Peña, Amado Maurilio, 1943-
Variant namesAmado Maurilio Peña was born in 1943 and raised in Laredo, Texas. He earned B.A. and M.A. degrees from Texas Arts & Industry University in Kingsville, Texas, and taught art in the Texas schools. He established El Taller Gallery in Austin in 1980, and later opened other galleries in northern New Mexico, where he built close ties with the artistic community. His work is inspired by his Mexican and Yaqui Indian heritage.
From the guide to the Amado Maurilio Peña Collection 23666072., 1974-1975, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Romo, Ricardo,. Ricardo and Harriett Romo collection of Mexican American art prints, 1981- | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico files | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Manuel (Chaca) Ramírez Photograph Collection 22870067., 1964-1982 | Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin | |
| referencedIn | Ricardo Romo Papers BENSON-MS ROMO, RICARDO. 24321982., 1967- | Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin | |
| referencedIn | Biography -- Peña, Amado, Jr. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Romo, Ricardo. Ricardo Romo papers, 1967- | University of Texas Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Amado Maurilio Peña Collection 23666072., 1974-1975 | Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin | |
| referencedIn | Ricardo and Harriett Romo Collection of Mexican American Art Prints 1998-06. N/A., 1981- | Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin | |
| referencedIn | Peña, Amado M. : Biographical file. | Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Santa Barraza | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Barraza, Santa | person |
| associatedWith | El Taller Gallery (Austin, Tex.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Museum of Fine Arts (Museum of New Mexico) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ramírez, Manuel, 1947- | person |
| associatedWith | Romo, Harriett | person |
| associatedWith | Romo, Ricardo | person |
| associatedWith | Romo, Ricardo | person |
| associatedWith | Romo, Ricardo. | person |
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| Mexican American art |
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