“Sophia in the Thorny Garden” by Pola Lopez.
SANTA PAULA — The 20th De Colores Art Show, an annual group art exhibit showcasing Latino art and culture, will premiere at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Sunday, Oct. 27 with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m., organizers reported this week in a media release.
The purpose of the long-running De Colores Art Show is to recognize the contributions of Latino culture and traditions to the art of the Santa Clara Valley. The juried group show is open to any and all artists, and demonstrates how Latino themes and iconography can inspire a diverse group of talent. Every year the message of the show manifests itself vividly through portraiture, still-life, landscape, abstraction, sculpture, photography and more.
“This year, the De Colores exhibit meets viewers with art work that resurrects the depth of life, change, and the shift of human consciousness,” said award-winning artist and De Colores guest curator Andrea Vargas-Mendoza. Twenty artists were selected for the 20th show, which includes works by muralist Uriel Leon, couture by multimedia artist Marissa Magdalena, and spiritually evocative work by Veronica Valadez. The current grouping continues the legacy of the De Colores Art Show as a meaningful and vibrant narrative full of character, passion and color. The exhibit can be viewed through February 23, 2014.
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres for the reception will catered by La Cabaña. The event will also include a performance by the De Colores Music Group and the Museum’s own Strings Program students led by musician and artist Xavier Montes. Admission is $10.00 for all guests. Students are always admitted free.
Reservations for the opening reception are not required. For more information, contact the Museum at 805-525-5554, or email info@santapaulaartmuseum.org. The Museum is located at 117 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. The Museum’s regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon– 4 p.m. Regular admission is $4for adults, $3 for seniors and free for Museum members and students.