`New Dawn’ rises at museum

“El Nuevo Almanecer” (“The New Dawn”), a mural by seven Huichol artists, will be unveiled at noon Fridayas part of the permanent collection of the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1852 W. 19th St. The 8-by-10 mural, which consists of 80 panels, bridges the gap between fine and folk art and was created by lead artist Santos Motapohua de la Torre de Santiago and several assistants.

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The Huichol people, among the most independent in Mexico, are known for using complex geometric animal and floral designs, especially in textiles. The new mural is a gift to the museum from Davis Bancorp.