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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Opening Reception of Finos Detalles
Curated By: Juan Luna-Avin
Date/Time: Thursday, September 20 2012 @ 6pm
Location: Ruth’s Table @ 580 Capp Street
Media Contact: Lola Fraknoi, Director of Community Programs
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 415.821.4515 x 26
Web: www.ruthstable.org
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ruth’s Table presents its eighth gallery exhibit, Finos
Detalles. Ruth’s Table is a center for creative learning rooted in the life of artist Ruth Asawa.
Finos Detalles, literally fine details, features nine up and coming Bay Area artists who explore
the idea of craft traditions and the handmade quality in their work. While their practices and
approaches are wide ranging and diverse, each artist has a cultural connection to Latin America
within a contemporary framework.
The artists in this exhibition are conceptually linked by their concern for the handmade. Through
their own cultural backgrounds, as well as hybrid influences, they are developing a new
vocabulary and re-defining their identities as artists in the 21st century.
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About Ruth’s Table
Ruth’s Table is the art space located on the ground floor of Bethany Center Senior Housing.
Ruth Asawa generously donated her name and table to the center with the wish it continue to
serve as a hearth for creativity for all generations. It opened its doors three years ago to provide
avant-garde art exhibitions and workshops. An avid collaborator with area schools and
organizations, Ruth’s Table is creating a sense of community through art.
About the Curator
Juan Luna-Avin
Born in Mexico City, Juan Luna-Avin is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work examines
individual and collective identities through the lens of youth cultures and rock n’ roll music.
About the Artists
Mitsy Avila Ovalles
In her drawings and mixed media installations, Mitsy Ávila Ovalles incorporates popular culture
references from her Mexican American upbringing as well as weaving techniques.
Veronica Rojas
Veronica Rojas’ paintings reveal complex and delicate iconographies, including symbols from
the Aztec tradition and 20th century surrealist imagery.
Angelica Muro
Through handmade dolls and drawings, Angelica Muro examines gender issues and marginalized
groups, such as immigrants and people from the LGBT community.
Pablo Guardiola
Combining photographs, objects, and sound, Pablo Guardiola uses cultural references from his
native Puerto Rico to address larger themes of history, time, and existence itself.
Sofía Córdova
In Sofía Córdova’s drawings and prints, in which full-color images are collaged onto a piece of
paper and painted over in black to only expose a small section, viewers are invited to construct
narratives of fragmented faces, objects, and phrases that evoke unresolved issues in Latin
America, such as its history of imperialism and traditional gender roles.
Hector Dio Mendoza
Hector Dio Mendoza’s sculptures are made of discarded audio cassettes covered with a treated
layer of rust. They are displayed in a grid format, perhaps alluding to music diagrams or life
cycles.
Julio César Morales
The topics of music and informal economies are central to Julio César Morales’ work. His
handmade plaster cast speakers and hand-drawn/computer generated text vinyl create an
interesting contrast between sonic memory and ephemeral noise.
Shalo P
Shalo P’s work reflects the legacy of Western popular culture through depictions of violence and
chaos, as well as abstract visual language derived from the hyper-reality of our times.
Facundo Argañaraz
Facundo Argañaraz invites the possibility of chance in his creative process. Through silkscreen
on canvas, he pushes aesthetic boundaries with images that evoke the construction of memories.
Finos Detalles
From an artist’s perspective, crafting the ultimate art piece can be a challenging and interesting
proposition. On the one hand, we need to consider the object and its characteristics, such as
materials, size, construction, and details. On the other, we need to define the concept – What is it
about? Does it come from a specific art tradition? Is it attempting to rescue an old art form or is it
responding to an aesthetic concern? The artists in this exhibition have successfully negotiated a
balance between these two elements.
Finos Detalles features nine Bay Area artists who explore the idea of reconsidering craft traditions
to emphasize the handmade quality in their work. While their practices and approaches are wideranging and diverse, they all have a cultural connection to Latin America. In her drawings and
mixed media installations, Mitsy Ávila Ovalles incorporates popular culture references from her
Mexican American upbringing as well as weaving techniques. Veronica Rojas’ paintings reveal
complex and delicate iconographies, including symbols from the Aztec tradition and 20th century
surrealist imagery.
Socio-political themes are also evident in some of the works. Through handmade dolls and
drawings, Angelica Muro examines gender issues and marginalized groups, such as immigrants and
people from the LGBT community. In Sofía Córdova’s drawings and prints, in which full-color
images are collaged onto a piece of paper and painted over in black to only expose a small section,
viewers are invited to construct narratives of fragmented faces, objects, and phrases that evoke
unresolved issues in Latin America, such as its history of imperialism and traditional gender roles.
Combining photographs, objects, and sound, Pablo Guardiola uses cultural references from his
native Puerto Rico to address larger themes of history, time, and existence itself.
Another issue that emerges is the relationship between technology and the by-product of our culture
of consumerism in Latin America. Hector Dio Mendoza’s sculptures are made of discarded
audiocassettes covered with a treated layer of rust. They are displayed in a grid format, perhaps
alluding to music diagrams or life cycles. The topics of music and informal economies are central to
Julio César Morales’ work. His handmade plaster cast speakers and hand-drawn/computergenerated text vinyl create an interesting contrast between sonic memory and ephemeral noise.
The idea of manipulating technology to not reach its full potential but rather to achieve a more
personal aesthetic is explored in the art of Shalo P and Facundo Argañaraz. Combining graphic art
and low-fi technology, Shalo P’s work reflects the legacy of Western popular culture through
depictions of violence and chaos, as well as abstract visual language derived from the hyper-reality
of our times. Facundo Argañaraz invites the possibility of chance in his creative process. Through
silkscreen on canvas, he pushes aesthetic boundaries with images that evoke the construction of
memories.
Although distinctive in their styles, the artists in this exhibition are conceptually linked by their
concern for the handmade. Through their own cultural backgrounds as well as hybrid influences,
they are developing a new vocabulary and re-defining their identities as artists in the 21st century.
PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA:
Recepción de Apertura de “Finos Detalles”
Curated por Juan Luna-Avin
Fecha / Hora: Jueves, 20 de septiembre 2012 @ 18:00
Ubicación:Ruth’s Table
580 Capp Street @21st. St.
Contacto: Lola Fraknoi, Director de Programas de la Comunidad
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 415.821.4515 x 26
Web: www.ruthstable.org
En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Ruth’s Table presenta su octava exhibición
‘Finos Detalles’. Ruth’s Table es un centro de aprendizaje creativo inspirado en la vida de la
artista y educadora Ruth Asawa.
‘Finos Detalles’ presenta a nueve artistas del Área de la Bahía que exploran la idea de la
tradición artesanal y todo lo que esta HECHO A MANO. Mientras que sus prácticas y enfoques
son muy variados y diversos, cada artista tiene una conexión cultural con América Latina, pero
dentro de un marco contemporáneo.
Los artistas de esta exposición están conceptualmente unidos por una preocupación a lo manual.
A través de sus propios antecedentes culturales, así como las influencias híbridas, están
desarrollando un vocabulario nuevo re-definiendo asi, su identidad como artistas viviendo en el
siglo 21.
Mas información sobre Ruth’s Table:
Ruth’s Table es el espacio de arte ubicado en la planta baja de Bethany Center Senior Housing.
Ruth Asawa generosamente donó su nombre y la mesa alcentro, con el deseo de que continúe
actuando como una inspiración para la creatividad de todas las generaciones. Abrió sus puertas
hace tres años para proporcionar vanguardistas exposiciones de arte y talleres. Un ávido
colaborador con las escuelas y las organizaciones. Ruth’s Table esta creando comunidad a través
del arte.
Acerca del Conservador: Juan Luna-Avin
Nacido en la Ciudad de México, Juan Luna-Avin es un artista multidisciplinario cuya obra
examina las identidades individuales y colectivas a través del lente de las culturas jovenes y la
musica rock n 'roll.
FINOS DETALLES EXHIBE EN LA GALERIA DE RUTH’S TABLE
La exhibición “Finos Detalles” presenta a nueve artistas de la zona de la Bahía.
El grupo explora el rol que juegan las tradiciones artesanales y todo lo que es
“HECHO A MANO” en sus obras.
Mientras que sus prácticas y enfoques sean muy variadas en estilo y en el uso de materiales,
todos tienen en común una conexión cultural con América Latina.
Las obras están influenciadas por sus propias culturas, pero en un marco muy contemporáneo.
Se ve en el arte un cuestionamiento y desarrollo de un vocabulario perteneciente a una
generación nueva con conciencia del pasado, pero viviendo y trabajando en el presente.
Mitsy Avila Ovalles
En sus dibujos e instalaciones de técnica mixta, Mitsy Ávila Ovalles incorpora referencias de la
cultura popular de su educación mexicano-americano, así como técnicas tradicionales de tejido.
Verónica Rojas
Las pinturas de Verónica Rojas revelan iconografías complejas y delicadas, que incluyen
símbolos de la tradición azteca e imágenes surrealistas del siglo XX
Angelica Muro
A través de muñecas y dibujos hechos a mano, Angélica Muro examina las cuestiones de género
y los grupos marginados, ya sean inmigrantes o personas de la comunidad LGBT.
Pablo Guardiola
Usando una combinación de fotografías, objetos y sonidos, Pablo Guardiola utiliza referencias
culturales de su natal Puerto Rico para abordar temas más amplios de la historia, el tiempo y la
existencia de uno mismo.
Sofía Córdova
En los dibujos y grabados de Sofía Córdova, sus propias imágenes a todo color se adhieren sobre
un pedazo de papel y luego son pintados de negro para exponer sólo una pequeña parte. Los
espectadores son invitados a construir narrativas de rostros fragmentados, objetos y frases que
evocan preguntas no resueltas en América Latina, tales como la historia del imperialismo y los
roles de género tradicionales.
Héctor Mendoza Dio
Las esculturas de Héctor Mendoza Dio están hechas de cintas de audio desechados cubiertas con
una capa tratada de óxido. Se muestran en un formato de cuadrícula, tal vez en alusión a los
diagramas de música o ciclos de vida.
Julio César Morales
Los temas de la música y las economías informales son fundamentales para la obra de Julio
César Morales. Sus altavoces hechos a mano con yeso y vinilo junto al texto generado por la
computadora, crear un contraste interesante entre la memoria sonora y el ruido efímero.
Shalo P
El trabajo Shalo P refleja el legado de la cultura popular occidental a través de las
representaciones de violencia y el caos, así como el lenguaje visual abstracto derivado de superrealismo de nuestros tiempos.
Facundo Argañaraz
Facundo Argañaraz invita la posibilidad del azar y la suerte en su proceso creativo. A través de
serigrafía sobre lienzo, el empuja los límites estéticos con imágenes que evocan la construcción
de recuerdos.
Hector Dio Mendoza, Cassette 2, 2011, iron powder, rust, acid, epoxy and plastic, 10” x 12”
Pablo Guardiola, Caribe, 2011, Cardboard, 19” x 10”
Facundo Arganraz, Space Planning (With Flowers), 2012, silkscreen ink and fabric mounted on museum
board, 28” x 22”