This exhibition features an early first edition of “Los Caprichos,” a set of eighty etchings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes published in 1799. Included in the exhibition for comparison are other works by Goya.

To augment Goya’s “Los Caprichos” prints, the exhibition will also include the work of several contemporary artists including Enrique Chagoya, Jason Garcia (Santa Clara), Diego Romero (Cochiti), Roger Shimomura, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Flathead, Shoshone), and Masami Teraoka. Like Goya, these exceptional artists all incorporate social commentary and social critique as integral aspects of their work.

Francisco Goya y Lucientes,”The sleep of reason produces monsters,”1796-97, etching & aquatint on paper, 8 7/16 x 5 15/16 in.

GOYA’S “LOS CAPRICHOS” AND SOCIAL SATIRE
February 5, 2012-May 13, 2012 (North Gallery)

I have also included the movie trailer of “Goya’s Ghosts” I suggest if you have not seen this movie you should. This movie portrays a series of stories that surrounded Goya and was instrumental to the subject of his paintings. I wouldn’t not call Goya’s paintings of the revolution satire but perhaps some of his portraits of the royalty of Spain could be view as such.