Puerto Peñasco invites people on FAOT adventure Jan. 24 – 26 The 31st Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Cultural Festival, the greatest stage for song in northwestern Mexico, will be held from January 23rd – 31st in the magical pueblo of Álamos, Sonora. This year will include the presence of artists from Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, […]
Esta aplicación para dispositivos móviles, que forma parte del proyecto multimedia de comunicación del ISC, ofrece una agenda interactiva de los eventos culturales de Sonora. HERMOSILLO, SONORA, JUNIO 22 DE 2014.- El Instituto Sonorense de Cultura (ISC) presenta la aplicación para dispositivos móviles Cartelera Cultural ISC, disponible gratis en las app store de los sistemas […]
ISC firma convenios con 20 municipios de Sonora que participan en el Programa de Desarrollo Cultural Municipal The Sonoran Institute of Culture (ISC) has signed agreements with 20 municipalities across Sonora who participate in the yearly Municipal Cultural Development Program. This yearly program provides cultural grants to individuals and groups for the development and promotion […]
Mario Moreno recognized as Creator Emeritus 2013-2014 by Sonoran Institute of Culture. “El arte para mí han sido sólo trayectos, caminos para llegar a los espacios que me habitan” – Mario Moreno Zazueta Hermosillo, Sonora a 21 de Febrero de 2014.- En una emotiva ceremonia, el maestro, pintor, grabador y ceramista sonorense Mario Moreno Zazueta […]
On the evening of February 13th, the work of participants and winners of the 14th Northwestern Biennial Visual Arts contest was inaugurated in Hermosillo at the Museo de Arte de Sonora (MUSAS). The exhibition, which includes the work of 29 artists from Sonora, Sinaloa, Baja California, and Baja California Sur will remain in Hermosillo until […]
Excerpts from ISC Press Release 75,000 people attended 2013 Book Fair in Hermosillo 17,500 children and teens participated in workshops and other artistic activities Book sales topped 2 million pesos (more than 2000 books) Social networking sites interacted with more than 10,000 visitors. 21 education centers participated in the Fair at Schools 10 young Sonoran […]
Invitation to participate in 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art The Sonoran state government, through the Sonoran Institute of Culture, invites indigenous artists in Sonora to participate in the 4th State Contest of Indigenous Art. The contest, which is open to artists from one of Sonora’s original indigenous groups, will be accepting work through Nov. […]
Sonora Reads holds meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco y Caborca Press Release: Sonoran Institute of Culture From September 10 – 12th, the Sonora Reads program held meetings in San Luis Río Colorado, Puerto Peñasco and Caborca, drawing an overall attendance of over 300 people that included jr. high and high school students, […]
The Sonoran Institute of Culture has opened a call for the 2013-2014 State Fund for Culture and the Arts (FECAS) Stimulus Program for Creation and Artistic Development. March of 2013 marked the 20th anniversary of an agreement between the Sonora State Government and the National Council for Culture and the Arts, allowing for the launch […]
Instituto Sonorense de Cultura Boletín ISC No. 185/ 12 de agosto / Colaboración Especial: Carlos Sánchez Politóloga con veinte años de residencia en México; de origen alemán. Cineasta, documentalista. Christiane Burkhard visita Hermosillo para compartir su conocimiento. Christiane desciende las escaleras de Casa de la Cultura de Sonora. En la sala de Cine Alejandro Parodi […]
Press Release Making Sonora the movie capital of Northwestern Mexico for filming and production was one of the principal projects addressed by Governor Guillermo Padrés on Aug. 9th in Mexico City while meeting with Rafael Tovar y de Teresa, President of the National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONACULTA). At the meeting, which was […]
As September nears, photographers anxiously await “FotoSeptiembre” exhibitions across the country. In Sonora, the official inauguration of FotoSeptiembre will take place on August 30th in Hermosillo. This year’s FotoSeptiembre Sonora image was created by Samuel Pérez Alarcón, Graphic Designer with a background of more than 10 years in design and publicity. His design was selected […]
On Wednesday, June 26th, the Youth Orchestra of Sonora (Ojuson) closed their 2013 season at the Teatro de la Ciudad de Casa de la Cultura in Hermosillo, Sonora under the guidance of Polish pianist and orchestra director Józef Olechowski. … Maestro Olechowski believes Sonora, and its capital Hermosillo, is a very important cultural center on […]
Boletín ISC No. 160 / 25 de junio/ 2013: Año de la salud, educación y deporte Colaboración especial de Carlos Sánchez Su mirada, incluso, tiene ritmo. Y mira como miran los que no tienen nada que perder. Anda, también, con paso generoso, sin pose ni búsqueda de reflector. Carlos Prieto es todo eso que dicen […]
Claudia Platt: Retrato de familia / Family Portrait: continuity of timeworn photography A retelling of the families that we are. Idiosyncrasy, context, looks that speak about daily life. Looks, some of which, appear to lose themselves on the horizon. At the Bicentennial Gallery in Hermosillo, Sonora, Claudia Platt, photographer with a degree in Hispanic Literature, […]