How very appropriate for Halloween! Read on --- We just received this information from Sandy Dolak, esteemed owner of North by Southwest Gallery in La Veta. Sounds like a wonderful new venue opening in town AND the focus of the first exhibit is Dia De Los Muertos - the day of the dead and the day after all Hallows Eve. Please read on and do plan to attend the opening on Saturday night. Culture comes to the Valley once again! Verde The Green Studio Opening Event, Saturday, November 1st! EL TALLER VERDE (THE GREEN STUDIO/WORKSHOP) A new event/learning exhibit location opens Friday at 203 Main in La Veta that hopes to bring about an awareness of the both the Mexican and Native American culture through art and historical presentations. Local artists Arthur Short Bull and Kate Wootton hope to create a space that explains aspects of these culture (s) and that also offers related merchandise for sale. Each event will be introduced with an opening consisting of music, food/refreshments and presenters. The store will continue through December open from 10 to 5 on Thursday through Sunday or by appointment. The first event will be focused on “Dia de los Muertos”Day of the Dead from October 30 through November 2 and will feature a display of José Guadalupe Posada’s work (see more on this artist below) consisting of 15 reproductions of engravings with descriptions of the artwork. A short presentation regarding the work and also the origins of Dia de los Muertos will be provided. The featured artist for the month of November is Priscilla Visarraga, a native from Vadito, New Mexico,(See more about her below) who brings life to cultural imagery through a unique blend of textile and rusty tin gathered from the arroyos in Taos and neighboring communities. Tin objects once discarded as piles of debris are “found” and resurrected into brightly colored and joyful representations of “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) and the “Blessed Mother,”both cultural icons of many communities of Spanish and Mexican American heritage. The second event’s focus (November) will be “Harvest/Sharing.” The third (December) will be “Winter Solstice .” Details will be announced at a later date. Arthur Short Bull Kate Wootton Proprietors, 719 - 248 - 3916 About Guadalupe Posada (see photo): José Guadalupe Posada (1851 - 1913) was a Mexican illustrator known for his satirical and politically acute calaveras. Deriving from the Spanish word for ‘skulls’, these calaveras were illustrations featuring skeletons which would, after Posada’s death, become closely associated with the hispanic holiday Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The display of Posada’s work consisting of engravings that have survived with descriptions of the artwork will be on view from Oct. 30 through Nov 2. About the art of Priscilla Visarraga: (See photo) Hojalata is the tin art made in Mexico that creates both practical and ornate objects. Mexican artisans and craftsmen draw on their imagination to mold inexpensive, readily available tin into elegant, delicate works of art. Candelabras, jewelry boxes or nativity scenes all began as flat pieces of tin, waiting for the craftsman’s touch. Often times glass, mirrors, talavera tiles or other materials are also incorporated into the design as an accent. Editor: Doesnt this sound like a delightful addition to the art and culture scene in magical Cuchara Valley?! City Girl will be checking it out for sure. Hope to see you there to let these two local residents know how much we appreciate their venture!
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:15:51 +0000
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