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The other Borges: often in the shadow of her older brother, Norah Borges embodies the artistic movement of the early twentieth century.	Biography	Mar 1, 2007	3781
The art & anger of Juan O'Gorman: recent retrospective exhibitions reveal both the bristling socialism and Mexican soul of this great architect and painter.		Nov 1, 2006	3700
An artist's license to a child's dream: Argentine painter Norma Bessouet evokes the still world of young girls disconnected from life's adult realities.		Jul 1, 2006	3625
In the moment of the word: the late Mexican author Salvador Elizondo pursued spontaneity in the act of writing daring, unorthodox works.		Jul 1, 2006	3324
Attuned to the timbre: in concert performances and recordings, Eduardo Fernandez explores the polyphonic potential of the versatile guitar.		Mar 1, 2006	2522
A Chaco Wordsmith rises to risks.	Interview	Jan 1, 2006	2762
Roberto Aizenberg: Argentina's visual alchemist: this master surrealist painted provocative works that often reflected his personal struggle and despair while conveying a flesh, innocent vision.		Nov 1, 2005	3072
Gregory Rabassa: words of instinct: this veteran translator of the most celebrated Latin American authors continues to open fresh perspectives on contemporary works.	Biography	Sep 1, 2005	3453
Talavera: a family-fired craft: for generations, La Trinidad workshop in Puebla, Mexico, has preserved this town's age-old tradition in distinctive ceramics.		Sep 1, 2005	2040
Francisco Goldman: writing astride two worlds: raised between conflicting cultures, this remarkable novelist weaves threads of journalism, history, and fiction into stories of exquisite detail.	Interview	Jul 1, 2005	3095
Pianist of measureless mystique: legendary Martha Argerich enjoys making music with internationally renowned artists, while sharing her passion with aspiring musicians in her native Argentina.	Interview	May 1, 2005	3083
Andres Henestrosa from fables to fame: this self-taught Mexican writer captures the folktales and lore of his indigenous heritage, lifting them to new heights as literary works.	Biography	Mar 1, 2005	3139
To draw the possible dream: while well known for his satirical cartoons of Mexican society, Abel Quezada painted private works of joy and optimism.		Jan 1, 2005	3575
At the service of lenguaje language: translator Edith Grossman enters the minds of her masters, from Cervantes to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, to create a faithful, English voice.	Biography	Nov 1, 2004	3088
Odyssey of harmony: Uruguayan pianist Luis Batlle Ibanez has excelled as a performer and teacher, inspiring young artists from the Southern Cone to New England.		Sep 1, 2004	2814
A bold brush beyond battles: as part of the World War II Art Unit in Latin America, Frank Mechau captured unusual aspects of the conflict, yet his true passion was rooted in the spirit of the West.		Jul 1, 2004	3574
Bound by art and life: sharing a vision, a dedicated couple revived a respected Mexican cultural magazine through stunning design and wide-ranging content.		May 1, 2004	3542
Mario Vargas Llosa: author of limitless worlds.		Mar 1, 2004	3909
Lookout of poetic passage: in imaginative novellas and stories, award-winning Colombian writer Alvaro Mutis captures the inner turmoil of a universal wanderer.		Jan 1, 2004	4055
Pride in the warp and weft: the ancient art of weaving remains central to daily life in the Bolivian Highlands, where remarkable textiles reflect the cultural and personal identities of distinct communities.		Nov 1, 2003	2859
Ariel Ramirez: high fidelity for folk: a passionate exponent of traditional music, this prolific composer has brought the rhythms of Argentina's interior to world audiences.		Sep 1, 2003	3140
A human body of books: a passionate seeker of knowledge, Mexican writer Margo Glantz connects lines between critical essays, fiction, and personal histories.	Biography	Jul 1, 2003	3093
Close-ups of Gabriel Garcia Marquez: in a visit with this world-renowned Colombian novelist, our author snapped highlights of his typical workday.		May 1, 2003	2191
Composer of spiritual communions: Argentine-born composer Osvaldo Golijov creates a movable, musical feast, spanning a range of styles and themes rooted in the human spirit.		Mar 1, 2003	3702
Painter of mysteries and metaphors: Mexican-born artist Roberto Marquez provides new perspectives on life's often dark horizons, while defying definition.		Jan 1, 2003	4038
Behind bountiful banners: pursuing a lifelong passion, Whitney Smith has documented the origins and significance of hundreds of flags of the hemisphere.		Nov 1, 2002	3504
Poet of shadows on the pampa: in his internationally renowned novel, Don Segundo Sombra, Ricardo Guiraldes captured the tradition and spirit of the gaucho, a beloved symbol of Argentine national identity.		Sep 1, 2002	3880
Jose Gurvich: filling every space: through constant experimentation and a reawakened Jewish identity, this Uruguayan artist created a distinctive visual language with universal impact.	Biography	Jul 1, 2002	3462
Portraits from the inside out: the disarming works of Mexican artist Nahum Zenil reflect sensitive personal issues and challenge society's stereotypes.		May 1, 2002	3301
Ricardo Piglia: between the lines of a literary detective: writer Ricardo Piglia creates a fascinating amalgam, mixing genres and styles that reflect historical and social circumstances of his native Argentina.		May 1, 2002	3412
Devoted to saints on tin: with enduring passion, Gloria Fraser Giffords has opened a window on popular Mexican retablos, revealing their important contribution to the world of fine art. (Cover Story).		Mar 1, 2002	3182
Musings of a minimalist: called a writer's writer by literary greats, Augusto Monterroso reveals, in mini-masterpieces, the precarious and humorous condition of humankind.	Biography	Jan 1, 2002	3780
Rolling out the Maya universe: Justin Kerr's innovative peripheral camera has revolutionized the study of glyphs and imagery, unfurling new perspectives on this sophisticated pre-Columbian culture. (Cover Story).		Nov 1, 2001	3288
Curious Colorist of Customs.	Biography	Oct 1, 2001	2902
COME TOGETHER AT THE cornerstone.		Jul 1, 2001	3379
Argentina's Green Man for All Seasons.		May 1, 2001	3290
SHINING PRIDE OF THE MAPUCHE.		Mar 1, 2001	2594
FIDELITY IN FORM CLAUDIO BRAVO.	Biography	Jan 1, 2001	3519
Minstrel of Magical Strings.		Sep 1, 2000	3458
Embracing Life's objects.	Interview	Jul 1, 2000	3409
TIME TO IMAGINE.		Apr 1, 2000	4840
BUILDING ON AN ELEGANT CURVE.		Jan 1, 2000	3596
WRITER ON THE Rivers of Time.		Nov 1, 1999	3498
Alfredo Castaneda: BETWEEN MEMORY AND BEING.		Sep 1, 1999	3409
Wizard of the World of Words.		May 1, 1999	3169
MAKING SPACE.		Feb 1, 1999	4061
MAKING SPACE.	Biography	Jan 1, 1999	4061
Francisco Toledo: Art of Magical Mutations.	Brief Article	Dec 1, 1998	4077
Urban chronicler with a poetic sting.		Aug 1, 1998	4056
Tomas Eloy Martinez: imagining the truth.	Biography	Jun 1, 1998	3751
Journal from a Jesuit frontier.		Nov 1, 1997	3133
Artful mapper of the modern dilemma.	Interview	Jul 1, 1997	2969
Jungle stories of hidden hues: sinister symbols of modern encroachment lurk in the lush, primeval forests of Uruguayan painter Jose Gamarra.		May 1, 1997	2684
Antonio Segui: drawing the lonely crowd.	Biography	Feb 1, 1997	2775
Augusto Roa Bastos: outwitting reality.		Nov 1, 1996	4038
The McGarrigles: heartbeats forever.	Interview	Sep 1, 1996	3310
Michael Coe: a question for every answer.		Jan 1, 1996	3806
Recollecting the essence of identity.		Sep 1, 1995	2907
A child's wisdom in a poet's heart.		May 1, 1995	3395
Metaphors and magic unmask the soul.		Jan 1, 1995	3707
The intuitive lens of Lisl Steiner.		Nov 1, 1994	1956
Trailing footprints from the past.		Nov 1, 1994	2628
Going against the grain.		May 1, 1994	3541
On the edge of reality.		May 1, 1994	1171
Maria Luisa Bemberg tells the untold.	Interview	Mar 1, 1994	3871
Making bricks soar.		Mar 1, 1993	3511
A country affair with national pride.		Nov 1, 1992	3751
Eduardo Galeano: in celebration of contradiction.		Sep 1, 1992	4305
Astor Piazzolla: a new-age score for the tango.	Biography	Sep 1, 1991	3771
Ernesto Sabato: a conscious choice of words.	Biography	Jan 1, 1991	2998
Historian with a brush.	Biography	Nov 1, 1990	2317
Treasured chests of history.		Sep 1, 1990	1780
The making of a saint.		Mar 1, 1990	2096