victoria - Francisco De la Barra
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victoria - Francisco De la Barra
VICTORIA Francisco De la Barra | 2011 “VICTORIA” Paintings by Francisco De la Barra August 2011 www.fran6co.com Imprimé au Canada Tous les droits sont réservés. Toute reproduction du contenu est strictement interdite sans autorisation écrite de l’éditeur. © 2015 Publicaciones Anselm 310-4725 rue Messier, Montréal, Québec H2H 2J2 Canada I wanted to thank: Villa Victoria Center for the Arts and Inquilinos Boriquas en acción. All the residents of Villa Victoria that participated in the project. In particular to: Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez for her work as curator of La Galería Casey Bell for his work at Cacique Children’s Learning Center Anabel and Casey were key in the succes of this project. Muchas Gracias! VICTORIA VICTORIA The Individual In each portrait I have not painted a person, but a community. This is why in each depiction appear multiple aspects of the life in Villa Victoria. Some of the subjects that surface frequently are: city life, solidarity, joy, sadness, pride, fear, conflict, music, pain, celebration, and diversity. El Individuo En cada retrato no he pintado una persona, sino una comunidad. Es por eso que en cada retrato aparecen múltiples aspectos de la vida en Villa Victoria. Algunos de los temas que me repiten son: urbanidad, solidaridad, alegría, tristeza, orgullo, temor, conflicto, música, dolor, celebración y diversidad. The Community I saw a lot of nostalgia for the island, the life back there in comparison with the life right here. The neighbors are very attached to their land, the land which they left, or the land that they inhabit in the South End. La Comunidad Oí hablar mucho de la nostalgia por la isla, de la vida allá en comparación con la vida acá. Los vecinos están muy apegados a su tierra ya sea una tierra que han dejado, o una tierra que habitan hoy en el South End. The Materials The materials that I used were selected for specific reasons. I used spices because they refer to culture; clay because it comes from the Land; and ashes because they make reference to ancestors. Los Materiales Los materiales que ocupo los seleccioné por razones bien específicas. Utilicé especias porque hablan de cultura; arcilla porque viene de la tierra; y cenizas porque hacen referencia a nuestros antepasados. Future Villa Victoria has had a long and complex trajectory; It has built itself not only to provide housing for the community but also services for its residents. It is a complex and organized structure that is able to help residents in need and to educate the new generations. With this project I had the opportunity to speak with old and young people. This generational range had me reflect about the past and the future of the neighborhood. This community has a rich history in tradition, and has a promissory future since it owns its destiny. Futuro Villa Victoria ha recorrido un camino largo y complejo, ha sabido construirse y proteger a sus residentes. Es una sociedad compleja y organizada que es capaz de asistir a los mas débiles y educar a las nuevas generaciones. Con este proyecto tuve la oportunidad de hablar con viejos y jóvenes. Esta brecha generacional me hizo reflexionar acerca del pasado y el futuro del vecindario. Esta comunidad tiene una historia rica en tradición, y tiene un futuro promisorio ya que es dueña de su destino. Here are the reasons why I wanted to call this exhibition Victory, this community is an example to imitate, and that makes it a Victoria. Francisco De la Barra, 2011 Es por eso que la exposición la he querido llamar Victoria, esta comunidad es un ejemplo a imitar, y eso la hace una Victoria. Francisco De la Barra, 2011 “Allá 01” | 2010 | 14x10” | Pencil and clay on paper “Yan I” | 2011 | 16x12” | Pencil, clay, annatto, and charcoal on canvas “Trevor I” | 2011 | 16x12” | Pencil, clay, turmeric, ashes, and charcoal on canvas “Raymon I” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, clay, and annatto on canvas “Luis II” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil, charcoal, and clay on canvas “Allá 02” | 2010 | 14x10” | Pencil and clay on paper “Steven I” | 2011 | 20x16” | Pencil, sazón, ashes, and clay on canvas “Aimee I” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, turmeric, and clay on canvas “Elianny II” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil, charcoal, and clay on canvas “Maria II” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil and clay on canvas “Maria I” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, charcoal, and clay on canvas “Anabel I” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, clay, charcoal, and annatto on canvas “Glorinett I” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, clay, turmeric, charcoal, and annatto on canvas “DeAndre I” | 2011 | 20x16” | Pencil, clay, and sazón on canvas “Angela I” | 2011 | 21x17” | Pencil, clay, and ashes on canvas “Angela II” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil, clay, ashes, and annatto on canvas “Casey I” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil, clay, turmeric, and charcoal on canvas “Casey II” | 2011 | 24x18” | Pencil, charcoal, and turmeric on canvas “Francisco I” | 2011 | 16x12” | Pencil, charcoal, and clay on canvas “Francisco II” | 2011 | 36x24” | Pencil and charcoal on canvas CURRICULUM VITAE Born 1970, Santiago, Chile. Live and work in Montreal, Canada Selected individual exhibits 2012 Souvenirs, Armory Cultural Center, Somerville, MA 2011 Victoria, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts Gallery, South End, Boston 2009 In Transition, University Church Gallery, Cambridge, MA 2009 The Unseen, Chimera Gallery, Nashua, New Hampshire 2007 Expressions, Willoughby & Baltic Gallery, Somerville, MA Selected collective exhibits 2011 Chain Letter, Samsøn Projects, Boston 2011 Spain, Real Colegio Complutense, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 2010 Familiar Faces, Gallery 360, Northeastern University, Boston 2009 6th Juried Exhibition, Tufts University Gallery, Medford, MA 2009 Armory ART Start!, Armory Cultural Center, Somerville, MA 2008 Artist’s Choice, Somerville Museum, Somerville, MA 2007 Summer, Baak Gallery, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 2000 Earth Bound, Hampden Gallery, UMass, Amherst, MA Events 2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 2010 Village Éphemère, Montreal, Canada (installation) Park (ing) day, Montreal, Canada (installation) Village Éphemère, Montreal, Canada (installation) Saint-Lambert Art Fair, Montreal, Canada Benefit Summer Auction, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston America Remixed, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Viewing programs Boston Drawing Project Flat files, Carroll & Sons, Boston (curated by Joseph Carroll) Active from 2011 Grants and awards 2013 Village Éphemère, Audience award for installation “Belvédère du vent” 2009 Somerville Arts Council, Grant 1997 Fulbright fellowship, Grant Curatorial 2012 Somerville Salon Series, collaboration with the Somerville Arts Council “Masculinity Now”, artists: Jesse Burke and Caleb Cole 2011 Somerville Salon Series, collaboration with the Somerville Arts Council “Materials as a Medium for Expression”, artists: Esther Solondz & Judith Klausner Press coverage 2012/08/25 2011/08/25 2010/03/03 2009/11/11 2009/06/11 Gardner, Jan, “Literary news from around New England”, The Boston Globe Cardin, Mich, “Portrait series celebrates the faces of Villa Victoria”, South End Patch Ackerman, Meghann, “Somerville artist spices up his portraits“, Somerville Journal Fairclough, Julia “Artist creates spicy portraits of Somerville chefs”, The Somerville News Sands, Ian “Power to the people.” The Boston Phoenix Publications Strutt, Rachel, “Nibble, exploring food, art and culture in Union Square”, Somerville Arts Council Publication, 2012 Lectures and Public Speaking engagements 2014 Doing it with less (ephemeral solutions, here to stay), Conference “Planning for the possible”, TUFTS University, Medford, MA 2011 How experimentation changed my work, Gonson series, Cambridge Center for Adult Communication, Cambridge, MA 2011 Artist talk, Victoria, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts Gallery, Boston 2009 Artist talk, 6th Juried Exhibition, Tufts University Gallery, Medford, MA Projects 2011 Victoria, Portraits of multiethnic community, South End, Boston 2010 Spice Union, Portraits of ethnic cuisine chefs in Union Square, Somerville 2009 Shelter, Portraits of homeless shelter residents in Davis Square, Somerville Experience 10-11 Residence, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston 10-11 Group Show Coordinator, Somerville Museum 10-11 Board member, Somerville Arts Council 09-11 Open Studios, Nashua, NH; Boston, MA; Somerville, MA Education 96-97 Painting lessons with Félix Lazo, Chile 87-88 Drawing lessons with Eugenio Brozalez, Chile Languages Spanish, English, French Contact: [email protected] | (617) 830-1830 | www.fran6co.com Publicaciones Anselm