[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
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               CARR, O'KEEFE, KAHLO: PLACES OF THEIR OWN

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                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2001

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise and 
announce that an exhibition entitled ``Carr, O'Keefe, Kahlo: Places of 
Their Own'' has been organized by Dr. Sharyn Udall of my home town, 
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Each artist in this exhibition represents one of 
the three great countries of North America: Canada, the United States 
and Mexico.
  This exhibition, therefore, celebrates the cultural bond of the North 
American continent which transcends national borders. We may well find 
that this cultural bond will also prove to be a benefit to our mutual 
economic interests.
  In the Congress, we often talk about the need for opening our borders 
for trade, commerce, importation and exportation. Rarely do we reflect 
on the need for the international exchange of art. This exhibition 
gives us an opportunity to do so.
  This exhibition also celebrates the contribution of women to the 
arts. Each of the three artists, Emily Carr of Canada, Georgia O'Keefe 
of the United States, and Frida Kahlo of Mexico, became one of her 
country's preeminent twentieth century painters. Each is recognized as 
a legend. Viewed together, their work takes us beyond all borders and 
the only passport needed is the eyes and the heart.
  ``Carr, O'Keefe, Kahlo: Places of Their Own'' can be seen in Toronto, 
Canada, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico and, a year from now, 
at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC. It is a 
tribute to these artists and to the spirit of cultural cooperation in 
North America.

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