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Rafael Hernandez-Sylvia Rexach Festival 2011 The Association for Puerto Rican -- Hispanic Culture, Inc. in partnership with Comite Noviembre presents their annual concert of Puerto Rican composers. Performers: Julito Cuevas Y Su Trio Los Platinos, Julio Rosaly and Carmen D. Lucca. At Comite Noviembre's 6th Annual Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Exhibit. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 3:30 pm at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture (Third floor gymnasium) 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY The Association for Puerto Rican -- Hispanic Culture, Inc's programs are Free to the public. Info: aprhculture@verizon.net or 718-367-0780… Continue reading… 15 comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT : Kiki Murai Fine Line Media 132 Joralemon Street #3A Brooklyn, NY 11201 +1-718-222-9709　/ 917-536-7646 kiki@finelinemedia.net HERB & DOROTHY 50X50 - FOLLOW -UP TO AWARD -WINNING DOCUMENTARY LAUNCHES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WITH UNIQUE INCENTIVES Brooklyn, NY (September 27, 2011) -- The award-winning documentary team of HERB & DOROTHY (2008), a film loved by audiences worldwide featuring unlikely art collector couple Herb (a postal clerk) and Dorothy (a librarian) Vogel, is creating a follow-up film HERB & DOROTHY 50X50. The new film chronicles the Vogels' continuing commitment to art as philanthropists, as well as an inside look at their collection, further exploring their belief that art be accessible to everyone… Continue reading… 4 comments

El Dia de Ojo Enjoy a cultural cocktail this season, one with very strong spirits mixed in paint and poured over canvas. The El Dia de Ojo series from artist sam.kirk experiments with the concept of two Latin American traditions. The skeletons of El Dia de los Muertos combined with the superstition of Mal de Ojo (the evil eye). Raised in a multicultural household, Sam Kirk was never immersed in just one ethnic tradition. Through oral histories passed down by generations of friends and family members she became fascinated by Mexican traditions and superstitions. The artist's education about her cultures led to their celebration, which manifests itself in her El Dia De Ojo series… Continue reading… 2 comments

"Dimensions and Delights" Art Exhibition Location: Abro Art Gallery 2137 NW 2nd Ave Miami, Fl. 33127 Exhibit Starts: October 8, 2011 Opening Artists Reception: Sunday October 16, 2011 Pictured to the right Painting "DOW" by Jose Acosta Travel to a new world of art. Explore masterful manipulation of color, texture and form. Where? At the exhibition of "Dimensions and Delights" at Abro Art Gallery in Miami, Florida. This Exhibit will feature works by artists Jose Acosta, Joel Blanco, Ryan Alvarado and Jose Pelletier. Abro Art Gallery is a hidden gem in the Miami Wynwood Art District that represents exceptional art from both international and local talents with an emphasis on Latin American and Cuban born artists… Continue reading… 4 comments

CONGRESSWOMAN ROSA L.DELAURO CELEBRATES NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH LATINO ART EXHIBITION New Haven, CT_ From September 15 through October 14, 2011, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) will sponsor a Latino Art Exhibit in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hosted by the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW), the exhibit will feature original works of art from 12 Hispanic artists from around Connecticut. List Of Participating Artists: Rosa E. Colon, Nydia Ferrer Dominguez, Heriberto A. Hernandez, Karen Jaime, Felix Felo Lugo, J. Andrew Murdoch, Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli, Yasmin Rancourt, Hernan Restrepo, Leonora Cajigas Rodriguez, Alejandro Rojas, Rosalba Saenz Lugo… Continue reading… 0 comments

Caribbean Whispers Art Exhibition at Passaic County Community College Works By: Jose Acosta - Willie Baez - Rosario D'Rivera -- Isabell Villacis Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 5 pm Image to the right: Painting "New Orleans Park" by Jose Acosta Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College & LaRuche Art Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by Presenting "Caribbean Whispers" Art Exhibition from October 1 to November 10, 2011. Passaic County Community College Broadway & LRC Galleries Broadway at Memorial Drive in Paterson, New Jersey. For More Information: 973-684-5448 www.pccc… Continue reading… 4 comments

Berkeley College Presents 'Silent Tales' -- Oil Paintings by Ana Cifuentes Pictured to the right "Boricua" painting by Ana Cifuentes. Reception will be held on Thursday, September 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid- October, Berkeley College is exhibiting the work of artist Ana Cifuentes at its New York City Midtown Campus Gallery, First Floor Lobby, 3 East 43rd Street. This exhibit will be on display from September 1 through 30--Monday through Friday--from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. An artist's reception will be held on Thursday, September 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Ms. Cifuentes, who is of Colombian descent, lives in New York, NY… Continue reading… 3 comments

Robins must be one of the best loved birds. They find their way into our folklore, into our songs, and into our hearts. They also find their way into our art. I'm happy enough with the result that I've given some thought to why it works so well. It think the greatest strength in this little watercolor is the way the bird's bright eye provides an exact focal point for the painting. This is a gift from nature, where close observation shows that the eye is surrounded by a thin white edge. The glossy surface of the eye reflects light to provide a white pinpoint in the center of the black eye. Notice that the white flower in the background is muted and is surrounded by a medium value green so that it does not distract from the focal point… Continue reading… 2 comments

NJCU 9/11 EXHIBIT TO FEATURE WORKS BY Hugo X. Bastidas, Richard Buntzen, Nemat Al-Nasser, Carole Feuerman, Ben Jones, Joel Meyerowitz, Yoko Ono, Thierry Palau, Duda Penteado, Werner Pfeiffer, Jose Rodeiro, Milton Rosa-Ortiz, Herb Rosenberg, Patricia Saxton, Jacqui Taylor-Basker, Raul Villarreal, Ultra Violet, and Chee Wang NG. AND ON LOAN FROM 9/11 MUSEUM Image on right "Firefighter" watercolor by Jose Rodeiro. http://www.njcu.edu/uploadedFiles/Campus_Life/Art_galleries/NJCU_911_catalog… Continue reading… 0 comments

The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center A Taste for the Modern Exhibition. This past Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting Vassar College in my hometown of Poughkeepsie, NY. While at the campus I visited the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and I was able to view A Taste for the Modern Exhibition. The exhibition is about Modern art collected and donated to Vassar College by alumnus Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, Edna Bryner Schwab, and Virginia Herrick Deknatel… Continue reading… 1 comment

Art Collectors Herb & Dorothy Vogel Last night I had the pleasure of watching the movie about the art collectors Herb & Dorothy Vogel and I would highly recommend it to all Artists & Collectors. These amazing people Herb Vogel a retired Post office worker and Dorothy Vogel a retired Librarian amassed a collection of over 4700 pc of art from some of the most famous artists from the 60's to present. They did this with modest means and lived off of Dorothy's salary while using Herb's salary to buy art. Because of their constant support of artists in purchasing works they not only built a priceless collection that they would end up donating to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC but helped numerous amount of artists financially… Continue reading… 3 comments

Hispanic Art Market Report Summer 2011 The art news is great in 2011 if you are the estate of any of the super famous Latin American artists who are breaking price records this year. Still I see lots of room for improvement and I look forward to even higher prices on select quality work by these and other artists that become available. As per the living artists the super stars are back on their way to the top with better auction prices and more demand for their quality work. Some have had very successful exhibitions both here in America and abroad. The rest of the Hispanic art market will soon benefit from the higher price that Latin American art is bringing at auction and I see a bright future ahead… Continue reading… 3 comments

Hispanic Artists & Arts Organizations in Brooklyn, New York are encouraged to apply for arts grant by the Brooklyn Arts Council. The Brooklyn Arts Council, who's mission is to support and connect Brooklyn's arts scene. As part of that mission, every year, the BAC Community Arts Grant Program funds Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and artists in the areas of visual arts, film and video, photography, traditional arts, folk arts, dance, music, theater, literature/writing, and multidisciplinary arts. The grants are from $1000 to $2000 and will provide much needed support to artists and small organizations bringing arts and culture to Brooklyn's neighborhoods… Continue reading… 38 comments

ArtId.com the best Artists website on the Net Painting on the right "Honey Pot" by Jose Acosta I would like to thank ArtId.com, its Owners and Staff for creating such a great website for all of us to use. This week I sold 3 paintings because the buyers viewed them on my web pages of ArtId.com I am glad to be a member and always proud to say that ArtId.com/jose is my main website for my Art. For other users who have not had such great success with the site I will give you some tips to make the most of it. 1) Upload new work often (This is the most important thing that is why I list it as #1) 2) use the blog features and write about your events, awards, new work etc… Continue reading… 7 comments

Two challenges presented themselves from the outset in painting this view from under the wharf at Santa Cruz, California. Light comes from multiple points, coming round in all directions to pierce the darkness under the wharf. The far side of the wharf admits an almost blinding light as the sun sparkles on the water. Shadows from the supports are cast at many points and from many directions in varying intensity. The second challenge is created by the large number of straight lines which could carry the eye beyond the picture plane and away from the focal points… Continue reading… 0 comments

2011 LATINO AUTHORS & WRITERS CONFERENCE COMES TO NEW YORK CITY. The only Latino writer's conference on the East Coast! This is the place where you can start your journey to becoming a published writer or author. The Latino Authors & Writers Conference is designed to be an event that is fun and informative. The organizers of the conference have recruited great speakers, agents, and facilitators so that you may have the most positive experience they can offer. The conferences are kept down to just one day in order to make them easier to attend, and so that out-of-town attendees don't have to spend a lot of money on hotel stays. The Latino Authors & Writers Conference is an annual event, taking place just once a year during Hispanic Heritage Month… Continue reading… 23 comments

If you have been to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, you may have been overwhelmed by its formidable majesty. I know I was on my first visit. During subsequent visits I have come to appreciate some of the detail in the architecture, its placement in relationship to the River Seine and the crowds of people that swarm the place, including the Obama's (when I visited last fall). It is a wonderful place to people watch and to absorb the infinitely detailed interior and exterior. If you wait until near closing time there is little or no waiting. It is beneficial to walk through a few times as it is easy to miss the sculptural details. This photo was taken in front of the entrance… Continue reading… 1 comment

A private preview for ACRIA 's UNFRAMED 2011 was held last night raising funds for the fight against AIDS. Started in 1993, during an apocalyptic time of the epidemic, the annual UNFRAMED event has managed to auction works throughout the years by acclaimed artists such as Kenny Scharf, Will Cotton and Terence Koh. Money raised from the sale goes towards research to combat the devastating disease. Sponsored this year by Architectural Digest and BNY Mellon, curator Vik Muniz organized works by twenty-one artists to hang in the penthouse space of 123 Third Avenue. Guests such as host Margaret Russell, Muffie Potter Aston, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Robert Verdi, Geoffrey Bradfield and artist Hunt Slonem (whose own work was part of the sale) viewed the silent auction… Continue reading… 0 comments

World Famous Dominican Artist Ada Balcacer Lecture at CUNY On May 17, 2011 CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, I had the honor of attending a lecture by World Famous Dominican Artist Ada Balcacer. She was speaking on contributions of Dominican Artists in New York to National Development in the Dominican Republic. Pictured to the right Ada Balcacer at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute. Ada Balcacer, one of the most prominent Dominican artists and gallerists educated in the Dominican Republic's Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes as well as the Arts Students League of New York, Parsons, etc.. Master Balcacer came to prominence in the 1960s as part of the "Arte y Liberaci_n" (Art and Liberation) cultural movement connected to revolutionary movements of the period… Continue reading… 7 comments

THE CUBAN CULTURAL CENTER OF NEW YORK Invites you to a CUBAN ART AUCTION Pictured to the right Painting by Jose Acosta "Music & Dance" that will be part of Auction. Featuring the most sought-after artists among collectors of Cuban art today, including: Gustavo Acosta, Jose Acosta, Susan Bank, Guido Betancourt, Humberto Calzada, Chary Castro-Martin, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Enrique Cubillas, Arturo Cuenca, Liliam Cuenca, Ofill Echevarria, Florencio Gelabert, Carmen Herrera, David Martinez, Manuel Pardo, Jesus Rivera, Baruj Salinas, Leandro Soto, Armando Tejuca, Gladys Triana, Raul Villarreal, and others! FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 @ 7:30 PM The Spanish Benevolent Society 239 West 14th Street, NYC The event will be catered by chef Lupe Torres of La Nacional… Continue reading… 1 comment