On Exhibit
March 16, 2009 – May 3, 2010

Opening Reception
Thursday, April 22, 2010
12:10 – 1:15 p.m. (Common Hour)

Location
Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery
Sun Yat Sen Hall
St. John’s University, Queens Campus
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

This exhibition is free of charge and accessible to the handicapped.

Co-Sponsors
St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Instituto de Diseño Darias (IDDAR)

The Universidad Catolica Andres Bello’s (UCAB) School of Languages and Literature, the Instituto de Diseño Darias (IDDAR) and the Consulate General of Spain have organized a traveling exhibition of postcards inspired by the Quixote entitled, El Quixote Gráfico: 400 Años del Viaje de Aquella Triste Figura, overseen by designer Santiago Pol.

Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra’s heroic character is a beloved literary icon. Don Quixote’s fantastic adventures have been a source for academic and cultural research since the first addition was originally published in 1605. The image of Quixote traveling throughout the Spanish countryside while doing battle with windmills has endeared itself to millions of readers in the past and will continue to do so indefinitely.

This exhibition is comprised of 62 postcards designed by graphic artists from Venezuela and other parts of the world. Graphic designer Santiago Pol (Venezuela) and a juried panel conducted the rigorous selection process. The catalogue design and text was created by the Instituto de Diseño Darias. The Quijote Gráfico is homage not only to Cervantes’ monumental literary masterpiece, but also speaks volumes about the incredible artistic talents that contemporary designers from around the world have in their possession.

Organizing Committee
Santiago Pol
Maria de Los Angeles Taberna, Director, School of Languages and Literature(UCAB)
Juan Carlos Darias, Director, Instituto de Diseño Darias (IDDAR)
Gonzalo Fournier Conde, Cultural Counselor for the Embassy of Spain
Marc Caellas, Cultural attaché of the Embassy of Spain
Humberto Valdivieso, Associate Researcher, School of Languages and Literature (UCAB)
Addle Hernández, Coordinator, School of Languages and Literature
Domingo Villalba, Coordinator, Instituto de Diseño Darias (IDDAR)

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