Sacred Space
Espacios Sagrados

Texas State Fair, October 2000

Hall of State

Dallas, TX

This exhibit consisted of over 200 images, some enlarged to over 30 feet.  It was produced at a cost of over $750,000.00, including in kind contributions such as the Institue for the Study of Earth and Man at Southern Methodist University, the Dallas Historical Society, the Mexican Government and many others.    There was a film produced by Quin Mathews Studio, an audio guide and an educational program.  It was attended by over 80,000 people. 

Comments from Visitors


“Totally amazing; wondrous”

“Really impressive and inspiring”

“I wanted peace and serenity.  I found much more, viewing ‘Sacred Space.’  Thank you for this great presentation.”

“Thank you for bringing these Sacred Spaces alive!”

“A moving, powerful and spiritual experience!”

“This is tighter than tight!”

“Splendid photographs, placed so well to tell the story.  Very moving.”

“Very fly, amazing photography.”

“Es una informacion fabulosa y amplia para nosotros los visitantes.  Agradecemos yo y mi familia este detaye internacional.”

“Extraordinary! Marvelous photography and a ‘real trip’ – thanks.”

“Splendid, awe-inspiring, graceful, healing”

“Awesome.  Wish this was a permanent display in Dallas.”

“What a joy.  Excellent!”

“Wow!”

“This should get a wide showing in the U.S. and N. America.”

“I’ve been to 85% of these sacred spaces…this exhibit is better than being there.”

“Please don’t take it away – or install it someplace else for all to see forever.  Thank you for the wonderful experience!”

“Overwhelming – should travel the world.  Thank you!”
“Incredible!  Indescribable!”

“It is awesome here – you can sense sacred space.”

“Breathtaking – thank you.”

“Mil gracias por este precioso, obsequio de luz, arte, y color!!!”

“Marvelous – I’ve seen it 3 times.”

“Inspirational … I cherish the experience!”

“Rejuvenated my spirit; my soul.  Thank you!”

“A most marvelous and grand presentation.”

“Wonderfully conceived, photographed and displayed.  No thanks is enough.”

“Absolutely absorbingly awesome for my soul!  Thank you.”

“Very moving and powerful -- had to come back a 2nd time.”

“Nourished my soul.”

“Wonderful thought provoking art.”

“One of the best art and historical exhibitions I have ever seen.  It should be a permanent exhibit.”

“The most impressive exhibit we have seen in Texas, ever.”

“It was very spiritual.  I’ve never experienced anything like it.”

“I hope this becomes a traveling exhibit so all can see it…It is more than a photo exhibit – it is a spiritual experience like no other.  Thank you for this gift.”

“Superb!  I must bring my art teacher. I’m coming back!!!”

“A dramatic exhibition – creating the illusion of really being there.”

“Ooo!  Aahh!”

“I think its cool dude.”

“We think that this exhibit is too magnificent for words and you should never take it down!