Explore Michigan connections, Latino history of black velvet paintings at new museum exhibit

  • Black velvets are created on rich, textured fabric. The term “rasquache” refers to the creation of art and beauty from everyday materials.
    Black velvets are created on rich, textured fabric. The term “rasquache” refers to the creation of art and beauty from everyday materials.
    LANSINGHistory and art join in the Michigan History Museum’s latest special exhibit, “Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic” – open now through late November. The exhibit explores black velvet paintings and their place in Latino history.“The exhibit showcases more than 100 black velvet paintings on loan from Michigan collectors Diana Rivera, Elena Herrada ...

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