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raised as roosters
raised as roosters: relief prints and drawings
by Abel Alejandre and Guerra
Exhibition September 19 – December 5, 2020
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731
Live Art Talk Friday, November 12, 2020 at 6:30pm register here
Virtual Tour link here
Short Documentary link here
Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is pleased to present Raised as roosters: relief prints and drawings by Abel Alejandre and Guerra opening Saturday, September 19th virtually and in-person by appointment at the AGCC gallery pending guidance to reopen by state and local health orders.
Abel Alejandre and Guerra, widely respected for their rendering and printmaking skills, share a selection of new and recent works on paper which provide an opportunity to reflect upon themes of Xicano identity, masculinity, and traditional Mexican visual motifs. Raised as roosters is curated by Kristina Newhouse, Curator of Exhibitions at the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum in Long Beach.
Alejandre draws upon his life experiences to examine concepts of masculinity and codes of conduct through the lives of men in his life. In some works, a rooster (gallo) becomes a metaphor and symbol for manhood, valor, machismo, and patriarchy. Also reflecting upon Xicano identity, Guerra explores sanctuary in decorative motifs and architectural symbology that connects the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula to the Spanish conquest of the New World, and ultimately with contemporary Mexican American culture. Coinciding with the 30-year anniversary of the groundbreaking historic survey, Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation, 1965-1985 (CARA), Raised as roosters examines contemporary themes within the shift to an intersectional, Xicano identity.
A virtual, self-guided tour of Raised as roosters: relief prints and drawings by Abel Alejandre and Guerra will be available at angelsgateart.org beginning September 19th with public in-person viewings pending reopening of the AGCC galleries. More information about the exhibition, artists, and viewing appointments can be found at the AGCC website.
Angels Gate Cultural Center delivers arts and culture to the local communities of the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro located at 3601 S. Gaffey Street. This exhibition is generously supported, in part, by the Pasadena Art Alliance.
Gallery Conversations: Raised as Roosters
Thursday, November 12th
6:30pm – 7:30pm PST Online
Join the conversation with the artists of Raised as roosters: relief prints and drawings by Abel Alejandre and Guerra, with guest curator Kristina Newhouse and hosted by Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC). This facilitated conversation followed by open Q&A will discuss the artists’ processes and reflect upon the themes of Xicano identity, masculinity, and traditional Mexican visual motifs. Raised as Roosters is currently on view virtually at angelsgateart.org
Registration is required for this free, virtual event. Registered attendees will be sent a zoom webinar link. Questions? Contact Cecelia Koger at cecelia@angelsgateart.org
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Raised as Roosters is generously supported by the Pasadena Art Alliance.
Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St. San Pedro, CA 90731 310.519.0936 | www.angelsgateart.org
Media Contact: Cecelia Koger 310-519-0936 | cecelia@angelsgateart.org