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Author: meromero
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My first book is now published!
La Junta | The Gathering By Abel Alejandre A selection of painting, drawing, woodcut, and linocut prints from a twelve year span. Now Available on Amazon here! The book is in Spanish and English. About the author: Abel Alejandre is an international artist who works with several mediums including film, painting, drawing, and printmaking. He…
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First solo exhibition in Mexico!
State Government Cultural Institute of Baja California, Mexico through CEART invites you to opening of La Junta / The Gathering by Abel Alejandre Opening Reception Friday, August 24, 2012 at 8:00 PM CEART Conference Room. admission free The exhibition is a selection of works from a twelve year span dealing with issues of male…
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Chinatown and Mexicali companion shows!
Join me Saturday, August 11th evening for two shows at Coagula Curatorial! “LA JUNTA / THE GATHERING” A companion show to CEART exhibition in Mexicali By Abel Alejandre Location: Coagula Curatorial 977 Chung King Road, Los Angeles CA 90012 Exhibition: August 8th through September 3rd Opening Reception: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Time: 5:00pm to 11:00pm…
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“Rock Paper Scissors” Curated by Abel Alejandre
“Rock Paper Scissors” A selection of works on paper Exhibition : August 8th through September 3rd Opening Reception: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Artists: Linda Arreola, Ching Ching Cheng, Chuck Feesago, CiCi Gonzalez, Lucinda Luvaas, Poli Marichal, Jayme Odgers, Marianne Sadowski, Raphael Noz, Leigh Salgado, Mei Xian Qui, Shawn Waco Curated by Abel Alejandre Eleven contemporary…
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Serigraph print edition at SHG
I was invited by Joe Alpuch to participate at Self Help Graphics in an atelier to make a serighraph edition. The atelier is called “Cuentos de mi Tata” and there are four invited artists. It is about the stories our fathers told us as children. My piece is about “El Cucuy”—is a ghost-monster equivalent…
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Watch Resurrected Histories Trailer
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…
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KCET’s Departures in collaboration with Avenue 50 Studio
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.…
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Avant L.A.: Curated by Mat Gleason
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…
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“Top 10 Now” Closes Today
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,…
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Avant L.A. Top 10 Now
Top 10 Now Press/V.I.P. Preview Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 6-8pm Exhibition: Fri., September 30 – Mon., October 3, 2011 Hours: 11 am – 6 pm Location: 1835 South Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Space 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…
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My interview with Artist Myron Kaufman
Interview with Artist Myron Kaufman is the latest published interview for Atelier Visit project Interview with Myron Kaufman from Atelier Visit on Vimeo. I interviewed Brooklyn born Artist Myron Kaufman who generously shared his time with me for my Atelier Visit project. He to discussed his work and thoughts on art. The interview/dialogue was…
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Performances
Title: “El Gallo Giro” Event: Ofrendas 2010 Medium: Paper maché, fabric, wood, painted cardboard, backpack, pvc pipe, steel rods Location: Tropico de Nopal Gallery-Art Space Year: 2010 Length: 04:53 Title: “Death of the Press” Event: Ofrendas 2009 Medium: Paper maché, fabric, painted cardboard, backpack, merigold flowers, Location: Tropico de Nopal Gallery-Art Space Year: 2009 Length:…
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Narratives
Title: “The Walk Home” Written, produced, and directed by Abel Alejandre Actors: J. Alejandre, A. Alejandre, J. Alejandre, I> Alejandre Location: Long Beach, California Year: 2010 Length: 04:10 Title: “The Chase” Written, produced, and directed by Abel Alejandre Actors: J. Alejandre (Chased), A. Alejandre (Chaser) Location: Long Beach, California Music: Josh Garcia Year: 2010 Length:…
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Artist Interviews
Los Angeles artist Abel Alejandre sat down with Mat Gleason to discuss his work and studio practice. -Coagula Art Journal 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…
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Pastels Exhibition
Fremont Gallery Fine Art “Pastel(e)s Exhibition” Artist Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2011 Time: 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Location: 812 Fremont Avenue, Suite 100, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Exhibition continues through April 27, 2011 An exhibition, which Fremont Gallery is proud to present, demonstrating remarkable talent by modern recognized artists depicting work of realistic and…
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The Walk Home
This is an other short film that I made last year in 2010. It is a silent film—I hope you enjoy it.
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The Chase
This is a short film I made for my film class last year. This was mostly done for the fun of filmaking and hope you enjoy it.
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“Words of Paz” through Feb 7
Avenue 50 Studio WORDS OF PAZ REFLECTIONS ON THE POETRY OF OCTAVIO PAZ Curated by Raoul De la Sota Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec. 11 Time: 7:00-10:00 PM Exhibition closes Sunday, February 7, 2011 from 2-5PM Artists: Abel Alejandre , Guillermo Bejerano, Raoul De la Sota, John Deheras, Rebeca Guerrero, Pola Lopez, Jose Lopes, Jose Lozano,…
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Tropico Holiday Art Sale & Caracol Marketplace
Season’s Greetings!!! Tropico Holiday Art Sale & Caracol Marketplace Sunday . December 12 . noon to 5pm! Join us for our Tropico Holiday Art Sale and Caracol Marketplace Find one of kind gifts for the holiday season Support your local artists and artisans and invest in our creative community! TROPICO DE NOPAL Artwork by Abel…
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Open Studio Exhibit
Fremont Gallery Fine Art Open Studio Exhibit Reception: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibition: Dec. 12, 2010 to Jan. 8, 2011 Coordinator: Andres Montoya Featured Artists: Abel Alejandre, Damian Chavez, Marsha Judd, Jose Lozano, Rosalind McCary, Carlos Molina, Andres Montaya, Julie Nagesh, Carmen Perez, Oscar Sanabria, Jose Luis Sedano Fremont Gallery…
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’12×12′
ChimMaya Gallery ’12 X 12′ Opening Reception: Sunday, December 5 Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm Location: 5283 E. Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA (North Gallery Exhibition) ’12×12’….In our continuing effort to bring new concepts for exhibitions to our gallery, ChimMaya commissioned 12×12 canvas to be made for this special show. Each artist was invited to create…
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My Performance at Tropico de Nopal
Calavera Fashion Show & Walking Altars Title: El Gallo Giro Medium: Paper maché, fabric, wood, painted cardboard, backpack, pvc pipe, steel rods El Gallo Giro is about the passionate spirit of our young men. Always with more confidence than experience, El Gallo will battle to the death. The piece is dedicated to my two young…
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Ofrendas 2010 images
Calavera Fashion Show & Walking Altars Title: El Gallo Giro Medium: Paper maché, fabric, wood, painted cardboard, backpack, pvc pipe, steel rods Music: Dancing Time by The Funkees El Gallo Giro is about the passionate spirit of our young men. Always with more confidence than experience, El Gallo will battle to the death. The piece…