Art & Friendship

Art & Friendship: the Hubbells and the Moras celebrated the art of Jo Mora in the context of his love of life in the West and his relationship with the Hubbell family and others in New Mexico and Arizona.  

Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876−1947) created vibrant works depicting daily life in the West in a wide variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, illustration, cartooning, sculpture, photography, map-making, and writing. Mora was born in Uruguay on October 22, 1876, moved to the eastern United States when he was a young child, attended art school and worked as an illustrator and cartoonist in the Boston area, before spending the rest of his adult life living and working in the western United States.

He spent time in California, Arizona, and living on the Hopi reservation, as well as traveling in the Southwest. Mora is probably best known for a series of maps – or cartes, as he referred to them – that he created. These historically accurate, humorous, and collectable prints have entertained viewers for years. Learn more about Jo Mora and view additional artwork at https://jomoratrust.com.

The public was invited to explore the colorful, family-friendly exhibit featuring work from his time at Hopi, depictions of cowboy life, and anecdotes of his relationship with the Hubbell family. Lectures, art workshops, and other programs accompanied the exhibit. Find additional exhibit details at bernco.gov/MorasAndHubbells. 

The exhibit was on view from November 19, 2021 through Saturday, January 22, 2022.