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Pen Cayetano’s Annual Exhibit
posted (November 15, 2010)
Tomorrow "The Sons of Belizelda" an exhibition displaying paintings and sculptures of Pen Cayetano will open at the Institute of Mexico at 6:30 p.m. This exhibition, which highlights the works of Cayetano over the years, is being held in commemoration of two major events in Belize and Mexico. Press Officer at the Mexican Embassy, Marcelino Miranda tells us more:

Marcelino Miranda, Press Officer at the Mexican Embassy
"Pen Cayetano is not only an international renowned painter, he is well known in Quintana Roo, Mexico and we have an opportunity to admire the work of a Belizean artist in Chetumal who can show the Belizean life, Belizean multi-cultural society and especially in the way which he expresses art."

Andrea Polanco
"Well I know this exhibition is being done in conjunction with 2 very important dates; one for Belize and one for Mexico."

Marcelino Miranda, Press Officer at the Mexican Embassy
"Yes we wanted to participate to contribute to the celebrations of the Garifuna Day that's the reason we are hosting this exhibition and at the same time Mexico is celebrating its 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution. That's the other reason why we are hosting this exhibition, we think it's very important because it's a way in which we can share culture, not only between Mexico and Belize but in terms of historical context is very important and this is also a very good opportunity for the Belizean public to admire the work of one of them, a well renowned artist who has been around the world showing and representing Belize. So in this history of cultural exchange between Mexico and Belize Pen Cayetano has been a very important artist and actor in this cultural exchange and so this time we are proud of having his work. I think it's a wonderful opportunity not only for adults but also for young people to come to this exhibition to admire the work of Pen Cayetano and the way he expresses on his paintings the many visions about Belize, the many traditions of the country and also the many colors and the movements that nurture our everyday life here in Belize."

Cayetano, who is also a singer, songwriter, percussionist and guitarist, will be performing at tomorrow's opening. The exhibition will be running through to the beginning of next month.

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