PHOENIX, ARIZONA.- The Arizona State University Art Museum presents Araceli Herrera: Mexico through the Lens, on view through October 8, 2005. In collaboration with ASU's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, the ASU Art Museum is proud to host Araceli Herrera: Mexico Through the Lens, an exhibition featuring several black and white images of Mexican life as seen by photojournalist Araceli Herrera. Organized by Dr. Miriam Haddu, lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of London, both Dr. Haddu and the artist will be visiting ASU this fall in conjunction with the exhibition and Piper Center programming.

Film Screening - On September 13, the documentary film, Return to Chiapas - a photographer on the road, featuring Herrera and filmed and directed by Athena Mandis of the David Glass Ensemble will be shown at Hayden Library, followed by a reception and Curator/Artist- led gallery talk at the ASU Art Museum, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

ASU Art Museum Presentation - Originally organized by Dr. Miriam Haddu, lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of London, Araceli Herrera: Mexico Through the Lens will be installed in the Arizona State University Art Museum's Nelson Fine Arts Center location, multi-purpose room. The exhibition and related programs are supported in part by ASU's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and Friends of the ASU Art Museum.