From the Archives
Swank in the Arts: Octavio Medellin
Special | 28m 52s
Octavio Medellín explains how connecting with his Mexican heritage influenced his art practice.
Artist and teacher Octavio Medellín is featured in this Swank in the Arts episode. It aired on KERA TV on Aug. 16, 1978. Medellín, founder of the Dallas Creative Arts Center, shares how a trip to Mexico inspired him to connect with his Mexican roots and shape his art. His impact is felt today through the artists he mentored, his work, and his influence on the North Texas art community.
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From the Archives is a local public television program presented by KERA
From the Archives
Swank in the Arts: Octavio Medellin
Special | 28m 52s
Artist and teacher Octavio Medellín is featured in this Swank in the Arts episode. It aired on KERA TV on Aug. 16, 1978. Medellín, founder of the Dallas Creative Arts Center, shares how a trip to Mexico inspired him to connect with his Mexican roots and shape his art. His impact is felt today through the artists he mentored, his work, and his influence on the North Texas art community.
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