Q: Oh, Heavens What's that delightful scent? A: Why it's PARADISE EXHAUST!
Paradise Exhaust is short about a Mopey Miss, her Medellin Mom and a Magical Fridge. It's a playful through
the looking glass about Complacency, Celebrity and the Co-option of our modern life.
Feel like your life is going nowhere? Yeah well so does depressed, unmotivated, self-sabatuer, idealist, er media
artist Alexandra Campos. Self-sentenced to yet another identical day of folding clothes half-assed, and listening to her
mother's latest gossip about La Idiota (the idiot woman) Cordelia Cortez. It's game on when Alex is teleported to the dimension of Latino legends and folktales via magic refrigerator. She finds herself a contestant on a Hollywood Squares type "game show" called Wachate! where the guest celebrities are Latino Icons both old and new, La Llorona, El borracho(the drunk), La Virgen de Guadalupe, Emiliano Zapata, Sofia Tortilla, Wrestlers El Chu Chu and his "partner" Jeff, The Serena Sisters(Mermaid sisters), Frida Kahlo, La Muerte, (death) and hosted by none other than the man himself Chupacabra Jones.
the looking glass about Complacency, Celebrity and the Co-option of our modern life.
Feel like your life is going nowhere? Yeah well so does depressed, unmotivated, self-sabatuer, idealist, er media
artist Alexandra Campos. Self-sentenced to yet another identical day of folding clothes half-assed, and listening to her
mother's latest gossip about La Idiota (the idiot woman) Cordelia Cortez. It's game on when Alex is teleported to the dimension of Latino legends and folktales via magic refrigerator. She finds herself a contestant on a Hollywood Squares type "game show" called Wachate! where the guest celebrities are Latino Icons both old and new, La Llorona, El borracho(the drunk), La Virgen de Guadalupe, Emiliano Zapata, Sofia Tortilla, Wrestlers El Chu Chu and his "partner" Jeff, The Serena Sisters(Mermaid sisters), Frida Kahlo, La Muerte, (death) and hosted by none other than the man himself Chupacabra Jones.
Super Fun and Super Powerful * Allegedly* Installation. Did your Prayer Request get answered? Here is some Pressy Press on the whole sorted affair!
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BIG News Senorita Cinema Parte 5 wins Houston Press Best Festival 2015!
So You Feeling Lucky Punk? Lucky Seven that is.
A film and interactive performance directed by Stephanie Saint Sanchez
On view December 11, 2015– January 15, 2016
Opening Reception and Live Audience Recording: Friday, December 11, 2015 6-8p.m. Closing Screening Thursday January 14th 6:30-9:00PM
(Houston, TX) – Las Ultimas Live! is a new installation modeled after a silly-super-hero sitcom satire and aimed to explore the trappings of third wave feminism by Houston artist Stephanie Saint Sanchez. When the future president of the United States, Graciela, stumbles across her mother’s old stash of Tiger Beat magazines, she is overcome by a “retrocrush” for Erik Estrada. With the future of the free world at stake, it’s up to Las Ultimas, an all female super squad including Frida Kahlo, La Virgen de Viligante, and Sister Rolla, to save the day.
Las Ultimas converge on young Graciela’s bedroom just as she begins to enter the forbidden regions under her blanket, commits La Pecado Pecoso (the hot sin), and is doomed to lead a life of geeky shame. Las Ultimas get more than they bargained for when out of a puff of smoke appears Las Chingonas, a deadly crew comprised of La Puta (the embodiment of unapologetic feminine sexuality), La Serena (a mermaid who is inherently deceptive and cruel), and Aique Too Much (an out of control, pregnant Chola girl), ready to battle for the fate of Graciela’s soul.
The public is invited to a free opening reception and live studio screening beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free parking is available.
“It is a story about someone exploring their sexuality,” says Saint Sanchez. “I believe people have a duality in them and can’t commit wholly to being good or bad. Every time I go to sell my soul to the devil, I always chicken out.” The exhibition is an experiment to gauge our collective concept of the good girl, the bad girl, the virgin, the whore, and the notions in between.
The screening and performance will take place in the Fresh Arts Gallery. Those who attend the opening will serve as the live studio audience that will be responsible, in the end, for determining Graciela’s fate.
Taped Live in Front of a Studio Audience
It's Las Ulimas Live!
A MOVEABLE FEAST of FABULOUS FILMS
QFEST HOUSTON 24th Edition ONLINE
Qfest Houston September 24th-28th - Check Us OUT! - This Year Yours Truly Handpicks a Heep of Short Fun Sized Films. It's Date Night Made Easy! 20 Bucks gets you access to Everything!
Click Here For the Full Line-Up and Tickets
Poetic Projections: Tales from Tejas Hits the Screens
Lights, Camera, Mystic Lyons Oh My!
Hermano video installation on view at Lawndale Art Center's Big Show July 1-30
Theo Huxtable the world's hermano is immortalized LaChicana Style....Come and check it out along with a bunch of groovy works by Texas artists in this eclectic show tradition.
La Chicana takes the stage for a really BIG SHOW!
KITTY LOCO Goes All 80's for EAST END LIVE ART EVENT POLITIQUEER 12/11/11
Kitty Loco was at it again strutting her kitty stuff and kicking it one time for the 'cause. In the music video short "Good Queer, Bad Queer" Kitty finds herself wrapped in delicious controversy as she attempts to resist the temptations of a certain homophobic fast food chicken chain. Voices Breaking Boundaries presented Thirteen artists were chosen by POLITIQUEER curators Sima Shakhsari and Jennifer Tyburczy after an open call made in early September for performance art pieces, dramatic readings, spoken word and other forms of embodied art examining the official and everyday dimensions of “queer politics.”
Check out the Viddy HERE
Check out the Viddy HERE
A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER: LA CHICANA SPINS AND SCREENS
What an evening for groovie movies.
AvantGarden was the spot
and Burlap Monkey man Mike James
was host to this relaxed and chill screening.
Part of an ongoing Monthly series it was mighty fine to be a spotlight guest. Keep up the good work Mike!
Also may I suggest trying the Absinthe.
It is so choice.
AvantGarden was the spot
and Burlap Monkey man Mike James
was host to this relaxed and chill screening.
Part of an ongoing Monthly series it was mighty fine to be a spotlight guest. Keep up the good work Mike!
Also may I suggest trying the Absinthe.
It is so choice.
Mildred's Umbrella Cirque Du Macabre: Carnival Sideshow Gala Nov. 5th 2011
Those Mildred People sure know how to throw a swell shindig! La Chicana's DJ ESTeFF was in the house spinning that mellow blend of Pop, Dance, Retro and Carnified Classicks! A crazy fun night with carnival games, yummy treats, and freaky outfits a plenty. Check out Mildred's Umbrellas Website for the incriminating photo evidence gathered graciously by Houston's own man about town Ted Vines.
Beware my lovelies, There's Something a brewing in the Gypsy Swamp!
OCT. 28, GYPSY SWAMP SHOWCASE
Highly trained but never tamed, this showcase brought together some of the Bayou City's best improvisers, visual artists, and dancers for a deeply freaky and sensual celebration of the Dead and Dark. Led by Hilary Sloan - one of Houston's best and most diverse musicians - ... her dark wild gypsy violin virtuosity with powerful vocal improvisation set the perfect mood for an amazing evening of entertainment. Yet and her menagerie of fierce creatures roamed the orange show looking for unsuspecting audeince members while Rev. Emily Sloan performed baptisms rituals. La Chicana's DJ ESteFF joined in the fun by debuted an all-new Halloween video/music mix made special for the evening...check it out here
*Music by* *Multi-media Installation & Performances by*
Hilary Sloan Y.E. Torres Brittany Wallis
Jo Bird Erin Joyce Jacquelyne Boe
Jeremy Nuncio Emily Sloan Mills-McCoin
Thomas Helton Mandy Trichell
Stephanie aka DJ ESteFF Brittany Wallis
*Body Art by*
Valerie Ann Ramirez, "Vinous Visual Colors"
Kasi Kubiak, "The Costume Diva"
Faster than Eagles, Stronger than Lions, and Wicky Wilder than Medusa between Meds it's THUNDERPUSS!
LCLP's Art Car Creation Thunderpuss Reeked Havoc and General Naughtiness at this years Houston's Art Car Parade. Piloted by the Fearless Garrett Katzenjammer along with Kitty Krew Stephf, Jlow, Macy, Henry, Jonathan and Starring the One and Only Talented Mr Kitty (Richard Solis). When asked what makes a thunderpuss Mr. Kitty simply lifted his awesome tail of might and emitted a spray of thundering fury. Coming Soon Extended video documentation of this incredible Puss in Full Color Action!
Till then here's a little taste.
Till then here's a little taste.
So I guess You Think You're All Bad Now or Something...(Latino Congratulations)
La Chicana Chosen Especial For Curation Residency at Gallery 1724
For The Man: The 9 to 5 Show Features Daredevil Double Dipper Artist who ain't skeered!
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Tish Stringer
Matthew Glover
Emily Sloan
Rebecca Novak
Soyla Santos
Brent Himes
Julia Wallace
Tifani Pust
David Lamb III
Cameron Blaylock
Meredith Cunningham
Lizbeth Ortiz
Melinda Ainsworth
Gallery 1724 is the spot for the exciting show spotlighting artwork created while at work.* Visual, photo, sculpture. Video. Art daredevils in the form of clockwatchers, peons, surfs, butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, johnny paychecks who have the audacity to keep creating even after they have clocked in!
Show Date MAY 14-JUNE 25
Opening Reception Sat. May 14th 8pm-10pm
Location:
Gallery 1724, Contemporary Art Salon
1724 Bissonnet St. (between Dunlavy and Woodhead)
Houston, TX 77005
Tish Stringer
Matthew Glover
Emily Sloan
Rebecca Novak
Soyla Santos
Brent Himes
Julia Wallace
Tifani Pust
David Lamb III
Cameron Blaylock
Meredith Cunningham
Lizbeth Ortiz
Melinda Ainsworth
Gallery 1724 is the spot for the exciting show spotlighting artwork created while at work.* Visual, photo, sculpture. Video. Art daredevils in the form of clockwatchers, peons, surfs, butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, johnny paychecks who have the audacity to keep creating even after they have clocked in!
Show Date MAY 14-JUNE 25
Opening Reception Sat. May 14th 8pm-10pm
Location:
Gallery 1724, Contemporary Art Salon
1724 Bissonnet St. (between Dunlavy and Woodhead)
Houston, TX 77005
La Chicana Keeps Cool for Box13: Kenmore Anniversary Show
There's a Party in My Pantry and Your All invited!...Well Sort of Last Chance viewing the debut of the new mini-series at The Kenmore at Box 13 Artspace this Saturday. Sanchez’s “How Deep is Your Love?, An Evening with the Freshleez” is the season premiere of the new series taking a look at what goes on in the refrigerator between supper and the midnight snack.
On View Saturdays 1pm-5pm or by appointment Box13 6700 Harrisburg Houston, TX 77011
http://the-kenmore.blogspot.com
On View Saturdays 1pm-5pm or by appointment Box13 6700 Harrisburg Houston, TX 77011
http://the-kenmore.blogspot.com
La Chicana Pussy Foots around in You Were Beautiful When I Lost You
Last chance to catch the show! Held over till Jan. 28th. Do ya self a favor...check it out
Leave it to the super cool and talented Jonatan Lopez to curate and put together such a WILD show!
You were Beautiful When I lost You is in Memoriam of the vanished and the lost. HCC Northline Gallery presents an exhibition dedicated to our cohabiting species. 20 of Houston's most innovative artists present visual and performance works that yield us to ponder on the way we value life, the briefness of beauty and the imminence of mortality.
Participating Artists:
Daniel Adame, Aisen Caro Chacin, Angel Quesada, Emily Sloan, Carrie Schneider, Camilo Gonzalez, Tina Kotrla, Ryan Hawk, Rebecca Novak, Boby Kalloor, Hilary Scullane, Heath Gresham, Kimi Bloop, James Ciosek, Naz Fall, Al Eckstue, Nancy Douthey, Stephanie Saint-Sanchez, Melanie Jamison, Jonatan Lopez and BOOGIE the Pit-bull.
12.09.10 7-9pm HCC Northline Gallery, 8001 Fulton C'mon out and check out our latest installation The Talented Mr Kitty and perhaps a live appearence by Mr Kitty himself if I can lure him with Treats!
You were Beautiful When I lost You is in Memoriam of the vanished and the lost. HCC Northline Gallery presents an exhibition dedicated to our cohabiting species. 20 of Houston's most innovative artists present visual and performance works that yield us to ponder on the way we value life, the briefness of beauty and the imminence of mortality.
Participating Artists:
Daniel Adame, Aisen Caro Chacin, Angel Quesada, Emily Sloan, Carrie Schneider, Camilo Gonzalez, Tina Kotrla, Ryan Hawk, Rebecca Novak, Boby Kalloor, Hilary Scullane, Heath Gresham, Kimi Bloop, James Ciosek, Naz Fall, Al Eckstue, Nancy Douthey, Stephanie Saint-Sanchez, Melanie Jamison, Jonatan Lopez and BOOGIE the Pit-bull.
12.09.10 7-9pm HCC Northline Gallery, 8001 Fulton C'mon out and check out our latest installation The Talented Mr Kitty and perhaps a live appearence by Mr Kitty himself if I can lure him with Treats!
Emily Sloan's Funeral Party For the Living Come's Alive with La Chicana Chop Chop Chop
"Funeral Party for the Living" will took place on New Year's Day at 5pm at 14 Pews. The event was totally awesome folks clad in boss funeral attire visited got their drank on, eulogy writing assistance, and the funeral service was open to the public to speak, sing, etc., Nick Cooper led a funeral sound procession with the audience along with whatever instruments they'd like to bring, a funeral pyre for burning symbolic items contributed by the public, and a funeral food pot luck and recipe s...wap, had many a delicious dish!
*Stephanie Saint Sanchez got crazy in her performance piece "Chop, Chop, Chop" during the service and the Especial Viddy "Death is a Funny Thing!"
I'll be posting vids and picks soon.
*Stephanie Saint Sanchez got crazy in her performance piece "Chop, Chop, Chop" during the service and the Especial Viddy "Death is a Funny Thing!"
I'll be posting vids and picks soon.
Keep it Coming Love! Keep it Coming Love! Las Ultimas: II Gets goin
Join Frida, La Virgen de Vigilante, Sista Rolla as they reunite "one last time" to save a young girl from the Ultima Pecado.
"You best to watch it, you 'ol fisheye foo!"
"You best to watch it, you 'ol fisheye foo!"
AMAZING LIVING THEATRE KILLS 'EM in IS HTOWN!
“AMAZING LIVING THEATRE”
BRINGS DEAD ART FORM TO LIFE
October 1, 2010 (HOUSTON). . . In the aftermath of a horrendous tsunami of crude oil, society is shattered and the art and history of theater are lost to the ages. Those who wish to practice the now-illegal art form (it is believed to cause fires) are forced underground, where they live in constant fear of discovery.
...To secure their traveling expenses, the descendants of theater performers operate illegal freak shows that reveal secrets of the now forbidden craft in the back alleys and crumbling theatrical venues of a post-apocalyptic Houston of 2020.
Audience members move through the traveling spectacle and are even invited to take part in the action. Casual dress is advised as audience members must walk through the exhibits and may even be forced to duck for cover in times of danger.
BRINGS DEAD ART FORM TO LIFE
October 1, 2010 (HOUSTON). . . In the aftermath of a horrendous tsunami of crude oil, society is shattered and the art and history of theater are lost to the ages. Those who wish to practice the now-illegal art form (it is believed to cause fires) are forced underground, where they live in constant fear of discovery.
...To secure their traveling expenses, the descendants of theater performers operate illegal freak shows that reveal secrets of the now forbidden craft in the back alleys and crumbling theatrical venues of a post-apocalyptic Houston of 2020.
Audience members move through the traveling spectacle and are even invited to take part in the action. Casual dress is advised as audience members must walk through the exhibits and may even be forced to duck for cover in times of danger.
amazing living theatre offical website www.amazinglivingtheatre.com
Come up to the Lab and see what's on the slab: Stephf meets the Labotanica School of Latitudes Artists as Activators Residency Program
School of Latitudes is an artist residency that takes place August to September 2010, conceived, curated and presented by labotanica. School of Latitudes explores new approaches to creating and presenting art that are artist-driven, DIY, and that locate creativity in all sorts of environments and places. The residency is not about completing these projects, but simply exploring, launching and testing out these ideas, all the while using labotanica as a hub to do this. The residency will culminate in an exhibition and publication documenting the start of these new projects. The theme of the first session of School of Latitudes is “artists as activators”. The residency locates artists as active agents of change and explores integrative approaches to making art in our community.
Labotanica is a resource and a laboratory. labotanica uses flexible, open-ended formats to frame new art forms and dialogues that are often independent, experimental and developing. labotanica key words: reciprocity, exploration, freedom, latitudes, magical thinking, open-ended, flexibility, de-center, soulfulness, processes. http://labotanica.org
Project Proposal: BLOOD BITCH is an experimental multi-media theater adventure based on a re-imagining of the Story of The Bloody Countess Elizabet Bathroy(1560-1614) who was rumored to bathe in the blood of her virgin servants in the belief that it would keep her young forever. It is a musical comedy. Audibly it sounds like Disney/Blondie/and Charo. Visually it is Early Tim Burton/ 70′s Brian Depalma (Phantom of the Paradise/Carrie).
Labotanica is a resource and a laboratory. labotanica uses flexible, open-ended formats to frame new art forms and dialogues that are often independent, experimental and developing. labotanica key words: reciprocity, exploration, freedom, latitudes, magical thinking, open-ended, flexibility, de-center, soulfulness, processes. http://labotanica.org
Project Proposal: BLOOD BITCH is an experimental multi-media theater adventure based on a re-imagining of the Story of The Bloody Countess Elizabet Bathroy(1560-1614) who was rumored to bathe in the blood of her virgin servants in the belief that it would keep her young forever. It is a musical comedy. Audibly it sounds like Disney/Blondie/and Charo. Visually it is Early Tim Burton/ 70′s Brian Depalma (Phantom of the Paradise/Carrie).
Under the Influence: Ideas, Iconograpy and the itch to scratch
SEE Tres Leches, Dos XX, Y Tu Mama Tambien VIDDY CLICK HERE!
ROOTS Of REBELLION SHOW At DEANS
What kind of ruckus is upon us? Read on Friend and find out!
Houston, TX (July 10, 2010) – Five Houston visual artists salute Independence Day and ‘The Spirit of ’76’ in the Roots of Rebellion photography exhibition opening 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Dean’s Credit Clothing in Montrose (315 Fairview St.)
Liana Lopez, Bryan Parras, Hadeel Assali, Burnell McCray and Stephanie Saint Sanchez present visual testimony of the seeds of rebellion and protest from coastal Louisiana, Houston, Mexico City and Palestine. The works reveal brief glimpses from front lines of communities in tension including Gulf Coast fisher communities affected by the still uncontainable oil-spill, scenes that transport observers to a checkpoint in Palestine and a nude almost celebratory-seeming protest of a stolen presidential election in Mexico City.
Liana Lopez is the producer and co-host of Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say broadcast weekly on 90.1 FM / www.KPFT.org (Pacifica-Houston Radio.) She is also the recipient of a Houston Arts Alliance Emerging Artist. She curated and exhibited her work, and the work of nine others, in Houston Vanguard: Documenting Contemporary Social Justice Movements as part of biannual Fotofest 2010.
Bryan Lucas Parras is co-founder of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S), a Houston non-profit environmental organization. He is a multi-media documentarian who focuses on rapid response video journalism to cover breaking regional environmental justice news and a 2009 Gulf Coast Fellowship for Community Transformation recipient.
Hadeel Assali is a Palestinian-American originally from the Gaza strip. She is an engineer living and working in Houston and the founder of the Houston Palestine Film Festival.
Burnell McCray is a Houston-based fine art and documentary photographer with over 10 years experiences photographing for Voices Breaking Boundaries (VBB).
Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Houston filmmaker and multi-media artist, is founder of La Chicana Laundry Pictures and the Houston’s annual Señorita Cinema Film Festival.
The exhibition runs through August 6, 2010. For more information, go to contact Liana Lopez at LLopez@NuestraPalabra.org or 713-416-5088.
Facebook Event Page link: http://tiny.cc/RootsofRebellion
Houston, TX (July 10, 2010) – Five Houston visual artists salute Independence Day and ‘The Spirit of ’76’ in the Roots of Rebellion photography exhibition opening 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Dean’s Credit Clothing in Montrose (315 Fairview St.)
Liana Lopez, Bryan Parras, Hadeel Assali, Burnell McCray and Stephanie Saint Sanchez present visual testimony of the seeds of rebellion and protest from coastal Louisiana, Houston, Mexico City and Palestine. The works reveal brief glimpses from front lines of communities in tension including Gulf Coast fisher communities affected by the still uncontainable oil-spill, scenes that transport observers to a checkpoint in Palestine and a nude almost celebratory-seeming protest of a stolen presidential election in Mexico City.
Liana Lopez is the producer and co-host of Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say broadcast weekly on 90.1 FM / www.KPFT.org (Pacifica-Houston Radio.) She is also the recipient of a Houston Arts Alliance Emerging Artist. She curated and exhibited her work, and the work of nine others, in Houston Vanguard: Documenting Contemporary Social Justice Movements as part of biannual Fotofest 2010.
Bryan Lucas Parras is co-founder of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S), a Houston non-profit environmental organization. He is a multi-media documentarian who focuses on rapid response video journalism to cover breaking regional environmental justice news and a 2009 Gulf Coast Fellowship for Community Transformation recipient.
Hadeel Assali is a Palestinian-American originally from the Gaza strip. She is an engineer living and working in Houston and the founder of the Houston Palestine Film Festival.
Burnell McCray is a Houston-based fine art and documentary photographer with over 10 years experiences photographing for Voices Breaking Boundaries (VBB).
Stephanie Saint Sanchez, Houston filmmaker and multi-media artist, is founder of La Chicana Laundry Pictures and the Houston’s annual Señorita Cinema Film Festival.
The exhibition runs through August 6, 2010. For more information, go to contact Liana Lopez at LLopez@NuestraPalabra.org or 713-416-5088.
Facebook Event Page link: http://tiny.cc/RootsofRebellion
ARTY PANTS ALERT!
La Chicana Laundry Pictures Presents Las Ultimas en SEXO GRANDE
Can Mortal Sin be Too Far Away? Somewhere in TVLANDIA, Frida and Diego, La Virgen Vigilante, y Sista Rolla, are all that stand between a youths first pangs of La Pecado Una from an Erik Estrada Pin-up.
labotanica Presents La Lengua Muerta and Presentation of Unknown Factors
Exhibition Openings: Friday, April 9, 2010, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: April 9 – May 15, 2010
Exhibition Openings: Friday, April 9, 2010, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: April 9 – May 15, 2010
Exhibition Dates: April 9 – May 15, 2010 labotanica is open to the public saturday, 1-5pm
labotanica presents La Lengua Muerta (The Dead Tongue) an exhibition of new works driven by private conversations about deciphering how Latin we still are. A group of uprooted and acclimating emerging artists are both subversively and romantically embracing classification as a point of departure to investigate their historical and current geography. A panel of established artists, curators and critics: Elia Arce, Margarita Cabrera, Aisen Chacin, Delilah Montoya, Ruben Cordova and Surpik Angelini, will participate in dialogue at labotanica, offering the artists their Latin Label experience. At the core of these dialogues lays the need to move beyond traditional categories of “Latin American Art” and to frame new definitions, visual languages and creative practices among these artists in Houston. La Lengua Muerta will yield visual and performance works to be as diverse (in form, subject, aesthetics, and influences) as being Latin American. Participating artists include: Daniel Adame, Chuy Benitez, Aisen Caro Chacin, Claudia Cruz, Sebastian Forray, Jonathan Lopez, Angel Quesada, Cheyanne Ramos, Stephanie Saint Sanchez, and Alex Soares. La Lengua Muerta is a Gulf Coast Art Corridor project curated by Aisen Caro Chacin
La Lengua Muerta is a Gulf Coast Art Corridor project conceived and commissioned by Elia Arce, and supported by an Arts and Activism Exchange grant. Arce is currently an Artist-In-Residence at DiverseWorks supported by a New Voices Fellowship, a Ford Foundation Initiative.
labotanica presents La Lengua Muerta (The Dead Tongue) an exhibition of new works driven by private conversations about deciphering how Latin we still are. A group of uprooted and acclimating emerging artists are both subversively and romantically embracing classification as a point of departure to investigate their historical and current geography. A panel of established artists, curators and critics: Elia Arce, Margarita Cabrera, Aisen Chacin, Delilah Montoya, Ruben Cordova and Surpik Angelini, will participate in dialogue at labotanica, offering the artists their Latin Label experience. At the core of these dialogues lays the need to move beyond traditional categories of “Latin American Art” and to frame new definitions, visual languages and creative practices among these artists in Houston. La Lengua Muerta will yield visual and performance works to be as diverse (in form, subject, aesthetics, and influences) as being Latin American. Participating artists include: Daniel Adame, Chuy Benitez, Aisen Caro Chacin, Claudia Cruz, Sebastian Forray, Jonathan Lopez, Angel Quesada, Cheyanne Ramos, Stephanie Saint Sanchez, and Alex Soares. La Lengua Muerta is a Gulf Coast Art Corridor project curated by Aisen Caro Chacin
La Lengua Muerta is a Gulf Coast Art Corridor project conceived and commissioned by Elia Arce, and supported by an Arts and Activism Exchange grant. Arce is currently an Artist-In-Residence at DiverseWorks supported by a New Voices Fellowship, a Ford Foundation Initiative.