ARTSWorcester joins in the national celebration of Hispanic art and culture through two upcoming exhibitions

September 18, 2007

At the Aurora Gallery:

Viva el Arte 2007

An exhibition of contemporary Hispanic art

October 5 through November 2, 2007
at the ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery
660 Main Street, Worcester, MA

Artist Reception: Friday, October 5, 2007 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at ARTSWorcester’s Aurora Gallery 660 Main Street, Worcester, MA. This event is free and open to the public and will feature refreshments and music.

In Collaboration with Centro Las Americas, ARTSWorcester offers:

Viva el Arte 2007 is an exhibition celebrating Hispanic art and culture. Viva el Arte began in 1993 as a way of highlighting the wealth of artistic talent which exists within our local Latino community. Hispanic artists from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are invited to exhibit artwork in all media for this event. The exhibition will be juried by Antonio Fonesca and by Honee Hess from the Worcester Art Museum. Please join us for this exciting occasion to explore and enjoy a visual presentation of local Hispanic culture. Closing ceremony for Viva el Arte will take place November 2, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Awards will be presented.

ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment. Gallery is closed Sunday and Monday. Free and open to the public.

Aurora Gallery Address: 660 Main Street, Worcester, MA

At the Quinsigamond Community College Diversity Gallery:

The Evolution of Thought - Paintings by Aida Rodriguez

ARTSWorcester will honor Latin American artist Aida Rodriguez with a solo exhibition at the Quinsigamond Community College Gallery. The Evolution of Thought reflects the influence of Picasso’s geometric fracturing of the female form and the surrealist designs of Dali. Rodriguez’s uses primitive symbols and bright, illuminated colors to express what she defines as “the cultural-primitive female principal”. Rodriguez continues, “This art shows the viewer how my cultural identity is centered on the female and remains central to the memories of the Latino matriarchs of my youth.” The exhibition will run from October 2 through November 3. The artist reception will take place October 2 from 6:00-8:00 pm; artist walk will take place from 7-7:30 pm.

QCC Gallery hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–7:00pm

QCC Gallery Address: 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA

Information: (508) 755-5142 or email: info@artsworcester.org

Currently at the ARTSWorcester Quinsigamond Community College Gallery: September 24 through November 3 is Moving Towards The Center, an exhibition of paintings by artist Jack Sikes.

Established in 1979, ARTSWorcester is a non-profit members’ organization whose purpose is to foster collaborative programs among artists and cultural organizations by providing opportunities and services for visual, performing, and literary artist members. ARTSWorcester advocates for programs of mutual benefit to the cultural, business, educational, and municipal sectors of the community. These programs include: exhibitions, concerts, and events; collaborative arts festivals; open studio tours, workshops, and lectures; and educational enrichment. ARTSWorcester is funded in part by the George I. Alden Trust, the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, The Fletcher Foundation, The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation, the Hoche-Scofield Foundation, the Worcester Cultural Commission in accordance with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency; and Daedal Creations, Davis Publications, and Mirick O’Connell, and by ARTSWorcester’s Business Partners: Air Brush Works, Blank Canvas Magazine, Damar Printing, Davis Publications, Mirick, O’Connell, DeMaillie & Lougee, Sovereign Bank, and UNUM.