Mujeres con Faldas De Serpientes Y Talones de Aguila

LOS ANGELES, CA: Martina
La Latina Productions is please to present art exhibit “Mujeres Con Faldas de Serpientes y Talones de Aguila” (Women with Serpent
Skirts and Eagle Talons), art exhibit will be on display May 10 – June 6, 2014 at Echoes Under Sunset, 1310 Glendale
Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Curator Dr. Martina
Ayala is proud to present a collection artwork by artists from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kentucky and Mexico that
embody what author Gloria Anzaldua described as the “Coatlicue State” a term
used to describe the “internal whirlwind” which “gives and takes away life,”
“invoking art,” and that is “alive, infused with spirit.”

The art exhibit
features the work of artists Monica
Alfaro, Valentina Ayala, Margarita Camarena, Anna Lisa Escobedo, Erica Friend,
Emilia Garcia, Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, Crystal Galindo, Evelyn Gutierrez, Yaritzi
Gutierrez Cruz,Johnathan Higareda, Diane Kahlo, Leila Mansur, Carmen
Melendez-Lugo, Linette Morales, M ontana Murdoch , Alejandra Palos, Lourdes
Portillo, G. Billie Quijano, Jhovany Rodriguez E., Carla Tott, Luna Tott
Van-Meter, Sandra Uribe.

There will be a special
presentation by artist Diane Kahlo
discussing her art installation  “Wall of
Memories”: Commemorating the missing and murdered women of Juarez with a
special screening featuring a short film by Lourdes Portillo from 6:00pm-
6:30pm as part of the opening reception scheduled activities.

On May 10, 2014 from
6:30pm – 7pm, participating artists, scholars, and community members will
discuss the art inspired by Coatlicue
the feminine diety that comes from Aztec mythology.  Coatlicue
derives from the Nahuatl language
meaning “the one with the skirt of serpents.” The word for serpent is coātl. "Mother Goddess of the
Earth who gives birth to all celestial things", "Goddess of Fire and
Fertility", "Goddess of Life, Death and Rebirth", and
"Mother of the Southern Stars."

A portion of the proceeds from art sales and show tickets
will be donated to the Natalia Lizeth
Lopez Scholarship Fund and organizations
working to raise awareness and put an end to femicide in Juarez, Mexico.

LOCATION:  Echoes
Under Sunset, 1310 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

http://www.echoesundersunset.com

DATE:  MAY 10, 2014

OPENING RECEPTION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5pm-6pm :                Dinner Fundraiser

6:00pm-6:30pm:      Film Screening by Lourdes Portillo and discussion by
artist Diane Kahlo on Femicide in
Juarez, Mexico w/ special invited guests.

6:30pm-7:00pm:      Participating artists, scholars, and community member
discussion on “Coatlicue” inspired
art as defined by author Gloria Anzaldua. Moderated
by Ricardo Ibarra – Radio Indigena

7:00pm-8:00pm:      Press Conference with participating artists and special guests.

8:00pm-Midnight:   Entertainment, vendors,
drinks

                                    Featuring:

                                    Spoken Word
by Andrea Arenaza

                                    Live Music
by De’Anza Paredes

                                    DJ
Mujer Luz Luna

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - $10 donation at the
door

For more information or interviews with
Curator and Artists contact:

Martina Ayala 415-702-9473 / 510-501-5597
doctora.martina@gmail.com