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After Hours: Under Construction

What do you get when you combine a brand new exhibition, a live band, vats of melted brie, art activities for adults, and a whole host of good looking people? Walker After Hours! Members, staff, and guests from near and far came together for a preview party to celebrate the opening of Abraham Cruzvillegas: The Autoconstrucción Suites, a solo show of work by the Mexico-city based artist.

(Left to Right) Caroline Kent, Walker Executive Director Olga Viso, Maria Jose Lopez, and Angela Robins
(Left to Right) Caroline Kent, Walker Executive Director Olga Viso, Maria Jose Lopez, and Angela Robins

Up in the tower that is (literally) under construction, Malamanya got everyone,  including the artist and exhibition curator, moving:

Adriana Rimpel of Malamanya
Adriana Rimpel of Malamanya
Abraham Cruzvillegas dancing with his wife Alejandra
Abraham Cruzvillegas dancing with his wife Alejandra
Shaun Regen and Walker Senior Curator Clara Kim
Shaun Regen and Walker Senior Curator Clara Kim
Bobby Wilson and Natasha Hilt
Bobby Wilson and Natasha Hilt

In the Art Lab, party-goers tried their hand at autoconstrucción. Check out this homage to the original Aeropuerto Alterno on view in the galleries:

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After the galleries, art making, and dancing there was always a good drink to be had:

(L to R) Blaire Moliter, Brandon Cotton, Mimi Jamaleldin, Brady Cotton, Lauren Villareal, and Kai Bawkol.
(L to R) Blaire Moliter, Brandon Cotton, Mimi Jamaleldin, Brady Cotton, Lauren Villareal, and Kai Bawkol.
Amalia Nicholson and Hannah Haugberg
Amalia Nicholson and Hannah Haugberg
(L to R) Paige Mathews, Paul Bochan, Emma Berg, and Rae Spencer
(L to R) Paige Mathews, Paul Bochan, Emma Berg, and Rae Spencer

Abraham Cruzvillegas: The Autoconstrucción Suites is on view at the Walker Art Center March 23–September 22, 2013.

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