Photographer Eric Mindling's lived in Oaxaca, on the southern coast of Mexico, for 25 years and became immersed in the region's ancient culture and traditions. His pictures document the day-to-day lives of the Oaxacan people. As part of the Oaxaca Week celebration in Poughkeepsie and beyond, these pictures will be on display at Convey/er/or Art Gallery in Poughkeepsie (July 6–Aug. 10, Monday–Friday, 12–4 p.m.) and at Greig Farm in Red Hook (July 25–30, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.). There will be an opening reception at Convey/er/or Art Gallery on July 8 from 3–5 p.m. and free, bilingual artist talks at Greig Farm (July 30, 2–4 p.m.) and Convey/er/or Art Gallery (July 31, 2–4 p.m.). His book, "Oaxaca Stories in Cloth," will be available for purchase.
To see a list of all the upcoming Oaxaca Week events, click here.
Attached photo by Eric Mindling
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