'Desert Madonna with her Babies' by Gayel Childress will be exhibited at the De Colores Art Show, opening Oct. 18 at the Santa Paula Museum of Art. Image courtesy of artist collection.
SANTA PAULA — The Santa Paula Art Museum will present the opening reception for the 21st De Colores Art Show — “In Search of Magulandia,” from noon to 4 p.m Saturday, Oct. 18 at 117 N.10th St., downtown Santa Paula.
The show is a tribute to the legacy of visionary Chicano artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján (1940 – 2011). The opening reception will feature music by Conjunto Los Pochos led by Magu’s eldest son, Otoño Luján. The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum will then hold a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula.
The reception will feature music by Mike Molina and Los Fabulocos. Admission to the opening receptions is $3 at each museum. To attend the events at both museums, guests may purchase a $5 wristband at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Both events are free for SPAM and MVC Members as well as students.
This event is sponsored by Calavo, Clinicas del Camino Real, Guerrero Insurance Services, La Cabana, Latino Town Hall, Gayel Childress, Vanessa Frank and Rebeca Mendoza.
Visit http://www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/home.html for more information.