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18/11/2005

Both Sides of the Border

Carlotta's Passion Fine Art, Los Angeles

Art by Latin American and Chicano artists

With the recent upsurge in popularity for Latino art, Carlotta's Passion Fine Arts intends to present a proper historical and aesthetic context for what is quickly becoming an internationally renown school of art. As an expression of a newly independent hemisphere, Latin American art has long delighted and inspired a world audience. Vibrant, compelling and rooted in the unique experience of the Americas, the genre provides a bridge for a new contemporary US art movement.

Chicano Art is the visual language of the Mexican-American community in the US, and domestically it has already made an impact with its bold aesthetics - now it is poised to become popular with the worldwide community. To help broaden that recognition, Carlotta's Passion Fine Art presents Both Sides of the Border: Latin American & Chicano Art.

Both Sides of the Border focuses on original and limited edition works of art by Latin American and Chicano artists. The Latin American artwork includes pieces by Raul Anguiano, Juan Sebastián Barbera, Vladimir Cora, Jose Luis Cuevas, Jean Charlot, Ever Fonseca, Jose Fors, Ana Genzon, Wifredo Lam, Vanesa Martinelli, David Martinez, Eleazar Martinez, Jose Esteban Martinez, Roberto Matta, Lucia Maya, Carlos Merida, Gustavo Montoya, Cristobal Orega, Jag Sanchez, Francisco Toledo, Victor Uhthoff, and Francisco Zuniga.

The Chicano artists whose works are in the show include Ramon Atilano, Joe Bravo, Carlos Bueno, Yareli Cobian, Diane Gamboa, Margaret Garcia, Gronk, Sergio Hernandez, Leo Limon, Magu, Manuel Martinez, Abe Mendoza, Xavier Montes, James Osorio, Felix Perez, Ramon Ramirez, Sergio Rebia, Frank Romero, The Royal Chicano Air Force, Hector Silva, Patssi Valdez, Mark Vallen, Israel Valenzuela, Benjamin Venegas, and Antonio Ybanez.

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Presentations
During Both Sides of the Border, Carlotta's Passion will offer educational presentations and activities. As of press time, the following presentations are planned:

- Friday, Dec. 16th., 8:00 to 9:00 pm:
The influence of identity on Chicano art, by educator Diane Velarde-Hernandez and artist Mark Vallen.
- Saturday, Dec. 17th.
2:00 – 4:00 pm: Pre-Hispanic Mexican style Collar Children's Workshop, RuthAnne Tarletz de Molina and Eduardo Rocha Soto. Each participant will learn how to wire-wrap a pendant and bead a collar in the pre-Hispanic style. Materials and tools are supplied.
4:30 to 5:15 pm: Aztec Suns and Jewish Stars - Taxco Jewelry
- A Melding of Cultures. RuthAnne Tarletz de Molina, ethno-historian and Eduardo Rocha Soto, Mexican jewelry expert, present the history, symbology, and current styles of Taxco and other high quality Mexican jewelry.
5:15 – 5:30 pm. Altar Blessing, RuthAnne Tarletz de Molina and Eduardo Rocha Soto.

Meet the Artist Series
During Both Sides of the Border, Carlotta's Passion will offer a Meet the Artist series. Each friendly and informal gathering will give collectors an opportunity to get to know artists on a more intimate basis than allowable during a typical Artist's Reception. In the course of a Meet the Artist social event, an artist will walk collectors through works on display, going into detail about each piece, taking questions, and giving insight into the artist's background, motivations and influences. Refreshments and hor d'oeuvres will be available as additional works not on display will be offered by the artist for view and purchase. Meet the Artist dates currently confirmed:
- Diane Gamboa - Sunday, November 20th, 4:00 pm.
- Sergio Hernandez - Friday, November 25th, 8:00 pm.
- Joe Bravo - Friday, December 2nd at 8 pm.
- Ana Genzon - Friday, December 9th, 8:00 pm.
- Mark Vallen - Saturday, December 17th at 8 pm.

Poetry Reading: Luis J. Rodriguez
On Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00 pm, Luis J. Rodriguez will read from his latest poetry collection, My Nature is Hunger: New & Selected Poems.

Luis J. Rodriguez is an award-winning writer of poetry, children's books, fiction, and nonfiction, best-known for the memoir, Always Running, La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA. He is a cofounder of Tia Chucha's Cafe & Centro Cultural - a bookstore/cafe/art gallery/performance space/workshop center in the San Fernando Valley. He is also editor of Tia Chucha Press. You can discover more about Luis J. Rodriguez at his official website.

Mark Vallen's latest oil painting appears as the cover art for My Nature Is Hunger, and the artist will be on hand to talk about his work created especially for Luis J. Rodriguez. As part of the occasion, prints of Vallen's painting will also be made available to the public.

Año Tochtli 2006 Calendar signing
On Sunday, December 4, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, artists will be preen to sign the Año Tochtli 2006 Calendar (2006 Chicano Art Calendar).

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Opening reception: Saturday, November 19, 6-9pm

During the opening Martin Espino and Christopher Garcia of MEXIKA will perform indigenous music using traditional instruments.

Carlotta's Passion Fine Art
2012 Colorado Blvd. - Los Angeles

Gallery hours, Tuesday - Sunday, 12-9pm

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