Fiesta. Families can enjoy Mexican food, music, themed art activities and games. Children can make maracas and  piñatas, learn how to grind corn and more.  Mariachi music will be featured, and Mexican dancers will perform.  Guests can also sample salsas in the St. Edwards Dragon Salsa Contest and vote for their favorite.  Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family (two adults and household children).  Call 501-372-4000 for tickets

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