Expect to see a variety of treasures from Spain as well as Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and other areas of Latin America. Tesoros Nuevos II is one more indication of the Museum's commitment to collecting, preserving and exhibiting Latin American art. It is a commitment that took hold in the 1930s when the Museum, then a part of the San Antonio Museum Association, first began actively collecting Latin American art. The Museum felt then, as it does now, that collecting, preserving and exhibiting Latin American art should be a top priority, mainly because of San Antonio's deep Latin American cultural roots and large Latino population. The Museum is grateful for every contribution of Latin American art it receives.
Some new works fill gaps in our permanent collection, while others serve to upgrade our collection.
Regardless of its role, each new work allows the Museum to celebrate further the richness of Latin American art. Other Exhibits . . . The San Antonio Museum of Art, 2000.