Everyone is invited to the artist reception/fiesta on Friday, September 28, 2018 for refreshments, music, and art.

“Guelaguetza de colores” is an homage to the pageantry of the Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca, Mexico. During this annual festival, citizens in their regional costumes enjoy music, parades, and dancing and showcase their finest arts and crafts.

Exhibit curator Karla Wong on the meaning of Guelaguetza in Mexico:

“The word has Zapotec origin and is supposed to designate the action of offering, sharing or giving. In this celebration folk groups of the eight regions of the state participate, wearing and taking pride in their colorful costumes.”

Similarly, the artists of this exhibit intend to display their own outpouring of creativity as it relates to their Hispanic heritage. The exhibiting artists include:

Lorena Bonilla (Mexico), Alex Brightbill (Chicago suburbs), Mario Carrizosa (Mexico), Carmina Cortes (Des Plaines), Noé Díaz Ibañez (Mexico), Esperanza Gama (Chicago), Miriam Ladrón De Guevara (Mexico), Dolores Leycegui (Mexico), Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico),  José Luis Piña Morales (Chicago), Alejandra Villegas (Mexico), as well as the show’s curator, Karla Wong from Addison, IL.

This exhibit is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.