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Lowriders exhibit comes to Gallup

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Thanks to overwhelming public support, Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods is coming to Gallup. Over 100 images from the 2016-2017 New Mexico History Museum exhibition Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods will be traveling throughout the state.

Daniel Kosharek curated the exhibit, which explores the cultural significance of custom cars in New Mexico and gives vision to the beauty and meaning behind this form of art and expression.

The exhibit will be free and open to the public, and housed in the El Morro Events Center from Nov. 18 - Dec. 11. The hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30 - 9 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 3 - 7 pm. There will also be available viewing hours during special programs related to the exhibit, and by appointment. Call (505) 726-7550 for more information.

This traveling exhibit is made possible through an arrangement with AMP Concerts and New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs collaboration funds.

The El Morro is kicking off the exhibit with:

“¡Órale! Lowrider: Custom Made in New Mexico”

A Slideshow, Talk and Book Signing with Don Unser.

November 18 @ 6pm

Lowriders have a long history in New Mexico and have become iconic of New Mexico’s Hispanic culture. Don Usner, a writer, photographer and cultural historian from Santa Fe, whose photographs are included in the lowrider exhibit, grew up as the lowrider phenomenon blossomed in the Española Valley.

Valley is often called “the lowrider capital of the world.” Usner wrote the essay for and contributed photographs to the 2016 book, “¡Órale! Lowrider: Custom Made in New Mexico,” from the Museum of New Mexico Press. He will introduce the exhibit and talk about the history of lowriding in Northern New Mexico, presenting a slideshow and signing books.