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| 08/23/01
CONTACT:
Julie Joyce
Luckman Complex
(323) 343-6608
Calendar
of Events | PINTURAFRESCA--
First L.A. Exhibition of Work by 9 Tijuana Artists
Oct. 26 - Dec. 15, 2001 What:
The Luckman Gallery at California State University, Los Angeles announces a group exhibition of work by artists living and working in Tijuana entitled PinturaFresca. Who:
Featured artists are Mely Barragán, Tania Candiani, Enrique Ciapara, Hugo Crosthwaite, Pablo Llana, Daniel Ruanova, Alejandro MartÃnez Peña, "Boscho" Roberto Romero, Daniel Ruanova, and Jaime Ruiz Otis. When:
Exhibition dates are October 26 - December 15, 2001. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Curator:
The exhibition is curated by Luis Ituarte. Sponsor:
This project (exhibition and related programs) is sponsored in part by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and El Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura de la Ciudad de Tijuana International Exchange Program, Bajo el Mismo Sol. More:
Unrecognized by many, Tijuana has recently come into its own as a vibrant cultural center. Influenced perhaps just as much by its economic synthesis with Southern California (from the effects of NAFTA) as by the traditions that hail from Mexico City, this border town has grown into a center of multifarious hybridizations. Perhaps because of this and certainly due to its uniqueness, this burgeoning metropolis has also become the city of choice and point of destination for many young and mid-career artists. This exhibition represents ten formally untrained artists living and working in Tijuana whose paintings represent a variety of styles that point to the chaotic growth and eclectic nature of the border region, but also aspects of its distinctive culture. Related Events:
The PinturaFresca exhibition is accompanied by several events related to the exhibition theme:
Opening Reception: Friday, October 26, 2001, 7-10 p.m.
Featuring live music by special guest dj's from Nortec Collective, including Bostich, Fussible, Terrestre and more. Taco Shop Poets: Tuesday, October 30, 5 p.m.
Latin American poet-activist from San Diego using prose, poetry and musical accompaniment.
In cooperation with Chicano Illnoize: An Evening with Sonido Ink(quieto) at 7 p.m.
Sonido Ink(quieto) is a Mexicano/Chicano spoken word and music ensemble from Chicago. The group fuses lyrical poems, rants, and rhymes with an eclectic musical sound that ranges from ska, punk, blues, and hip hop to experimental soundscapes.
Location: Maxwell Theatre, University-Student Union. For further information, please call (323) 343-5001. Artists' Talk--Tertulia (salon): Tuesday, November 13, 4 p.m.
All nine artists will speak about their work. Sponsor: Cal State L.A. Department of Art.
Location: Cal State L.A. University-Student Union, Maxwell Theatre. Symposium--La frontera sin fin (The undending border): [postponed] Tuesday, November 20, 7-9 p.m.
Featuring Luis Ituarte, Josh Kun, Gustavo Leclerc and Jose Manuel Valenzuela
Addressing the similarities and differences of Los Angeles and Tijuana, plus the effects of the unique cross-cultural dynamics between the two.
Location: Cal State L.A. University-Student Union, Los Angeles Room B. # # # |
