University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Photo by Amanda Parks The gold-plated wine rack was created by Joe Hernandez Jr. and put on display at the exhibit Unbroken Chain Included in the show w ere traditional cel- ebrations such as pina- tas and cascarones made by various artists. Photo by Amanda I ' arks Comunidad Commu- nity photographs w ere taken by Jose Galvez, James Griffith, and David Burkhalter. 16 Campus Life

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In addition to rides like the Slide there were also many places for one to play games and get food. Each booth was organized by a university club as a fundraiser. Photo by Andrew Reimisch One of the most popu- lar rides was the Ferris Wheel. The Spring Fling had to close dow n early the first night due to low attendance and the rain. Chaos was a ride for people with strong of stomachs. One Fling event w as Wristband Night w here one flat price bought unlimited rides.

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Cnt dicer aJfTURE AT THE ARIZONA MUSEUM OF ART y r stippiptc D the tr Altlonnt nrts o T Hcson ' Mexican-American Community overflowed from the walls of the Museum of Art and, like it has done for centuries, into the lives of all those in Southern Arizona. This exhibit only lasted from Nov. 3 to Jan. 13, but demonstrated the continuous chain of tradition connecting the hispanic past w ith its future. The Unbroken Chain was the result of four years of re- search and planning by Jim Griffith, member of the Library ' s Southwest Folklore Center, Peter Briggs, Curator of Collections at the Museum of Art, and Direc- tor, Peter Bermingham. Their goal w as to feature the aesthetic expression of Arizona ' s Mexican culture w hich they achieved through the display of authentic needlew ork, home alters, hand-made boots, decorative ironwork, murals, pinatas, w ood workings, furniture, and the countless other items which make up life in the American Southwest. The exhibit, organized into three sections: El hogar (the home). El taller (the w orkshop), and La comunidad (the community), successfully represented the craftsmanship of los Tucsonenses, or the Mexican- Americans of Tucson. It demonstrated the importance of culture and community and the exacting standards of the strong artisan tradition of these people. In addition, the display reminded visitors that the word traditional did not only mean static and un- changed but also meant the continuation with the past and of the importance of cultural preservation. P)xoio by Amanda Parks This set of a potholder and pans was made by an ironworker, Joe Hernandez. Photo by Amanda Parks La Cadena que no se corta 1 7