UN MOMENTO EN BRONSVIL

un momento en bronsvil

Aqui no hay montañas, solo tiera seca y mesquites.Solo los que tienen con que pagar el agua se adornan con jardines de lujo, y los que no, pues la casita de madera que rantas tendra que ser suficiente. Quien es dueño de este terreno que el sol odia tanto con su calor ? La virgen de Guadalupe ya ni se aperece por aqui. Solo ve de lejos , probable del hotel mas alto en la isla del padre. Bajale a los frijoles que la casa esta ardiendo. Hay esta el bil de la luz, sigue subiendo y ni aigre tengo para respirar. Seguiran los dias infelizes, que ya ni el puente podre crusar a ver a mi abuelo. De esta no salgo, hay que pagar para pueder dar un paso adelante. Pero aqui me quedo hasta que me hacabe el sol.

EXHIBITIONS IN FEBRUARY

BROWNSVILLE HERITAGE MUSEUM


My Loteria by Cristina Sosa Noriega Exhibition
From February 7 to March 30, 2008 at the Aiken Education Center located in the Brownsville Heritage Museum. Opening Reception will be held on February 7, 2008 at 6:30 pm.


Way of the Cross Exhibit by Kirk Clark
From February 16 to March 30, 2008 at the Old City Cemetery Center. Free to the public. Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 6 pm.


There is just so much more that is going on at this place, visit or give them a call for more information......

Brownsville Historical Association
1325 East Washington Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 541-5560

Ofrendas del Corazon

Come and join us for a night of art, music, and> celebration! Ofrendas del Corazón is a silent "heart> art" auction, which will take place Friday, February> 8, 2009, at the Habanero Café in downtown Pharr. > Between 50 and 60 wooden hearts have been given to> various students, teachers, and members of the> community such as local artists, musicians and> business owners to decorate. We have been really> fortunate to get some of our hearts signed by> authors such as Sandra Cisneros, Rene Saldana, and> Xavier Garza, David Rice and others. Comedian> Carlos Mencia also signed one, as well as the rock> band Evanescence and latin-rock band Del Castillo. > Most authors and musicians have also donated a> signed book or CD to accompany their heart. All the> proceeds from the event will benefit the Michael M.> Rutledge Legacy Award. Michael Rutledge was a> sophomore at PSJA North involved with the Raider> Band and the Dual Language program. The first> award will be given in 2009 to a PSJA North> Dual Language student who has already been accepted> into a college or university. The heart has taken a> significant meaning for us since Michael, through> his parents’ gift of organ donation, was able to> give life to four Texas residents.> > For more information, email> michaelslegacy@yahoo.com or call (956) 884-9776.

Black and White juried by Carlos G. Gomez

Press Release
"Black and White", a photography exhibition juried by Carlos G. Gòmez, will be shown at the Art Gallery in the Rusteberg Building at The University of Texas at Brownsville , opening January 28, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.
Location: Art Gallery in the Rusteberg Building
Opening Reception: January 28, 2008, 6:30 PM
Last day to view work: February 14, 2008
Admission: $3.00 (Free to Patron of the Arts members. Student semester passes available for $5.00)
Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Closed: Weekends, university holidays and between exhibitions.
"Black and White" will be opening on January 28, 2008 at the Art Gallery in the Rusteberg Building at the University of Texas at Brownsville . The opening reception will start at 6:30 PM on January 28. Admission is $3.00. Semester passes are available for all UTB students for $5.00. Admission is free to all Patron of the Arts members.
Juried by one of UTB’s own professors, Carlos G. Gòmez, "Black and White" presents many photographs from artists around the valley. The photographs come from professionals to novices and range from portraits to landscapes, from darkroom to digital, but all contain great talent and creativity from aspiring valley artists.
Juror’s Statement:
After many years of observation, I have noticed that photography is a constant and well defined venue for expression in South Texas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley . For some reason the strength and quality of photography/photographers is to a point well above the rest of the other visual arts. This can be argued and should.
Without question notable photographers did not participate in the trail, but still most of the work submitted had good fundamentals which are a must. Putting aside the power of the image and concentrating on the overall conceptual aspects of each piece was the focus in selecting the Best in Show. Beverley Harris, Felix Trego, J. Schreiber and Felipe Adel are technically sound and have as the saying go; a good eye.
However, the best in Show goes to James Miller who took photography and conceptualized the essence of it and presents the viewer with "Self-portrait with camera". Miller clearly possesses advanced thinking skills and takes advantage of technology, but what he depicts is more then a moment, but instead captures what appears to be an embryonic image that transforms into an ageing apparition. This photograph goes beyond what we know and plays with our imagination—which is my subjective view on the self-portrait.
Honorable mention goes to Beverley Harris. Both her entries are topnotch and her perception of image and understanding of photography can easily be seen in here work.
Carlos G. Gómez, MFA
Juror

JUAN GONZALEZ ROSALES

Hola T.A.O.B, muchas gracias por pedir la informacion y ponerla en el blog. Estan cordialmente invitado para ese dia y si algo llegqaras a necesitar de Matamoros, estoy para servirles. Muchas gracias.

La exposicion se llama MIS PINTURAS Y SUS LIBERTADES, es una serie de veinte trabajos en donde podemos encontrar pintura, arte objeto, instalacion, fotografia, grabado y dibujo. Se llama asi porque representa una busqueda muy personal sobre la espiritualidad y sobre la libertad. La inspiracion que me motivo a hacer esta exposicion es la manera correcta de pensar de grandes personas como Buda, Jesus, Mahoma, Confucio, el Dalai Lama, Gandhi, Paramahansa Yogananda, Yogi Ramacharaka y mas guias espirituales. Ultimamente he llegado a la conclusion de que todas las religiones son buenas, sobre todo por que influencian a la recta manera de vivir, aun siendo tan diferentes todas las religiones, se puede tomar lo mejor de cada una de ellas y fusionarse. Oriente es una magnifica llave para abrir las puertas del conocimineto, de la paz espiritual y de que Dios esta en todo y con todos, todos somos uno con todo el universo, si hago mal a cualquier ser viviente, me lo hago a mi mismo. En esta exposicion hago un homenaje al Yoga, Yoga ha cambiado mi vida, ha retenido mi fuerza, me mantiene saludable y lo mas importante, ha unido mi cuerpo con mi mente y espiritu, el yoga debe ser utilizado por la gente y debe ser mas conocido en este mundo de occidente.
La exposicion sera inaugurada el jueves 31 de enero a las 7 pm en los espacios del Imaculta, en el Parque Cultural olimpico (Calle 5 y Constitucion, muy cerca de los puentes internacionales) y permanecera por las siguientes tres semanas.

ART CONTEST

2008 CAMERON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

HISTORY ART CONTEST

CASH PRIZES / RIBBONS / CERTIFICATES / RECOGNITION
ARTIST OF ALL AGES ARE ENCOURAGE TO ENTER
ADULT AND STUDENT DIVISIONS, FIVE CATEGORIES:
PHOTOGRAPHY:PAINTING:DRAWING:WATERCOLOR:MIXMEDIA/OTHER

MARCH 31 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
AT THE
HISTORIC BROWNSVILLE MUSEUM
561 EAST MADISON STREET, BROWNSVILLE

EXHIBITION OPENS / ARTIST' RECEPTION April 3, 5:30PM
CONTACT 956-399-4040 OR 956-455-3599
OR VISIT:www.cameroncountyhistoricalcommission.org

a different perspective

Ana Maria de la Garza keeps busy as an artist running a small art gallery and painting studio on 714 Palm blvd in Brownsville. I stop by recently to visit this quiet art place and found that she is a successful artist doing it all on her own. Ana commented that she is aware of ongoing opportunities to exhibit but she feels its not necessary to participate in local venues because her artwork sales as soon as its done. She noted that well known art collectors such as Dr. Montalvo have purchased her works. Ana is currently teaching art classes in both this art gallery / studio and in a studio in Matamoros, Mexico. Her art gallery and studio is open to all artist and the general public, I encourage everyone to stop by and visit.


ana maria de la garza
714 palm blvd., suite c
brownsville, tx
usa 956-466-5011 / 504-3375 / 543-3194
mexico
+52 868.812.7986
anamdelagarza@aol.com

ART -Talk and Lecture at the BMFA

COMING UP AT THE BMFA :
Jan 31; 4:00 pm: Public presentation and artist talk with Cande Aguilar. Free admission

Feb 7; 4:00 pm: Public lecture by BMFA Curator, Dr. Jennifer Cahn 'How Urban Street Culture Found Its Way into the Museum.' Free admission.

NEW ART SPACE IN MCALLEN

Manichaus (pronounced: manic house), a new artist-run modern art
space in McAllen, will present its second group art exhibit titled
"EXTENSION." The reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on
February 1, 2008. The group exhibit will run from February 1 to
February 22, 2008. Manichaus is located at 1301-B, North Main Street
in McAllen. Admission is free.

Scheduled to show will be two performances by Dawn Haughey. Her
performance titled "frictionbased" will explore the use of
friction to make sound. Paul Valadez, originally from San Francisco,
and Dennis Michael Zamarron Jr., a native of Harlingen, will show new
paintings. Omar Isidoro Rodríguez will also show his oil paintings
called the "Rivet Series."

Aleida Garcia Wedgworth will have a sculpture and jewelry collection
preview and sale of her "Modern Talismans" trunk show which is slated
for February 2, 2008 from Noon to 7 p.m. at Manichaus.
Ashley Hernandez of Edinburg will be debuting her prints in the
Manichaus shop for a limited time only.

For business hours and more information on Manichaus and the
"EXTENSION" group show please call 956-207-0940 or e-mail:
manichaus@blackrabbitworks.com. Our website is
www.blackrabbitworks.com/manichaus and you can find us at myspace.com/
manichaus .

GALERIA 409

Galeria 409 will open a new exhibition titled 'Strange' January 24th (Thursday 6pm) featuring the works of Oscar Alvarez , Philip Field, Chris Leonard and Puente. For more information email: galeria409@yahoo.com

Mauricio Saenz "The Black Life"

TAOB Blog has been honored with a sneak peek at Mauricio Saenz new work currently in production. Mauricio is one of those few artist pushing the limits in content and is developing his own original style of art. It maybe he is not trying to make the viewer think but realize what he or she already knows.


"For the last months I've been working on a series called 'THE BLACK LIFE' which are painting-installations in tryptichs shaped as coffins that evolve around diverse ideas on death and how complex this concept can be, becoming more than just appearing to be the 'end' of life."


www.myspace.com/mauricio_saenz

IMAGENES STUDIO-CALL FOR ART

BMFA -CANDE

BMFA to rock the art scene with a new exhibition by local artist Cande Aguilar. The exhibition titled "VIVO MAS" tributes Cande's 10yrs of producing art and is set to open with a preview show reception 'THURSDAY 01/17 @"$25 per big wig" and again 'FRIDAY1/18 with another opening night @ no cost for the general public.

This is somewhat an exciting event to see the BMFA come true to there word and promote local talent in the new BMFA building. Not that the idea was in doubt, but I do hope to see many more of these type of one man shows for there are many other local artist well deserving this type of opportunity. So, never hurts to be prepared my fellow artistas.. I encourage everyone to put there big wig on and support Cande's 10yr accomplishment as an artist and join him at the new BMFA....