Watsonville Art Walk Celebration: Habalamos Juntos/Together We Speak

HABALAMOS JUNTOS/Together We Speak
Contemporary Latino Artists

WATSONVILLE ART WALK CELEBRATION:
September 16th, 4PM-7PM

Join in the celebratory Art Walk and Meet Artists by their banners 4-6 PM
Community Reception Ceremony 6:00 PM-7:00 PM at PVA:
Pajaro Valley Arts, 37 Sudden Street, Watsonville
(PVA Gallery will be open from 11-7 PM on September 16th)
All events are free to the public

The Contemporary Latino Artists Art Walk can be viewed September 3-November 3, 2016.

CONTACT: Betsy Andersen, [email protected] 831-239-9411 or Arlene Gotshalk, [email protected] 831-588-3373

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY TO CELEBRATE WITH US on Friday, September 16th at the first WATSONVILLE ART WALK happening downtown. It’s a Family Event. Enjoy strolling through downtown Watsonville to see the artwork
4-6pm and gather at Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery for the reception from 6-7pm.

The self-guided tour takes you on an exploration of contemporary Latino art. Discover the beautiful banners located throughout Watsonville’s downtown corridor in the windows of your local businesses and organizations. Part of the Art Walk will include some artists located at their artwork ready to share their artwork with the public.

Free, self-guided walking maps are available the first week in September at the Watsonville Library, the City of Watsonville Office, and PVA Gallery, 37 Sudden St.. The maps are also available to download at www.museoeduardocarrillo.org
or www.pajarovalleyartscouncil.org

26 banners unite the artwork of Latino artists with writings by local Watsonville teens in the Young Writers Program. The writings are from narratives on life by local high school students inspired by the artwork of Museo Eduardo Carrillo & Pajaro Valley Arts’ Hablamos Juntos Art Series.

After viewing the artwork on September 16th, come join in on the celebration at the PVA Gallery, 37 Sudden Street. Reception is from 6-7pm. The gallery will be open all day from 11-7pm.

The artwork is selected from the Hablamos Juntos, Together We Speak, Contemporary Latino Art Series, and brings Latino art to youth and to the community. * (more info below)

The project is Co-Sponsored by the City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Arts, Museo Eduardo Carrillo and Young Writers Program. We thank the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Arts Council Santa Cruz County and the City of Santa Cruz for their support.

Come anytime to see the art banners viewable from the sidewalk. The Art Walk Continues September 3-November 3, 2016. It is Free and open to the public!

CONTACT: Betsy Andersen [email protected] or Arlene Gotshalk [email protected]

*Information about the artists:
The contemporary California-based Latino artists were selected through an inclusive review process by accepting referrals from artists, art historians, galleries, educators, and collectors. PVA and MEC selected artists have developed a significant body of work. The artists’ works are recognized for artistic excellence, and for their significant place in the art history. The artists may be living or are deceased. Their visual art represents a variety of artistic media and subject matter. They range in age, geographical location, physical ability, and gender.

List of participating Artists:
Guillermo Aranda & Ralph D'Oliveira
Jesus Barraza & Melanie Cervantes
Eduardo Carrillo
Yreina Cervantez
Pablo Cristi
Juan R. Fuentes
Daniel Galvez
Lorraine Garcia-Nakata
Judithe Hernandez
Carlos Francisco Jackson
Carmen Leon
Jose Lozano
Hector Dionicio Mendoza
Amalia Mesa-Bains
Victor Ochoa
Viviana Paredes
Edward Ramirez
Frank Rodriguez
Ivan Rubio
Manuel Santana
Linda Vallejo
Xavier Viramontes
Cruz Zamarron