June 4–6, 2026 | Agave Festival Marfa
Join us for two free programs in conjunction with Agave Festival Marfa.
Stars in the Stones of Coahuila: Archeology of Early Desert Inhabitants by Yuri de la Rosa
Thursday, June 4, 5 p.m.
Crowley Theater, 98 S. Austin St.
Chinati Foundation and Agave Festival Marfa present a talk on archeoastronomy in the Chihuahuan Desert by Yuri de la Rosa of INAH-Coahuila. De la Rosa is the author of “Los astros en las rocas de Coahuila: arqueología de los antiguos habitantes del desierto” (“Stars in the Stones of Coahuila: Archeology of Early Desert Inhabitants”), and is known for his extensive and illuminating archeological research in remote regions of Coahuila, as well as his commitment to sharing the deep history of the Chihuahuan Desert through public talks, podcasts and radio interviews. De la Rosa’s presentation will begin with an overview of the history of archeology in Coahuila, including news of important recent projects and findings by INAH-Coahuila, before speaking about the role of archeoastronomy, one of his favorite subjects.
De la Rosa wishes to share the following: “May science, in all its aspects, be within the reach of the entire global population; may everyone who so desires have the opportunity to engage in science, and—failing that—may the results and achievements of science be within everyone’s reach.”
Open Viewing
Oscar Hagerman: Sillas de México
Saturday, June 6, 9–11 a.m.
1 Cavalry Row
View the exhibition Oscar Hagerman: Sillas de México at your own pace during Agave Festival Marfa.
Architecture is a Place: Learning from Oscar Hagerman’s Narratives of Care by Juan Manuel Casillas Pintor
Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.
Crowley Theater, 98 S. Austin St
Chinati Foundation and ISAD, Ciudad Chihuahua’s School of Architecture and Design, present a talk by Juan Manuel Casillas Pintor. Casillas Pintor is a celebrated architect, full-time faculty member at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and faculty member of UMA, the University of Environmental Studies in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. With over 25 years of professional experience in the field of sustainability and construction, his work focuses on socio-environmental impact and regenerative development. He represented Mexico at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2016 and 2020.
This presentation is part of a series of public programs presented in association with Oscar Hagerman: Sillas de Mexico, currently on view at the Chinati Foundation. Casillas Pintor will be introduced by Caitlin Murray and Federico Campos, Director of ISAD’s Architecture Design Studio.