The Juan Rulfo Film and Lecture Series was organized to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Rulfo's death — he died in 1986 — by celebrating his life, his literature and his passion for the visual image, said Douglas Weatherford, BYU Spanish professor and series organizer.

Victor Jimenez will present the opening reception and first lecture in the series at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Museum of Art Auditorium. Jimenez is an architect, friend of the Rulfo family, and director of the Fundacion Juan Rulfo. Jimenez will discuss Rulfo's passion for photography with special emphasis on the artist's concern for architecture. Admission to the lecture is free; however, seating is limited.

Most lectures and film showings are scheduled for other locations across campus. Details are available from the BYU Spanish and Portuguese Department. For information, e-mail Weatherford at: douglas_weatherford@byu.edu.

Fundacion Juan Rulfo in Mexico City maintains and distributes the photography series, which is the property of Clara Aparicio de Rulfo.

Gallery information is available in both English and Spanish. Tours are conducted during regular museum hours and must be scheduled at least one week in advance.

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If you go . . .

What: "Photographing Silence: Juan Rulfo's Mexico"

Where: BYU Museum of Art, Provo campus

When: during regular museum hours from Jan. 20-May 29

How much: free

Phone: 422-1140

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