In Border Cantos, a new temporary exhibition at Crystal Bridges, photographer Richard Misrach and sculptor/composer Guillermo Galindo use the power of art to explore the complex issues around the United States-Mexico border. Large photographs and musical sculptures transport you through terrain where countless migrants cross national boundaries. Presented in English and Spanish, Border Cantos invites you to bridge these divides. Admission to Crystal Bridges and Border Cantos is free.

Border Cantos, una colaboración única entre el fotógrafo estadounidense Richard Misrach y el escultor/compositor mexicano-estadounidense Guillermo Galindo, utiliza el poder del arte para explorar las complejas cuestiones que rodean la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Respondiendo a estas fotografías, Guillermo Galindo crea esculturas generadoras de sonido a partir de elementos Misrach recogidos a lo largo de la frontera. Presentado en inglés y español, Border Cantos ofrece una perspectiva sobre los desafíos de la migración, invitándonos a superar los límites. La entrada a Crystal Bridges y Border Cantos es gratuita.

Richard Misrach, Wall, east of Nogales, Arizona, 2015 | El muro, al este de Nogales, Arizona (detail),

pigment print. Courtesy of the artist.

FEB 18 – APR 24

Coming to the United States: Immigrant Potluck and StoriesSaturday, February 25, 1 pm Join us for an afternoon lunch dedicated to our immigrant commu-nities. Bring your favorite family dish and your stories, whether it be about your family’s journey or how that recipe made our narratives. In honor of our immigration stories, we will also have a presentation about Crystal Bridges’ new temporary exhibition, Border Cantos: Sight & Sound Explorations from the Mexican-American Border by Magdalena Arroyo, a Border Cantos advisory committee member, who is a leader in the community actively involved with the Arkansas United Community Coalition (AUCC), which will host the event. IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER, 1301 E. ROBINSON AVENUE SUITE B6, SPRINGDALE

Book Display at the Fayetteville Public Library Wednesday, March 1 through Friday, March 31 Stop by the library anytime during the month of March to check out a wide variety of books relating to the United States-Mexico border.FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 401 W MOUNTAIN ST. FAYETTEVILLE

Border Cantos Presentation & Interactive Experience Wednesday, March, 1, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Following a Border Cantos presentation by advisory committee member Magdalena Arroyo, participants will engage in an interac-tive experience with images from the exhibition. INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS LOUNGE, ARKANSAS UNION, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, 435 N. GARLAND AVENUE FAYETTEVILLE

Border Cantos Presentation & Migration Story Share Thursday, March 2, 1:30 pm Following a Border Cantos presentation, DREAMers from North-west Arkansas Community College (NWACC) will share their border crossing stories.WHITE AUDITORIUM, NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1 COLLEGE DRIVE, BENTONVILLE

Bridging Communities: Experience & Expression in NWA Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, April 1An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 9 pm featuring Latin fusion band Rico Son. Design students from the New Design School and the Arkansas Arts Academy will exhibit promotional designs inspired by Border Cantos along with work from community artists Sonia Gutiérrez, Alan Rodriguez, and Octavio Logo. The show is a collaboration with Northwest Arkansas Creative Arts Network.STAGE EIGHTEEN, 18 E. CENTER STREET, FAYETTEVILLE

Border Cantos Presentation and Listening Party Friday, March 3, 7 to 9 pm Following a Border Cantos presentation by advisory committee member Sonia Gutierrez, participants will be encouraged to discuss related top-ics in a “listening party” facilitated by The Artist’s Laboratory Theatre. “THE LAB” 1030 S. COLLEGE, FAYETTEVILLE

Exhibition at Arts Center of the Ozarks Friday, February 17 through Wednesday, March 29An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 8 pm. On the Brink, On the Brim, On the Cusp is a group exhibition featuring local artists dealing with barriers or borders. The exhibition will be on view from February 17 through March 29 and is curated by Donna Smith. ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS, 214 MAIN STREET, SPRINGDALE

“Lives on the Line” Staged Reading at “The Lab”Sunday, March 12, 2 to 5 pmJoin us for this staged reading of “Lives on the Line,” a script made from the personal narratives of community members working in the poultry factories of Arkansas. The performance is a collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Workers Justice Center and The Art-ist’s Laboratory Theatre and is directed by Ricardo Cardenas from Hamlet Grupo Teatro of Rogers.“THE LAB” 1030 S. COLLEGE, FAYETTEVILLE

“Refugees: People with Rights, Not Just Needs” Panel DiscussionWednesday, March 15, noon to 1:30 pmThis panel discussion will address the rights of people who have been forced to leave their home countries. In an increasingly interconnected world, does our responsibility stop at the border? What is the ultimate goal of humanitarian relief efforts and asylum initiatives? The panel will address these questions and more.REYNOLDS AUDITORIUM, DONALD W. REYNOLD’S CENTER FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, 145 N. BUCHANAN AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, GEARHART HALL 150, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Border Cantos presentation in Spanish Thursday, March 16, 6 pmSpanish-speaking Crystal Bridges staff will present a Border Cantos overview in the Springdale Public Library with opportunities for group discussion.SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 405 S. PLEASANT STREET, SPRINGDALE

Familia y Musica Saturday, April 1, 10 am to 1 pmJoin us for this fun, family-friendly event during the return of the Farmer’s Market to the Fayetteville Square! Featuring music by Lyrique Quintette, dance by Ballet Folklorico, food, art activities, and more. This also serves as a closing reception for the Bridging Communities: Experi-ence and Expression in NWA exhibition at Stage Eighteen. This event is in collaboration with Northwest Arkansas Creative Arts Network. STAGE EIGHTEEN, 18 E. CENTER STREET, FAYETTEVILLE

Community Collaborative Artmaking Day Saturday, April 15, 12 to 4 pm Octavio Logo and Stitches will host this collaborative, community artmaking experience! Supplies will be provided, and everyone is invited to help make a mural. THE JONES CENTER, 922 E. EMMA AVENUE, SPRINGDALE

Continuing the Conversation Discussion at the Fayetteville Public Library Wednesday, April 19, 6 to 7:30 pm Crystal Bridges Educator Emily Rodriguez will facilitate a panel of community partners representing organizations that deal with immigration in our region. They will each introduce their organi-zation and discuss how to continue the conversation on this topic following the Border Cantos exhibition. WALKER COMMUNITY ROOM, FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 401 W. MOUNTAIN STREET, FAYETTEVILLE

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