CHAC

Denver Modernism Show

Juried Gallery Section
August 15 -16 - 17
National Western Complex

Artists, are you MODERN? How do you interpret Modernism?  Is your work an homage to the past or a continuation of those ideas?  Do you gain inspiration from the Googie styles of the 1950’s, or the sleek lines of Le Courbousier? This is your chance to have your work seen by over 3000 Modernism lovers, who will be coming ready to shop at the Denver Modernism Show!  We accept art in any medium as long as it fits the show …. Abstract art, realism and more will be considered.   Best in Show (to be determined by juror) will win a $200 prize! Our esteemed Guest Jurors are Hugh Grant, Director of the Kirkland Museum & Collections Manager, Chris Herron.   (Visit www.kirklandmuseum.org, for more information.)

This will be the third annual Denver Modernism Show, and the biggest yet!  This is the largest venue at over 30,000 square feet and the most vendors yet, and this year the art show will be right in the middle of it all!  For more information about the Denver Modernism Show, please visit our website at www.denvermodernism.com.
Enter as many works as you like, the first entry is $25.00 and each additional entry is $5.00.  Entry fees do not guarantee acceptance into the show, which will be determined by a qualified well-known juror (TBA). All entries should be made electronically, as emailed jpegs; if you need an alternative submission method please contact us for instructions. Accepted artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of  their artwork to and from the Expo Hall.  If you need to ship work, please contact art@denvermodernism.com for more information.
Jpeg submissions, entry forms and payment are due by August 1.

To enter, please go to http://denvermodernism.com/artists.html & download our application form or request one via email through art@denvermodernism.com.
 

Join us for the second outing of Boom, the nomadic gallery that made it’s first dramatic appearance during the grand opening of the DAM! www.boomdenver.com
All prospective artists will be juried, but there is no limit to the number of artists accepted.  More artists equals more trucks!  We’ll be creating our galleries in the back of trucks as before, so to be a part of Boom you must be committed and reliable.  Although we will be looking for sponsorship & donations, each artist must be willing to commit a minimum of 20 hours to build & sit the truck(s), and potentially up to $200 to pay for trucks & materials.  (We expect the total amount to be much less, and we WILL be looking for sponsorship and donations – the number is a “worst case scenario” to complete the project, which will benefit all involved.)
In exchange for the above commitments, your work will be seen by thousands visiting our city from all over the country in a non-censored, free to the public mobile show!  Our visitor estimate for the last Boom was over 5000 visitors – where else in Denver can you have that many people see your work?
Interested?  Send a maximum of 3 .jpgs (72 dpi and no larger than 1920 pixels in any direction) to:  boomdenver@yahoo.com before Aug. 1 along with your name, contact information, and statement of interest.  If you have a website, please include a link.  We will contact you by Aug. 8 to inform you of your acceptance.

Councilwoman Judy H. Montero, Dist 9 in partnership with the Mayoral Graffiti Fellows and Denver Parks & Recreation, are taking submissions for a “graffiti art” project.

•     This mural will be painted on the Swansea Recreation Center before and during the July 12th noon-4 community festival.
•    The mural must contain the word “Swansea” and the letters must be easy to read “NO WILD STYLE LETTERS”.
•     The mural will be 25’ wide by 8’ high and is to contain elements about “recreation and community building”.
•     All drawings with color schemes will be due at 3pm on June 30th, 2008. All submittals may be turned into Delfino Rodriguez or Kimberly Goodwin at 3457 Ringsby Court Ste 215.
Please submit all designs in a manila envelope labeled “Swansea Community Festival Mural Design” and include contact information.

July 2, 2008 – July 26, 2008

Work must be in the spirit of Frida Kahlo and/or Diego Rivera. The interpretation of the theme is open. (Some examples of art: A celebration of Frida’s painting style, your interpretation of a Diego Rivera mural, a painting based on a quote from Frida or Diego, etc.) Work cannot exceed the size of 4’x 4’. Open to all 2-D and 3-D artwork. Artwork must be professionally framed and ready to hang. Artwork deemed unsuitable, for any reason, will not be accepted.

ENTRY FEE:
$10 per piece. CHAC receives 25% of the proceeds of all artwork sold. Please price artwork accordingly. All artwork entered is encouraged to be priced for sale.


DROP OFF DEADLINE:
Drop off at CHAC on or before June 29, 2008

CHAC Hours of operation:
Wednesdays 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am – 4:00pm
Fridays 12:00pm- 10:00pm

PICK-UP:
All artwork must be picked up on Saturday, July 26, 2008 between 3:00pm – 5:00pm

** Any artwork not picked up, on the designated pick up date, will accrue a $5 storage fee for every day CHAC is open. Storage fee must be paid in order to retrieve artwork. Artwork left over 30 days will become property of CHAC.  

The Chicano Humanities and Art Council, 772 Santa Fe Drive, host a Cinco de Mayo and 30 year anniversary celebration with an extravaganza of art, story, food and music. To honor the success of Denver's oldest continually operating artist co-op dedicated to promoting the art and culture of Chicano/Latino art, a month long showcase titled, " Return of the Corn Mothers: A 30 year celebration of CHAC" will begin festivities with a free Cinco de Mayo/ First Friday concert by nationally renown L.A. based musician Martin Espino from the band Mexika, a blessing ceremony by Aztec Kapuli Huehueteotl and a meet and greet with the shows featured artist , free food, and spectacular art show on May 2nd from 6-9 p.m. at the CHAC gallery.

The theme of the show is based on the Pueblo mythology of the Corn Mothers who were said to have sung in the essence of all creation including the sacred Katchinas of the South West. The shows content is said to be one of the most unique exhibitions to come to Denver. The focal point of the showcase is a photo journalist exhibition of women from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas who have earned accolades for their community activism and creative endeavors. This photo display was the recipient of the prestigious 2007/08 Rocky Mountain Women's Institute fellowship award and will begin a year long tour with the premier at CHAC. Todd Pierson the shows photographer is considered one of Colorado's most skilled portrait artist and has spared no expense in putting together a stunning show, said shows curator Renee Fajardo.

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Pachuco; A Historical Update
An Art Exhibit Recalling the 65th Anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots

Show Dates June 4-28, 2008

• Opening Reception Friday, June 6, 2008 from 6-10 PM.
• Drop off is Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 12-4 PM. @ CHAC Norte.
• Open Show, All are Welcome.
• All Mediums Welcomed and Encouraged. We will make every effort to hang as much work as we can.
• The Theme of the Show Reflected in Art Work.
• We prefer the work be for sale, or please have prints available for sale.  Our Standard 25% commission will be applied to all sales.
• $10 dollar non-refundable entry fee; profit money will go to support educational programs at CHAC.
• This will be a juried show. CHAC reserves the right to refuse any artwork for any reason.
• By having work in the show you agree to help gallery, sit at least one shift during the duration of the show.  You sign up when you drop off your work.  The need being Fri 5-10pm and Sat 12-4pm.
• Co- Curated by Carlos Fresquez and Christine Blackburn.
• Any questions call Carlos at (720)313-5941, Christine at (720)365-7929, or Crystal at (303)571-0440.

Joe pulled away from the competition with his amazing photograph taken of “El Santuario De Chimayo”. El Santuario is located in Chimayo, New Mexico. It is known as a place to pray, meditate, and to experience peace of mind and body. Joe is a native of Colorado and resides in North Denver. He is a self taught photographer that takes it “One day at a Time”.  His photography is based mainly of the Colorado and New Mexico landscapes. Joe feels taking photos is his therapy. “It’s a feeling of serenity and calming of my mind, it’s just me and my camera”.  Every photo I take is of a moment in time, and that moment will never happen again. Joes biggest inspiration are his mother (Bert) and his brother (Mark) even though the have past on to the heavens too be with God.

• This week CHAC Members Juanita Mascarenas, Al Martinez and Joe N. Martinez volunteered with landscaping and leveling big rocks in back court yard making it much prettier and safer for all.
• CHAC Member Belinda Maestas had her plumber install an outside water faucet so it will be easier to water our summer plants and keep the backyard clean and neat. She paid for all the parts and labor!
• CHAC Member Jeanette Montoya donated 100% the sales of her artwork in the month of March to CHAC!
• CHAC Member Flordian Maldonado is donating 100% of his proceeds of his photographs in "La Tienda" to benefit our children's art programming!

Denver Post, March 20th
Daniel Smith

The Chicano Humanities and Arts Council will soon mark three decades of providing art events, education, festivals and increasing awareness of Chicano/Latino culture in Colorado.

The anniversary celebration, set for April, will include the show La Familia at the CHAC galleries, 772 Santa Fe Drive, celebrating the artists and diversity of work that have endured since the council's founding in 1978. It has since broadened to one of the premier art communities in the city.

he CHAC art show by members will be joined with a second exhibition titled the Imagination Celebration, with artists Michael Canada, Mardelle Espinoza, Dan Muniz, Robert Maestas, Thompson Williams, Joe Martinez, Eliza Armijo, Catherine Salazar and others.

Artist Yoko Ono has contributed a limited edition iPod Touch inscribed with the phrase "Imagine Peace" and signed "Love, Yoko," along with a signed postcard picturing her and John Lennon's 1969 Montreal 'Bed-in' and a letter of authenticity from the Lennon-Ono estate Studio One in New York City. The donation will be auctioned during the event to help CHAC's family-oriented workshops.

The La Familia show will run April 2 to 26, with an opening reception April 4 as part of the First Friday Art Walk in the ArtDistrict on Santa Fe. 

IMAGE (R): From left, some of the CHAC founders, Jerry Jaramillo, Carlos Santistevan, Stevon Lucero and Al Sanchez pose with I Am CHAC, Sanchez’ work depicting CHAC members over the years.

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1907 – 2007 :  CENTENARIO : A Centenary Celebration
 
November 2 – November 24, 2007.  Opening Reception November 2, 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
 
Denver artists Hunter Lawrence, Clara Martinez, Sylvia Montero, Tony Ortega, and Eugene Stewart-Huidobro will hold a group exhibition of work reflecting on time, space, and the world of one hundred years ago.