August 2012 Events | Chicano Humanities & Arts Council

August 2012 Show

Janis Adams

Color and texture have been the hallmarks of Janis Adams? artwork, whether the medium is fused glass, fiber or beading.? All will be available at CHAC during the ?Dreams and Stranger Things? show August 2 ? September 1, 2012.

Antonia Florese

Antonia Florese is a longtime CHAC member who works in mixed media using a combination of fabric, paper, embroidery and recycled elements to create her artwork.

Paul Potts

Paul Potts has been stealing ideas from Ann Stelzer since they met 5 years ago.? He is a very prolific artist who loves kittens, cephalopods, Buddha and anything Steampunk.

Steve Rozic

I have been an artist since the day I could hold a paintbrush and will continue to do so until I can no longer hold a paintbrush.? My style is my own, bold florals with deep saturated colors being influenced by Georgia O?Keefe, Monet and Carlos Martinez.

Jeremy Sawyer

Jeremy Sawyer is an artist from Thornton Colorado and is a new member to CHAC.? He creates art with emotion and passion.? Jeremy pulls influences from music, pop culture and nature to influence his art work.? Combined with these inspirations come a variety of styles of paintings and vibrant bright colors.? Most of the paintings are done using Acrylic Paint on canvas? and vinyl records and pieces would make a great addition to any house.
You can also find all of Jeremy?s artwork on his online shop named ?the eccentric mind? here ? http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeremysawyer

Nancy Slyter

Nancy Slyter is an artist who is constantly growing and changing.? She is a painter and a photographer.? She currently resides in Denver with her husband and baby boy. She currently is a board member at CHAC and a member of an all female contemporary art group called Pink Collar Glam. website: http://www.pinkcollarglam.com/

Ann Stelzer

My mother says that I have been artistic since at least the age of three when I did a watercolor portrait of our dog Pokey on my bedroom wall.? I am currently rediscovering my love for working with clay.

CHAC Norte Show

Jerry Rael, Shay Guerrero, Robert Maestas

Exhibition from August 1 ? September 1, 2012

Opening Night
First Friday August 3, 2012, 6pm ? 10pm

Jerry Rael presents flagstone paintings of historic New Mexico Churches and Pueblos. The exhibition also features the art & photography of Shay Guerrero & Robert Maestas

CHAC Gallery.
774 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204? Phone: 303-571-0440 www.chacweb.org

Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday ? 10am ? 4pm Fridays, 12 ? 6pm First Friday, 2 ? 10pm Third Friday, 12 ? 9pm Saturday, 12 noon ? 4pm

Clay Meason

Ellen Pruit Rincon

Rebecca Rozales

Pursuing the human face and its expression is Rebecca?s landscape. Through her medium she walks visitors in her visual window of expression; there they become aware of the relationships between art and life.

Rebecca is now Drawing Portrait Caricatures and is drawing live at public events.
If you would like her at your event please contact her studio.

Rebecca received a BFA from Metropolitan State College and now teaches painting and drawing in her studio.

Rebecca will display at The CHAC Gallery North, 772 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, Co 80204
August and September, 2012

To contact Rebecca please call or e-mail at:
720-331-8768 artm72@rebeccarozales.com or visit her web site- www.rebeccarozales.com

Lisa Diamor Sanchez

I am inspired by the diverse layers of the past hidden beneath layers of paint in our cities and the possibility of change and the vibrancy that change brings.

A background in Psychology helps provide me with an understanding of how powerful the written word can be and why I use it so frequently in my art.

I feel fortunate to be able to spend my time creating art, and that this profession allows me the gift of personal freedom. http://starcreekart.com/Artists.aspx

CHAC Norte Featured Artists

Be sure to experience the timeless work of these tremendous CHAC artists. CHAC would not be the same without them!

Michael Penny, www.michaelpennyart.com

Bob Martinez, http://www.robertmar.com/

Joe N. Martinez, http://joenmartinezphotography.com

Robert Maestas, http://robertmaestas.com/

Suzanne Martino, http://www.skymindstudio.com/

Shannon Garcia

Enjoy the timeless photographs of Shannon Garcia. Here are some excerpts from an article by National Correspondent, Ernest Gurule who says it all:
If you buy the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words, Denver native, Photographer Shannon Garcia is responsible for something encyclopedic. As a photojournalist, he has documented Denver?s Hispanic history from the late 1970s to the present. He estimates that he has had over a million pictures published.
Garcia has worked in every condition and environment, from crossing the picket lines of the Coors boycott to using soap bubbles and squeaky toys to coax smiles from drooling babies. But in each, ?You go for the expression that tells the story,? he said.

He is modest about his pictures, despite the fact that they are images instantly recognizable from New York to New Delhi. He has seen the lines and creases and emotional highs and lows in the faces of the homeless to the world?s elite such as Sister Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the 14th Dalai Lama.?? He has also photographed every president since George Bush Sr.

?A good photographer does not shoot with his eye as much as his heart,? said Garcia. ?I?ve put the same time and energy into shooting a Nobel Prize winner as I have a baby picture for an immigrant family.?

?I have been on the cutting edge of photography for the last six years. Ten years ago, I would not have dreamed that my photography could be seen worldwide in minutes. I have been involved in launching new websites, web magazines, digital presentations, and producing and editing videos. I have collections on permanent display in the Denver Public Library website. I hold myself to the highest industry standards.
Photographers are now electronic imaging producers.?

For more information visit: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/
http://coloradowest.auraria.edu/
http://www.rrcc.edu/40thbashweb

Arte Cultura para los Ni?os; Kid?s Summer Art Workshops at CHAC Gallery

Calling all children to come and celebrate Mexican Traditions at CHAC Gallery, Thursdays 11:00-12:15, August. Workshops include refreshments, art making, and a story.

August 2, 9, 16
Aug. 2 Dia de la Candelaria: Day of the Candles
Bring your pet or favorite stuffed animal.
Make a dancing animal puppet.
Aug. 9 Rosca de Reyes
Make a king?s mask.
Aug. 16 Fairs, Festivals, & Fiesta Finale
Join in a fiesta. Make a traditional fiesta pin wheel

All children ages 5-13yrs welcome. $5.00 per child. Family rates available.? for siblings first child $5.00, second child $4.00, third child $3.00. Registration is now open. Call today to be guaranteed a spot! 303-571-0440. Register for all nine classes and get one class free. Pay in advance to save! Register for three classes and save. Three classes for $12.00. Individual classes paid in advance $5.00. Walk in day of the class, $6.00

August 16th 5-8 PM ?Agusto Fiesta?

Join us for an event honoring our founding and current members & fundraiser for CHAC.

There will be awards and door prizes!

We will be presenting two amazing people with our Life Work Achievement Award.

We will also be dedicating a gallery to our founding members.

Join us for appetizers, drinks and music!
Stay tuned for more details to follow.

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Family Art Saturday, For Kids and Their Parents or Guardians: Third Saturday of Every Month

Saturday, August 18, 2012 ? 2:00-4:00pm

Come and make art with CHAC member artist Mary Hernandez. Kid?s and parents love Mary. See what awesome project she has planned for you. It will be great fun for the whole family!

CHAC It Up!

Join us Fourth Friday, August 24th, for Wine Glass Painting!

Enjoy an evening of interactive art, tasty margaritas, lite fare, and beautiful music. All guests will customize a glass of their choice with colorful enamel paints.

Event fee of $20.00 includes all materials and a complimentary margarita. Let the walls of the gallery inspire you!

Advance RSVP is required to guarantee a spot for you and someone special. Phone payments will be accepted by Belinda at the CHAC Tiendita 303-571-0440. For questions about the event please call Cindy 720-236-9389.

?Festival de Otono Cien Por Cien? Fall Festival 100 for $100

Join us for Great Art, Food and Entertainment!
Coming Soon!!!
~Stay tuned for details~

We are seeking?

Artists who want to donate artwork to the event. We will be producing a catalog with a photo of your work and your contact/web site information. Each artist will receive a catalog and other benefits with donation.

Volunteers who want to serve on our committee
Food and Beverage Donations
Entertainment
Sponsors

Please contact Crystal O?Brien at 303-571-0440 or director@chacweb.org

CHAC Superstar

Shannon Garcia

Shannon is a tremendous asset to CHAC. He always makes himself available to assist us with his talents. He is an amazing photographer, capturing the essence of his subjects and documenting the history in pictorial form that truly moves the viewer. He photographs our events faithfully and shares his photos with us. Most recently Shannon has created two videos for CHAC that document our galleries and our fabulous educational programming. Shannon always gives us great promotional ideas and spreads the word about CHAC to the community whenever he can. He even volunteers tirelessly for our busy first Friday events!

Thank you Shannon from the bottom of our heart!

Have You Met?.

Pilar Beall; The Artist and Her Work

CHAC member artist Pilar Beall was born in Chinchina, Colombia and as a child would paint and draw. She found herself attracted to geometric shapes and liked to create non-traditional art. At times she worked in clay and made figures which would then be given away as presents.

She studied?biochemistry, business administration, graphic arts with a focus on advertising, and has a degree in industrial engineering.

Pilar is inspired by the images and events of the world. She likes to play with color and form, with abstract, surrealistic vision and perception in a strong and profound context. Her work reflects her sensitive heart and she tries to capture the incidents of life and her country from all angles. It?s at night when she receives visual images and inspiration the most. She uses any appropriate material for the composition of her pieces; employing mannequins, recycled materials, wood, etc.

Since arriving to the United States in November 2008, she has participated in various art exhibitions and has continued studies in art. She is currently studying sculpture at the Art Student?s League of Denver.

CHAC is Looking for Board Members

Are you looking for a unique place to serve and make a significant difference to the cultural community in the Metro Denver area? CHAC Gallery is looking to bring on key board members who are serious about leading CHAC into the next phase of growth by providing strong leadership and long term financial stability. CHAC?s board is a working board. Use your gifts, talents and experience in areas of Marketing and PR, Fundraising, Finance & Accounting, and Management Leadership. All board members must love to fundraise!

CHAC is dedicated to Celebrating Latino culture through Arts & Education.? For more information call 303-571-0440

Join our Fundraising Committee!

Looking for a way to support CHAC? Join our fundraising committee! We are expanding and exploding and cannot keep up with the requests for educational programming due to financial constraints of our small organization. This is why CHAC is creating a fundraising committee. Join the fundraising committee and participate in the growth of our organization so that we reach more children and individuals with our fabulous art and educational programs!

Call 303-571-0440 for information about joining.

Grants Received

CHAC was recently awarded grants for our educational programming from Kinder Morgan, SCFD Collaborative Grant, and the Sheila Fortune Foundation. We extend our sincere gratitude to these grantors for their partnership with us. Your generosity enables us to continue to Celebrate Latino Culture through Arts and Education and to authentically bring this colorful culture to the metro Denver area.? THANK YOU!!!

CHAC Thanks Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors. Without you we could not do what we do!

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Source: http://www.chacweb.org/2012/08/august-2012-events/

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