If you're in the region of Oklahoma City between mid-October and January, this is one show you shouldn't miss.
It's called Arte en la Charerria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture
The very essence of the Mexican experience is exemplified by the culture of the charro, or Mexican cowboy. It is a rich legacy of tradition and valour, of honor and custom, of war and peace.
Arte en la Charrería contains more than 120 examples of the excellent craftsmanship and design distinctive to the Mexican cowboy.
The exhibition introduces audiences to the work of talented Mexican artisans who manufacture the articles and costumes that embellish and distinguish the charro tradition.
MORE THAN TEN MILLION VISITORS SINCE 1955.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture.
Founded in 1955, the museum in Oklahoma City collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts.
Just as important, it sponsors dynamic educational programs and ground-breaking scholarly research to stimulate interest in the enduring legacy of the American West.
More than ten million visitors from around the world have sought out this unique museum over the past fifty years.
Arte en la Charrería runs from 10th October, 2009 to 3rd January, 2010
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