Sacred hearts, broken hearts, hearts of love, hearts of fire.

The Bath House Cultural Center will present the Twelfth Annual El Corazón Art Exhibition, February 11-March 4, 2006. This passionate and eclectic art exhibition features diverse creations inspired by the human heart (El Corazón), a significant symbol in Mexican and Latin American art, and a significant theme in western culture. This art exhibition features the work of over 60 artists from Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Waco. The show includes a wide array of paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed-media pieces.

This exhibition was curated by JOSE VARGAS, a Dallas art photographer who has been coordinating the annual El Corazón and La Virgen de Guadalupe art exhibitions for the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs for the last 15 years. Mr. Vargas, an active visual artist himself, has displayed his works extensively in local and regional venues. Since 2005, Mr. Vargas has held the position of Exhibition Curator at the Ice House Cultural Center, an art facility of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.

THE ARTISTS featured in this exhibition are: