Curated by Sandra Mastroianni, The Lotería Group Show at the Cactus Gallery annually invites artists to create paintings inspired by the Mexican game of Lotería. All 54 images in the original deck are represented in the show, in addition to a second set of Loteria cards ranging from #55 - 108. Kelly Thompson has exhibited six different Lotería paintings at Cactus.

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Game description, written by Sandra Mastroianni:

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Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, that uses images on a deck of cards instead of plain numbers. There are 54 images; each has a name and an assigned number. The cards are very colorful and the imagery on them is broadly recognized in all of Mexico, other Latin American countries, as well as European nations. 

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The most recognized version of Lotería is the “Don Clemente Gallo” rendition which was introduced in Mexico in 1887 by the French businessman, Don Clemente Jacques. The owners today own the registered trademark and have continued this version through 3 generations with the original artwork remaining the same.