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Opening Reception


Sculpture, and photography is sure to visually delight the senses of Three Hispanic women who come together to give us a taste of Latin-American art. Marina’s Art Studio opens with a public reception on Saturday May 7, 2011.

With an extensive collection of colorful and clear photographs capturing Mexico’s heart and soul, architect, cultural promoter, and Mexican native, Jessica Zapata has been snapping up images from indigenous cultures, historical figures, doors, windows, colorful markets and awe-inspiring architecture, Jessica’s passion for capturing moments in time are reflected through her travels to Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Morelos, Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Veracruz and other small towns, big cities and desolate landscapes in between.

Kelly Tavares was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, studied Visual Arts at the Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo. She studies Arts and Administration at the University of Oregon and works as Exhibit Curator at the Mills International Center Gallery. Kelly’s work “Petites Histoires” is made of a series of 50 photographs presented on print paper and video. The short scenes displayed in sequence suggest private and daily stories, moving back and forth from real to fictional. The titles create possibly stories through each movement. This creative possibility given to the spectator is endowed by an everlasting atmosphere, once it would be recreated several times either by philosophical ideas around photographic representation of real or by the interaction with the short scenes.

Marina Hajek, sculptor, who grew up in Guatemala during military dictatorship government, has captured some of the Guatemalan people struggles, through her work. My work is about duality… my two lives in Guatemala and in the United States. However, it is much more a metaphor of the dual lives of women–caught between cultures and expectations. Impressions from my life and experiences are better expressed through my sculpture than my words. My work tells a lot about political and the human condition. The wide political spectrum in Guatemala has made a strong impression in my life. Once living in the USA I started creating pieces in which I would express a political opinion that I would not had been able to do during the time I lived in Guatemala. During the time that I have been living here I became to realize that what I was trying to say through my art about Guatemala also applies to the United States and to many other countries and cultures in the world.

Marina’s Art Studio is proud to feature the varied artwork and music of esteemed local Latino artists in this show. The three artists explore ideas of beauty through sculpture and photography. Local guitarist Dan Howard and Colombian singer-songwriter Kenji Ota will be playing boss nova, trova and folklore. Show runs through June 3. Meet the artists and enjoy free wine and nibbles.

Saturday, May 7, 5:30 to 9:00 Marina’s Art Studio at Harmony Roadhouse Studios 2650 Willamette St. Eugene Marina’s Art Studio is open Monday –Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information please contact Marina Hajek at (541) 338-3124

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