Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Host to New Paths

Artist: Juan Chawuk; Origin: Chiapas, Mexico

— Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy —

Host to New Paths Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

1. Host to New Paths Marker

Inscription. On the forehead of this Olmec sculpture, artist Chawuk depicts a portrait of Carlos Tortolero, a pioneering advocate for Latin American arts in the United States, as if the ancient figure foresaw Tortolero's future impact.

Erected 2024 by City of Naperville; Arts DuPage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans.

Location. 41° 46.327′ N, 88° 9.136′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Jackson Avenue west of Eagle Street. The Olmec Head is near the southwest corner of Naperville's Nichols Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville IL 60540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Riverwalk Amphitheater (within shouting distance of this marker); Naperville (within shouting distance of this marker); Commander Dan Shanower September 11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cat in the Hat (about 300 feet away); Man's Search for Knowledge through the Ages (about 400 feet away); Grassroots Overlook (about 400 feet away); Dick Tracy (about 400 feet away); Naperville Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

More about this marker. Naperville's libraries are hosting two of these Olmec heads. In addition to this one at the Nichols Library downtown, another is located at the city's 95th Street Library.

Regarding Host to New Paths. Carlos Tortolero, who is depicted on the forehead of the scultpure, was founded the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, in 1987, and served as its first president until his retirement in 2023.

Also see . . .
1. Naperville to be part of Olmec colossal head sculpture exhibit in DuPage celebrating Latin American.

Olmec head in front of Nichols Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

2. Olmec head in front of Nichols Library

From the Naperville Sun (Submitted on September 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Juan Chawuk, Mayan/Tojolabal artist. A description of the artworks by Juan Chawuk, who designed the Olmec head at Naperville's Nichols Library. (Submitted on September 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Host to New Paths sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

3. Host to New Paths sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.