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OPENING RECEPTION FOR NEW DISPLAY OF WORKS BY HISPANIC AMERICAN ARTISTS AT GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER
The exhibit features outstanding contemporary Hispanic-American artists and runs just in time to celebrate Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month
On Sunday September 14th from 4pm - 7pm, the Gold Coast Arts Center will host an opening reception for their new exhibition “Conexiones/Connections” which runs in their gallery through October 31st.
The exhibit features outstanding contemporary Hispanic-American artists and runs just in time to celebrate Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month in September, Admission is free and Refreshments will be served.
“This unique exhibition endeavors to enlighten, educate and engage our community through imagery that explores both historical and contemporary themes such as spirituality, anger, fear and sexuality present in these diverse cultures”, explains gallery curator Jude Amsel.
Artists represented in the exhibition are: Kalra Caprali, Miriam Costanza, Orestes Gonzales, Ignacio Plapietrapiana, Jorge Posada, Gilberto Ruiz and Daniel Valle. The exhibit was also curated by Orestes Gonzalez and includes an essay by Rafael DiazCasas, as well. These artists demonstrate the beauty of their culture through the brilliant use of color, materials and expression.
“The work of contemporary Latin American artists is remarkably diverse, Latin America consists of more than thirty countries, each with its own historical and cultural experiences”, Jude continued, “As many of these artists became part of the larger global network, the blending of cultures became an important characteristic. Art in the exhibition reflects the rich melting pot of these cultures present in the United States. Whether their families were originally from the Caribbean, Central or South America, this art presents a picture of the evolving nature of their national culture. Each artist seeks to challenge our idea of what is a global vision of Hispanic-American art”.
The Gold Coast Arts Center is located at 113 Middle Neck Rd in Great Neck, NY. For more information, call 516 829-2570 or visit www.goldcoastarts.org
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About the Gold Coast Arts Center:
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts through education, exhibition, performance and outreach. For over 20 years we have brought the arts and arts in education experiences to tens of thousands of people throughout our region through our 1) School for the Arts, which offers year-round classes in all visual and performing arts to students of all ages and abilities, (2) Free public art gallery, (3) Concert and lecture series, (4) Outreach programs, which each year bring artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher training workshops and parent-child workshops to students, senior citizens, teachers and others in underserved communities throughout our region, (5) Year round film screening and discussion series and (6) Gold Coast International Film Festival, now in its 4th year. The Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F Kennedy Center for the for the Performing Arts: Partners in Education Program and National Gallery of Art, both located in Washington DC.
