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The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

First Thursday of every month 5–8 p.m.
Free Museum Admission | Performances | Activities | Lectures

On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucson Museum of Art is free and open to the public from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join us for exciting evenings of live music, performances, art-making, and one-of-a-kind gallery experiences, as well as a cash bar offering local beer and wine. Participants can enjoy mixed beats by MizSkoden, a tarot card reading with Alice Vath, and Kundalini Flow Moving Mediation guided by Fiona Fenix.

*Limited tickets available. Reserve online two weeks before the event. Free First Thursday will take place indoors and outdoors and follow all TMA COVID-19 protocols.

Free First Thursday is presented by an anonymous donor.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

First Thursday of every month 5–8 p.m.
Free Museum Admission | Performances | Activities | Lectures

On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucson Museum of Art is free and open to the public from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join us for exciting evenings of live music, performances, art-making, and one-of-a-kind gallery experiences, as well as a cash bar offering local beer and wine. Participants can enjoy mixed beats by MizSkoden, a tarot card reading with Alice Vath, and Kundalini Flow Moving Mediation guided by Fiona Fenix.

*Limited tickets available. Reserve online two weeks before the event. Free First Thursday will take place indoors and outdoors and follow all TMA COVID-19 protocols.

Free First Thursday is presented by an anonymous donor.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

First Thursday of every month 5–8 p.m.
Free Museum Admission | Performances | Activities | Lectures

On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucson Museum of Art is free and open to the public from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join us for exciting evenings of live music, performances, art-making, and one-of-a-kind gallery experiences, as well as a cash bar offering local beer and wine. Participants can enjoy mixed beats by MizSkoden, a tarot card reading with Alice Vath, and Kundalini Flow Moving Mediation guided by Fiona Fenix.

*Limited tickets available. Reserve online two weeks before the event. Free First Thursday will take place indoors and outdoors and follow all TMA COVID-19 protocols.

Free First Thursday is presented by an anonymous donor.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

Join us for Free Discovery Nights
from 5-7 pm every Thursday
at Children’s Museum Tucson!
Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program that provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
Discovery Nights programming includes an interactive blend of science, arts and culture with bilingual activities. Museum admission is free.
CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. The extended evening hours offer additional flexibility, providing greater accessibility for working families.
See you there!

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.

The Story of a Painting: José Gil de Castro’s Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez

A story of complex social relationships underlies an exceptional painting in the TMA collection, José Gil de Castro’s portrait of Carlota Caspe y Rodríguez. Created by an Afro-Latino artist born to an enslaved African mother, Gil de Castro became one of South America’s most prominent portraitists at the dawn of Independence, creating images of political elites across the continent from Argentina to Venezuela.

This exhibition uncovers the layered meanings in this single work, examining how the sitter’s identity was constructed with costume and domestic objects; revealing how portraitist Gil de Castro asserted his identity as an artist; exploring what we learn from the painting’s materiality; and considering the work’s collection history. Bringing these lines of inquiry together, we appreciate the nuanced story behind this key work in the museum’s permanent collection.