Abel Alejandre

Watch Resurrected Histories Trailer

leba — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:40:59 +0000

Resurrected Histories: Voices from the Chicano Arts Collectives of Highland Park from Atelier Visit on Vimeo.

Avenue 50 Studio presents
Resurrected Histories:
Voices from the Chicano Arts Collectives of Highland Park

Background: From the late 1960s to the early 1980s Highland Park in Northeast Los Angeles was home to the influential Chicana/o artists collectives Mechicano and Concilio de Arte Popular, which included among their members some of the most important Chicana/o artists of their time: Carlos Almaraz, Frank Romero, Judithe Hernandez, Teddy Sandoval, Gilbert Magu Lujan, Leo Limon, Barbara Carrasco, and John Valadez. In stark contrast to the upscale galleries of West Los Angeles, where an individualistic conceptual art was taking root, Highland Park was becoming home to an art form that emphasized the themes of community, cultural pride, and economic struggle inherited from the great Mexican muralists of the previous generation. [Read more at resurrectedhistories.com]

KCET’s Departures in collaboration with Avenue 50 Studio

leba — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:25:22 +0000

As mentioned previously, I have been working on a cool oral history project, “Resurrected Histories: Voices from the Chicano Arts Collectives of Highland Park” from a California Council for the Humanities grant. Kathy Gallegos from Avenue 50 Studio included me in the grant and we all have been working very hard to move it along. We partnered with KCET’s Departures online interactive exploration of Los Angeles neighborhoods to share resources. Video clips are available online for your enjoyment, education, and interest.

“Resurrected Histories” has an exciting update. After scheduling, filming, editing and fine-tuning, KCET’s Departures, has video clips, photos, and essays available online for viewing.

In an effort to share resources, KCET partnered with our grant group, Avenue 50, on our documentary project, “Resurrecting Histories.” As a part of this partnership, we have contributed to KCET’s “Departures” in their neighborhood profile of Highland Park. Our grant group helped to contribute to the “Departures” segment titled, “Painting the Walls,” which will find available online links to below:

PLAN DE AZTLAN

THE CHICANO MORATORIUM

CORAZON PRODUCTIONS

CENTRO DE ARTE PUBLICO

Avant L.A.: Curated by Mat Gleason

leba — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:56:37 +0000

Avant-L.A. presents independent curatorial visions that celebrate important emerging & established artists. Curated by Mat Gleason. Founded by critic/curator Mat Gleason and creative entrepreneurs and gallerists Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk, Avant-LA produces fine art exhibitions that connect contemporary artists to the public in unique and exciting ways.
For more info on Eric Minh Swenson or project inquiries visit his website :www.thuvanarts.com
Art series: www.thuvanarts.com/take1
Music Videos: www.thuvanarts.com/musicvideos

“Top 10 Now” Closes Today

leba — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:13:18 +0000

"Mil Marscaras" detail by Abel Alejandre 2010

Top 10 Now

Exhibition Closes: October 3, 2011
Hours: 11 am – 4 pm

Location: 1835 South Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Corner of Main & Washington adjacent to Platform-LA at the L.A. Mart

Avant-L.A. Top 10 Now will feature L.A.’s 10 best indie artists, in a prime space located in downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to Platform-LA at the L.A. Mart.

This event is FREE

Show exhibits Friday, September 30 – Monday, October 3, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. open daily

(424) 226-2485 or info@Avant-LA.com
Avant-L.A. Top 10 Now is sponsored by Purity Vodka

TOP TEN NOW ARTISTS: Abel Alejandre, Michael Arata, Mark Brandvik, Megan Geckler, Kristi Lippire, Vito LoRusso, Antonio Mendoza, Leigh Salgado, Veronica Soto, Tim Youd

Avant-L.A. produces fine art exhibitions that connect established and emerging contemporary artists to the public through a presentation of independent curatorial visions. Avant-L.A. was co-founded by Los Angeles art icon and curator Mat Gleason and creative entrepreneurs and gallerists Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk.

For more information about Avant-L.A., please visit www.Avant-LA.com.