ENMASCARADOS:
an homage to Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling)!!!

Reception
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
at 5:30 - 9:30pm
On view through September 27th
Hours: 5:30 - 9:30 pm


Pump Project Arts Complex
http://www.pumpproject.org/
702 Shady Lane
Austin, Texas 78702
512.351.8571


ARTISTS:
Beto Gonzales San Antonio, TX
José Rodríguez Maracaibo, Venezuela
Héctor Hernández Laredo, TX
Ángel Quesada Los Angeles, CA
Fidencio Durán Austin, TX
Marcela Morán Laredo, TX
Federico Archuleta El Paso, TX
Enrique Martínez San Antonio, TX
Gerald López Corpus Christi, TX
Matthew Rodríguez Austin, TX
Faustinus Deraet Mexico City, MX/ Belgium

Pulque samples by Pulque ¡La Lucha!

It seems as if the time is connected to my mood. When I feel good and am being productive I barely have enough time. When I am feeling down, time drags onward, when I am behind . . . well, you get the idea.
I have been absorbed in the studio, almost arriving . . . at ?
In the past month - I have stayed in for this reason, settling into a groove . . . exercising, and working towards the LuchaLibre Exhibit next month at Pump Projects;
it's called Enmascarados. I'll post more about it in the next week or so.

Also, the Houston Art League has contracted me as a curator for a show in the lobby of a Chase Bank. This venue often features new and emerging artists, this will be no exception. So far, so good - 5 confirmed artists, the exhibit opens 16th of Sept. as a nod to National Hispanic month. There will be a reception for the show Oct 1st.
I'll post more as the situ develops!
Thanks for tuning in . . .
hasta pronto.

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I recently played congas at this event! We are mostly covered in the video! I am surprised that Grupo Fantasma didn't get most of the coverage.
It was a benefit for Casa Marienela in Austin Texas.
The following day was Taste of Mexico. Mexic-Arte Museum's big annual fund raiser held at the Hyatt hotel in the Texas Ballroom. I did all the setup and display of art there and created some paper lanterns for the event.

I finished the mural! (Thank goodness!)
the finished version photo of the mural:
http://angelquesada.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=847

I also just finished the jurying / curating / designing the 34th annual
student art show at Texas A & M University in Corpus Christi.
http://art.tamucc.edu/
I was honored to be in the seat of Juror and was interested to see the work of all of the future S. TX artists.

Next week is Mexic-Arte's Taste of Mexico and the
commencement of the Austin State School mural.

I participated in this round table at AMOA on Friday, and then went on a gallery crawl the next day (SAT). Met some lovely intelligent people!

Going to Corpus Chisti this Monday to see Joe Peña and Texas A & M University.
I will be a juror for their Grad Show . . . and I will be also giving a Crit.
I think it is important to do this because of the fact that I will learn so much about Art and Language. I am excited to see what folks are making in this part of Texas.
I have to get caught up!
Tomorrow I'll finish the mural at Mexic-Arte and, in the meantime, finish the sketches for the Austin State School Mural. I'll begin actual site work next week.

Over the next few weeks I'll have to finish and round out my planning for the
Lucha Libre Show at Pump Projects.
I'll put a post about this murmuring up next.