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Chile Harvest Festival 2009

Thanks to a partnership between the City of Lakewood and the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC), the 2009 Chile Harvest Festival will be in full swing Aug 29 & 30 at the beautiful Lakewood Heritage Center on Wadsworth and Ohio. The festival will feature up to 65 artists showcasing both contemporary and traditional art forms. There will also be music, food, dancing and storytelling as well as many other cultural and art activities for the kids.  

Hours:  Saturday and Sunday   10am - 5pm

For more information visit www.Lakewood.org/HCA

Don't forget to invite all your friends and plan to stay for a whole day of good music, good food, and great art! 

 

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CHAC Gallery Artist Show: Hahtinu Niish

Hahtinu Niish (Red Moon) runs Sept. 2 -26, 2009

 

 

 

 

First Friday Reception: 

Sept 4, 2009  6 - 10pm

Gallery Hours:

Wed. & Thurs.  10am - 4pm

Fri. 12 noon - 10pm

Sat. 12 noon - 4pm

This powerfully emotional exhibition is a collaborative effort celebrating the connection of the earth and its people of Native American, non Native, Hispanic and Indigenous cultures.   These artists have come together to demonstrate the strength and power in diversity. 

The time of the Red Moon, which occurs in the fall, represents harvest, bounty and the blessings of life's gifts.  The art exhibit is likewise filled witha  mixture of photography, mixed mediums, paintings, prints, books, jewelry, bead work and sculptures.  While a Native American theme can be discerned in the focus of the show, the indiidual atists lean towards creating their own distinct styles.  The artists' works integrate a wide variety of influences including abstract, modernism, pop art, as well as pieces that reference traditional indigenous art.

  

Featured Artists

Alistair Bane - Mardelle Espinoza

Reuben Espinoza - Renee Fajardo

Joe N. Martinez - Frank Policiano

Robert Martinez - Thompson Williams

CHAC's 5th Annual Juried Photography Show

About the Judges

Hal Gould

For over 40 years, Hal has been a tireless advocate of photographic art, and is himself a master photographer. He is owner of Camera Obscura Gallery in Denver since 1979. He has received numerous awards, among which are the prestigious National Award...the Gold Medal Grand Prize in the International Federation of Photographer’s Competition in Riga, Latvia.

Loretta Young-Gautier

Her work was formed by an early fascination with the Surrealist style of Rene Magritte, Remedios Varo and Giorgio de Chirico. She has continued in this vein, exhibiting her work in numerous group and solo shows, over the last twenty years. Loretta is currently Associate Director of Camera Obscura Gallery.

Awards to be Given:    Best of Show  --   Judges' Award  --  Most Unique

Curators - Judy Miranda and Lucille Ruibal-Rivera

 

CHAC Norte September Featured Artists

Rebecca Rozales

Rebecca Rozales creates a strong and simple purpose of the human expression through her acrylic paintings and other mixed media. Rebecca has been creating her art combining spirit and soul for over thirty years and is a full time artist.  Contact Rebecca at: 720-331-8768 artm72@rebeccarozales or visit Rebecca’s web site www.rebeccarozales.com

Stevon Lucero

CHAC Norte features philosopher artist Stevon Lucero on his spiritual journey. Each painting reflects a metaphor of his own internal dialogue between himself and God..   www.stevonlucero.com 

Bob Martinez

 Robert Martinez's ongoing show at CHAC Norte' Gallery B explores the potential of basic shapes in a new acrylic series. Native American studies are also featured. www.robertmar.com

Suzanne Martino 

Suzanne's witty mixed media work continues this month on the south wall of CHAC Norte. Starting with a single object, her montages explore themes of personal geography.

Jeff Penny

Jeff Penny and Justin Kephart are local artists that create art reflecting a vision of the world on the edge of transformation. This is symbolized in working with light and shadow, the brilliance of glass, and with the natural forms of wood and stone. Imagery is used to illicit a spontaneous harmonization of the collective mind through myth, symbol, and nature.

Michael Penny

Michael's artwork reflects the custom beliefs and artistry of ancient civilizations. He combines the natural beauty of stone and the expressive texture of deep relief sand carvings. See his unique sandblasting techniques in CHAC Norte this month.  www.archembellishments.com

Meet the Staff -- Leyna Bencomo

Leyna Bencomo has been involved with CHAC for over ten years to a greater or lesser extent.  She has displayed her artwork in the gallery including jewelry, stained glass, and ceramics.  She has performed at various CHAC events singing jazz tunes, Mexican boleros and even traditional Irish songs.  Although she is involved in outside professions and is currently a full time student, she always returns home to CHAC when she needs to feel grounded. 

"This year I am happy to be editing the newsletter and maintaining the website for CHAC.  Using my software and writing skills allows me to feel a part of the growing and talented family that is CHAC."      www.leynabencomo.com

Kid's Art Saturday -- 3rd Saturday

Bring your kids to Kid's Art Saturday on September 19th, the 3rd Saturday from 2 to 4 pm for a fun day.

Poetry Y Mas -- 2nd Saturday

Poetry Y Mas -- 2nd Saturday Join us for poetry on September 12th from 2 to 4 PM.  This month features celebrated guest poets Giovanni Lopez and Ara Cruz with his new book "A Journey in Red & Black Ink"

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