Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Expressions: the afterlife of color April 21st, 2016




Cover art by Fredy Villamil
 
Victor Fragoso, David Fernandez, Fredy Villamil, Ana Barbosa, Ninoska Perez Castellon
 

There are no coincidences, so they say or better said by ― Laura Pedersen, Best Bet, “Coincidence is God's way of being anonymous.”   I happen to agree.

A couple of years ago, I was invited to the Opening Reception of the newly built majestic and beautiful
Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment. As good luck would have it, after casual conversation and a bit of merriment, I was thrilled when David Fernandez, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Hialeah, asked me to curate the Hispanic Heritage opening of  "La Mano Hispana 2014." I have him to thank for opening the door to my romance with Milander, her halls, walls and patrons. It was my good fortune and a clean cut case of serendipity.  Happily, I have been a staple at the Center ever since in one way or another. 
 
Last November, I once again embraced the task of populating the walls of Milander for the ""La Mano Hispana 2015." 
I began to gather artists feverishly to fulfill the vision I had for a diverse body of work; from arts and crafts to abstract to finely rendered. I deferred to my good friend Miguel Rodez, a gem of an artist, curator, all around talent and professional, for advice. He kindly contacted a few people for me...
And, this is where I met Fredy Villamil.
 
Opening night was whelming for all.  As a result, Fredy was invited to return to Milander in a solo exhibition. After much thought, he decided to open with a collective body of work.  We teamed up with our amazing local talent: Bravo, Bulte, Carballo, Carreno, Cervantes, Chavez, Corrales Mora, de la Nuez, Dominguez, Nicot, Fragoso, Garcia, Gomez, Hernandez, Mendez, Pedraza, Ninoska, Proenza, Quintero, Riera, Rivera, Rodez, Rodriguez, Romero. Sanchez, Santos, Sierra, Spindola, Suau, Torres, Yonel
 
Once we hit the ground running, "Expressions: the afterlife of color" was born.
 
 

Fredy Villamil, Ana Barbosa, Miguel Rodez





Elizabeth Nickerson for Hialeah TV
 
Here is a sampling below of some of the art that can be seen at Milander.  You are welcomed to visit the gallery
Monday through Friday
 from  9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
 
School groups welcomed by appointment and
Evening hours by appointment
by calling 305-889-5705
If there is something you really would like to own, that can be arranged.  The art is for sale.




El Carnaval by Adriano Nicot
2 m x 2m Mixed Media on Canvas $10,000
 
 
$2,800
 
 


La Busqueda by Bibiana Cervantes
62 x 24 Mixed Media on Canvas $1800


Series: Chasing the Light  Santiago by William Riera
15 x 20 Digital Photography Print $200


Libre Primavera by Damian Hidlago Bulte
$10,000


Reflejos by Damian Yonel
Oil on Canvas $1,800




Harvest Moon by Dania Sierra
30 x 40 Oil on Canvas $5,000
 
 
Elevation by Ana Juncadella Barbosa
20 x 24 Mixed Media on Canvas $750
 


The Future by Liliam Dominguez
30 x 40 Photography Pigment Ink $2000



Eye of Salvador - January 16 by Miguel Rodez
78" Acrylic on Canvas  $21,000


Keila by Fredy Villamil
12 x16 Oil on Canvas  $1,100


Face by Jorge Santos
Oil on Canvas $12,000


Aves del Paraiso by Jesus Rivera
72 x 58 Oil and Crayon $4,500


Sin Titulo by Leduan Spindola
2m x 2m Mixed Media on Canvas $3000


La Dama de Hierro #4 by Maria Carballo
Pop Art Sculpture $1,200


Gallita Tocando Piano by Omar Corrales Mora
48 x 28 Oil on Canvas $1,000


La Fiera by Pablo Carreno
28 x 36 Acrylic on Canvas $5,000
 



Dark Forest by Pepe Romero
30 x 40 Mixed Media $2,500


The Safari by Ramon Pedraza
48 x 28 Mixed Media $1500

Barro by Patty Suau
32 x 32 Colored pencil on pink paper $700


Frutera Tropical by Rau Bravo
20 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas $320

 



La Primera Pareja by Raul Hernandez
48 x 36 Oil on Canvas $4,500


Dama by Raul Lorenzo
48 x 36 Oil on Canvas $1,500


Danzar es Libertad by Raul Proenza
30 x 40 Mixed Media $2,000


Effusion by Santa Olaya (Hiremio Garcia)
80 x 43 Mixed Media $7,000


Arlequin by Sergio Chavez
14 x16 Acrylic on Cardboard $350


Primeavera en el plato by Santos Mendez
42 x 44 Acrylic on Canvas $3,800


La Nave by Juan Antonio Rodriguez
48 x 36 Oil on Canvas $6,000
La Diva by Ninoska Perez Castellon
2 x 2.5 Pastel, watercolor and ink $750


The Black Sting by Victor Fragoso
Jewlery  Mighty black onyx; Gold; Ruby eyes; white enamel $2,200


Pleasure of Mind #70 by Victor Gomez
32.5 x 22.5 Oil Monotype $1,700

 Buho by Juan C. Gonzalez Sanchez
Marmol Negro $5,350


Mujer en Azul by Wilfredo Torres
21 x 27 Acrylic on Canvas $800
 
 
 
 
Special thanks to  Haynel Negueruela for bringing us  Vitico Valdez and his jazz band.
 
 
 

Cóctel de Clausura
La recepción de clausura de ‘Expresiones’ tendrá lugar en Milander el jueves 21 de julio de 7 a 9 pm. Habrá música de nuevo y un brindis. Por favor inviten a sus amistades y compradores de arte. Seguiremos compartiendo de este lindo evento. 
Closing Cocktail
There will be a closing reception for ‘Expressions’ at Milander Center for Arts & Entertainment on Thursday, July 21st at 7 pm.  We will once again have live music, light fare and beverages.  Please feel free to invite friends and potential buyers.  I look forward to seeing all of you again.
 
Closing Reception Clips
 
Momentos de Clausura!
 
 Wishing you the best / Muchas cosas buenas!

Buen Camino!
 
 Milander Center for the Arts and Entertainment,
 4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, Florida

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