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Dichos: Words to Live, Love, and Laugh by in Latin America

Presented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

October 24, 2009-January 17, 2010

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Truck and bus drivers across Latin America delight in inscribing dichos"sayings or amusing expressions"on their vehicles. Hand painted in an endless variety of graphic styles and colors, dichos address subjects ranging from religion and love to puns and earthy humor. Unfortunately, with the emergence of corporate trucking and government push for standardized public transportation, this vibrant folk art may gradually disappear. The 46 color photographs are accompanied by miniature dichos-laden vehicles, including one painted by well-known Latin American artist Arturo Sosa Perez, and full-size metal bumpers with text and graphics. The exhibition is organized thematically according to the content of the dichos. The four categories are Love; Faith and Devotion; Wit, Commentary, and Egotism; and Buses of Panama.

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    Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

    1200 Forrest Park Drive
    Nashville, TN 37205

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    $10/Adults, $8/Seniors (65 +), $5/Youth (6 - 17), College Students w/ ID and Active Military Personnel w/ID, Free/Children ages 5 and Under, $30/Household Cap

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    October 24, 2009-January 17, 2010

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    Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Sunday 11:00am - 4:30pm

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