Art Blog - Hispanic Art Scene

A CUBAN -AMERICAN MANUEL PARDO ART EXHIBIT AT THE EMERSON Pictured to the right Exhibit Card. This past Saturday my wife and I had the pleasure of attending the Manuel Pardo art exhibit at the Emerson in Mt Tremper New York. I enjoyed all the paintings and drawings on view. Manuel Pardo passed away a few months ago. He was an excellent artist and his art is full of life & Joy. I have admired his work for many years and was glad to see so many works in one place. The Exhibit will be up from May 4 to September 3, 2013 this is a must see exhibit if you are in the area. More info at: http://www.emersonresort 0 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

Cuban Arts Heading to Manhattan This year we will be able to view and enjoy many Cuban art creations, music, dance and films. From March to June of 2011 the Si Cuba arts venues will be in NYC for more info please visit http://sicuba.org/en. In addition there will be plenty of Art exhibitions featuring Cuban & Cuban American visual artists throughout the tri state area. Cubarte NY continues to exhibit locally in Harlem and throughout NYC, QbaVa Gallery in Union City exhibits Cuban art with monthly exhibits. The New York Times had a wonderful article about Cuban Arts that will Wow New York. So if you have never been to a Cuban art event please plan your visit and enjoy the art, music and dance that I am sure will bring a smile to your face… Continue reading… 1 comment

Hispanic Art Exhibition at Brooklyn College. Pictured to the right Curator Maria Rand with Artists Gabriel Pacheco and his daughter next to Artist Jose Acosta. Encuentro 2010 Art Exhibition " Diaspora, Diversity, and Dialogue" Opening Reception was on Thursday November 18, 2010. The exhibition was well attended by many guests, students and faculty of Brooklyn College. The Art, Food and Music were excellent. The exhibition will be on view until March 4, 2011. At Gold Room (6th Floor) Brooklyn College Student Center Campus Road at East 27th Street, Brooklyn, New York Featured Artists: Jose Acosta, Cesar A. Alfonso, Carlos Bautista, Ana Busto, Rosa E… Continue reading… 4 comments

Hispanic Marathon Sunday in NYC. Pictured to the right are Dr. Elelis Pena (Politician Sato Domingo) Julio C. Nunez (Director of the Immigrant Lives Oral History Project) Dr. Arturo Alvarez (Owner of Poesia magazine and distinguished Journalist)and Jose Acosta (Artist & Journalist)at Museum of the City of New York. This past Sunday November 7, 2010 my wife and I had the privilege of visiting NYC to enjoy viewing the Marathoners running by Central Park and also visiting the newly renovated Museo del Barrio on 5th Ave and 104th Street. I have been a member of the Museum for many years but had not visited since the renovation. The New Museo del Barrio is great I like the architecture and the new spaces including the gift shop and cafeteria… Continue reading… 1 comment

Million Dollar Painting I consider myself a middle class artist who loves to create art. I do not sell my art for millions yet and the artists that I know are very much like me. We attend openings for one another and often trade or buy one another's work. We enjoy visiting each others homes and studios and we enjoy hearing of one another's latest success. We live within our means and enjoy the simple things in life. We are always quick to let one another know of exhibition opportunities and often promote our artists friends every chance we get. Yes we have all set high goals to become Superstars and hope that someday in our lifetime and while we are still healthy enough to enjoy it we will achieve these dreams… Continue reading… 5 comments

Euterpe Awards on Sunday September 19, 2010 Congratulations to Euterpe Magazine and Hernando Merchand on the 40th Anniversary Awards Celebration. Award recognitions given to 30 people who have helped and continue to help Euterpe Magazine with its goal of creating Hispanic-American cultural events including performing arts, poetry and art exhibitions. In the picture Hernando Merchand ( Founder of Euterpe Magazine ) Arturo Alvarez ( Distinguished Journalist and President Association of Hispanic Poets, Writers and Artists ) Elelis Pena ( Politician Dominican Republic ) and Jose Acosta ( Journalist and Artist ) Hernando Merchand created Euterpe Magazine for the Performing Arts, Inc. 40 years ago in 1970… Continue reading… 2 comments

VIII Exposition of Hispanic American Art celebrated in Union City, NJ. On April 18, 2010 the Hispanic Mercantile Federation in Union City, NJ sponsored the VIII Exposition of Hispanic American Art. Forty nine artists representing fourteen different countries participated in this event. The event was well attended and the artists were able to meet one another and talk with guests about their work. Below is list of artists and countries they represented. [Argentina] Lorena Gomez, Liliana Esther Mateo, Paulina Raso, Nicolas Raso. [Brazil] Iris Alvarez, Arlete Costo, Nadir Telli, [Columbia] Patricia Botero Echeverri, Luis German Morales, Adolfo Pena, Beatriz Ruiz, Solange Valverde. [Costa Rica] Jose L. Quesada Morales… Continue reading… 0 comments

Hispanic Art Market will be Hot in 2010 I feel that in 2010 the Hispanic art market will take off. Why do I feel that way? Because all the talk and action taking place right now suggest that to me. In Miami more galleries are representing Hispanic artists. In Union City, New Jersey the Hispanic art events are growing in numbers as well as the galleries that represent Hispanic artists. Most of the Hispanic art events I participated in this past year were very successful for me as well as for other Hispanic artists that participated (Lets not forget the galleries and institutions that were very happy as they made from 30-50% Commission). Museums & Universities are also adding more Hispanic art to their collections… Continue reading… 2 comments

Hispanic Art Market On November 16, 2009 I attended the International Contemporary Latin American Art Forum at the Instituto Cervantes in NYC. The organizer of this event was Javier Iturralde de Bracamonte he seemed very knowledgeable in the area of Contemporary Latin American Art. The facilitator of this event was Christian Viveros-Fauné a New York based writer and curator. Christian also seemed very knowledgeable and asked the right follow up questions of the panelists. The panelists were Frederico Seve the Director of Latincollector New York, Holly Block the Director of the Bronx Museum of Art, and an executive from GlobalHue who had all the numbers and statistics about the Hispanic market & purchasing power. All presentations were very interesting and enlightening… Continue reading… 1 comment