Sandy Rodriguez Calendar

10.11.08  
Secretos y Cartas de los Muertos, curated by Barbara Carrasco
Dia De los Muertos Exhibition, Ave 50 Studio, 7-10 p.m. -LA
October 11- November 2, 2008
http://www.avenue50studio.com/pages/dreamsandvisions.shtml
11.2.08  
A Call To Witness: All Is Not Forgotten, curated by Reina A.Prado,       W          
William Borges and Theresa Hernandez.-L.A.
Dia de los muertos exhibit, Self Help Graphics Brooklyn Gallery, 3 p.m.
3802 Ceasar E. Chaves Ave, East LA 90063 323 881-6444         
http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/events/diadelosmuertos.php
Conventions and Attitudes - a projected exhibition of over 100 artists.   
Curated by Karen Atkinson- NYC
HABEAS LOUNGE @ The City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th + 35th street)
October 29 - November 6 2008
 www.habeaslounge.org
11.4.08
Conventions and Attitudes - A projected exhibition, Curated by Karen   
Atkinson with Exchange Rate and Trade & Row, Remy’s on Temple, 2126 W Temple St,  
Los Angeles, California 90026
7 p.m.-L.A.
http://exchangerate2008.com/blog/?page_id=4
               
11.8.08  
Calavera Fashion Show, Walking Altars, Curated by Reyes Rodriguez
Tropico De Nopal Art Space, 1665 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.481.81128-12pm
http://tropicodenopal.com/home/home.html

A Family of Artist’s at Work: Artist Guadalupe Rodriguez is reflected in a cross that is part of their altar at Self Help Graphics. Guadalupe, Rebeka and Sandy Rodriguez created original paintings, photographs and sculptural elements for their altar honoring Communities in Resistance.  The clay skeletons and bees represent demonstrators from the Tlatelolco massacre of ’68 and Acteal in ‘97.
 

A call to witness: All is not forgotten
Dia de los Muertos Exhibit, SHG Brooklyn Gallery 3802 Ceasar E. Chaves Ave, East LA 90063 (323) 881-6444 http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com November 2, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Curators Reina Prado, Theresa Hernandez and William Borges
 

Calaveras, Abejas and Mariposas: Communities in Resistance
Rodriguez Family: Guadalupe, Rebeka and Sandy Rodriguez
 

Self Help Graphics has been at the forefront of cultural based community activism for over 30 years. Our Ofrenda reflects on the legacy of Self Help Graphics rooted in its origins of social justice2008 marks the 40th anniversary of Tlatelolco massacre at the Plaza De Las Tres Cultura at Tlaltelolco, Mexico City where demonstrators were killed when military and paramilitary troops opened fire. Ten days before the 1968 Olympic games students from the Universidad Autonoma were protesting  violations of human rights and demanding that the government bring to justice those responsible for the bloodshed that had taken place during the previous months. 

Our Ofrenda acts as witness to this massacre.Our Ofrenda also honors the peaceful prayer group of 45 members of Las Abejas in the small village of Acteal in the state of Chiapas who were massacred in 1997 for being supporters of the Zapatistas. This altar commemorates the spirit of resistance and their struggle for social justice.

We will incorporate painting, photography and sculptural elements as well as traditional elements including the use of a Celestial window that serves as the portal for the departed to travel from Mictlan, candles to light their way, zempazuchitl for the pungent aroma and bright color to guide them to the realm of the living.  We will include water to quench their thirst, salt because it is /el sabor de los sabores/ to give flavor to life and sugar because it gives sweetness to life. Included too are tlalchico made traditionally of grains, seeds and spices that connects us on the earth to the three levels, celestial and underword, as well as mirrors to remind us of our mortality.

History is made by those who write it, our Ofrenda is intended to act as witness to this history.    

Tuesday, Nov. 4th 7-10pm
An grand election night event at Remy’s on Temple, 2126 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026. Featuring performances, projections, live election coverage, cash bar and catered food.
Conventions and Attitudes, a projected exhibition of over 100 artists nationally and addresses issues related to the election will be presented as part of Exchange Rate, 2008. Two projection sites will continuously present the work over the course of the evening, and at the after party on Nov. 4th. Curated by Karen Atkinson.Conventions & Attitudes artists:
Cathy Akers, Steven L. Anderson, Kimo Arbas, Karen Atkinson, Annabelle Aylmer, Mariona Barkus, John Barlog & John Burtle, Chris Bassett, Chelsea Bayouth, Laurel Beckman, Todd Becraft, Jodie Berry, Hayley Blatte, Elizabeth Blau, Cindy Santos Bravo, Julia Brown, Nancy Buchanan, Tommi Cahill, Audrey Chan, Barb Choit, Maryrose Cobarrubias, Clare Cornell, Akina Cox, Meg Cranston, Greg Curtis, Chad Dilley, Peter Drake, Barbara Drucker, Dana Duff, Sam Erenberg, Andrew Falkowski , Bruria Finkel, Janet Goldner, Ken Gonzales-Day, Braun Goodson, Clement Hanami, Liz Harvey, Connie Hatch, Lawrence Hegarty, Jean Hester, Monica Hicks, Chas Higginbottom, John Hogan, Hadley Holliday, Joseph Imhauser, Fiona Jack, Antwon Jackson, Siri Kaur, Gita Khashabi Meh, David Kietzman, Ronni Kim, Shirley Klinghoffer, Jason Kunke, Alex Lilly, Fred Lonidier, Isabelle Lutterodt, Elana Mann, Javier Martinez, Theresa Masangkay, Wendy Mason, Cynde Miller, Lisa Miller, Adele Mills, Asha Mines, Sandra Mueller, Colleen Murakami, Nikhil Murthy, Beverly Naidus, Tucker Neel, Timothy Nolan, Nate Page, Laurel Paley, Claudia Parducci, Julia Paull, Paul Pescador, Renata Petropoulos, Sheila Pinkel, Nikki Pressley, Vincent Ramos, Chris Revelle, Monica Roache, Sandy Rodriguez, Erika Rothenberg, Kim Russo, Stephanie Sabo & Ian McCully, Michael Sakamoto, Sara Schnadt, Jaime Scholnick, Maureen Selwood, Evelyn Serrano, Sar Shahar, Katie Sivers, Mika Soma, Holly Tempo, Armando H. Torres, Nancy Kay Turner, Jason Underhill, Jaime Ursic, Ruth Wallen, Annie Walton-Teter , Michiko Yao, Liz Young, Erlea Maneros Zabala, Jody Zellen

http://exchangerate2008.com/blog/?page_id=4
 

Card designed by Mark Gillette

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http://www.avenue50studio.com

A group exhibition

Art Slave Gallery

216 South Spring Street

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

The 2008 Los Angeles Juried Exhibition is a biennial exhibition providing artists with a competitive opportunity to exhibit their work. JURORS: Tyler Stallings – Director, University California Riverside Sweeney Art GalleryLisa Melandri – Deputy Director, Santa Monica Museum of Art  Carl Berg – Carl Berg Gallery, Los Angeles 

2008 Los Angeles Juried ExhibitionLos Angeles

Municipal Art Gallery Barnsdall Park

4800 Hollywood BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90027 

Exhibition dates: July 31 - September 7, 2008 

Opening Reception: Sunday, August 3, 2- 5pm      Firestorm 1, oil on canvas, 15″ x 15″