Master artisan Edgar Camargo visits Midtown Global Market Aug 8 - 12 to create a papier-mache "Alebrije" sculpture of a hippopotamus.  "Alebrijes" are a Mexican folk art tradition of colorful fantastic creatures based on different animals.  Edgar's residency is a MGM partnership with (Neo)Muralismos de México, a Minnesota-based Mexican and Latino arts nonprofit.

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, August 8, 2-6pm

Wednesday, August 9, 2-6pm

Thursday, August 10, 10am-4pm

Friday, August 11, 10am-6pm

Saturday, August 12, 10am-6pm