EL PASO, TEXAS.- The El Paso Museum of Art presents “Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge,” on view through September 21, 2003. Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge includes more than eighty works by approximately twenty-six artists, drawn primarily from the private collection of entertainer Cheech Marin. The collection provides a focused and insightful perspective of the vital Chicano art movement in the United States. The exhibition was organized by Clear Channel Communications.

This is a traditional art exhibit presenting the works of a wide range of the country’s Chicano and Chicana artists. Veteran artist, curator and facilitator Rene Yáñez curates the unparalleled exhibit which is predominately comprised of pieces from actor/entertainer Cheech Marin’s private collection. Featuring the work of 26 artists, Chicano Visions is one of the most powerful Chicano art exhibitions to travel nationwide, and includes approximately 50 paintings and pastels at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.