viernes, 23 de septiembre de 2011

jueves, 8 de septiembre de 2011

Arceo Press Print Portfolios


Concordia University Chicago Celebrates Latino History Month

 "Arceo Press’s Print Portfolios"

Selections and highlights from six portfolios: MNEMONIC, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, BESTIARIO & NAHUALES I & II, MEXICAN REVOLUTION & SANTITOS.


Concordia University Arceo Press

Opening Reception: Sunday, September 11, 2–4 PM  

Exhibit Open to Public: August 15 – September 25, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 7–8 PM Artist’s Talk by René Arceo
at Werner Auditorium located next door to the Gallery.

ARTISTS IN EXHIBITION:
Carmen Alarcón • Meiko Ando • José Andreu • René Arceo • Carlos Barberena • Michael Barnes • Arturo Barrera • Catherine Cajandig • Mizraim Cárdenas • Mario E. Castillo • Juan De Dios Mora • Gerardo De la Barrera • Héctor Duarte • Roberto Ferreyra • Enrique Flores • Juan Fuentes • Esperanza Gama • Sal García • Marta González • Judith Jaidinger • Celeste Jaime • Salvador Jiménez • Beverly Keys •  Rosanna Mark • Dolores Mercado • BettyAnn Mocek • Oscar Moya • Mark Nelson • Teresa Parker • Antonio Pazarán • Eufemio Pulído • Marcela Ramírez • Janet Schill • Reynaldo Santiago • Ricardo X. Serment • Diana Solís • Eva Solíz • Ginny Sykes • José Terrazas • Benjamín Varela • Maureen Warren • John P. Weber • 

Concordia University Chicago

Ferguson Art Gallery

7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, Illinois

lunes, 5 de septiembre de 2011

Tinta en las Venas


Alvaro de la Rocha* / La Prensa Literaria
No es una coincidencia que los hermanos Barberena de la Rocha hagan su propuesta “Tinta en la Sangre”, Tres grabadores nicaragüenses a miles de kilómetros de su patria, en una ciudad que, como Chicago, se precia contar con múltiples instituciones artísticas que atestiguan la presencia de casi cada uno de los rincones del mundo.
Immoral Reality
"Immoral Reality" Obra Gráfica de César Barberena.
En la obra que cubre la portada de la invitación , de César Barberena (1962), el niño inmigrante tiende a refugiarse en la morada de si mismo ó en la sombra de cualquier  manera familiar ausencia ó referencia, del número que se ausenta de su frente: una historia que refleja desplazamiento, ansiedad, de lo inesperado, circunstancias del tiempo que no son necesariamente las esperadas, pero que se vuelve reto de lo impredecible y entendimiento sin aceptación.
robert
"Desdoblamiento" Obra Gráfica de Robert Barberena.
Artísticamente Robert Barberena (1961), coincide viniendo de edades de tiempo pero no en lo pictórico, mas bien, en un intento de atar reglas que respondan a los cambios económicos y políticos del país. Con una excepcional dinámica en sus composiciones Robert nos revela un temperamento inquieto, pero no rebelde, más bien un poco acomodado, de eminencia romántica, que considera lo humano síntesis lineales produciendo dinámicos y tensos resultados.
The Refugees (after Larraz)
"The Refugees" Obra Gráfica de Carlos Barberena.
Carlos, el menor de los tres, obsesionado por ganarle a sus tormentas de carácter, el artista se vuelve preso de símbolos, soltando una re-vivencia histórica de los grandes maestros e inclusive incorporando semejanza del grabado mexicano de Posada, Lola Cueto y el grabado popular brasilero. Con mucho énfasis en erradicar los gestos en contra de la inmigración, inspirado en lograr un lenguaje de entendimiento bajo la rigurosa forma del consumismo.
El trabajo de Carlos consigue un final distintivo, trabajando en vías paralelas protesta y metáfora hasta encontrar un momento de esa paz interna.
Esta es una muestra que merece ser vista, analizada y quizás un poco de análisis de nosotros mismos.

*Miembro de la Asociación Internacional de Críticos de Arte.
- Robert, Carlos y César Barberena exhiben más de 25 grabados en la galería Expressions Graphics de la ciudad de Chicago, con temas sobre migración, el consumismo, raíces indígenas y las próximas elecciones en Nicaragua.-

viernes, 12 de agosto de 2011

Ink on the Veins


Expressions Graphics is pleased on presenting:

Ink on the Veins
*Image: "Stop" Linocut by César Barberena. 2011.

"INK ON THE VEINS" by three Nicaraguan Printmakers:Robert Barberena, César Barberena and Carlos Barberena*For the first time the three brothers are exhibiting their Prints together in the US.

Please join us for the opening reception with the artists:
Thursday, August 18th, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

Exhibition runs from August 18th through September 11th, 2011.
Expressions Graphics 29 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304
www.expressionsgraphics.or​g


"INK ON THE VEINS"
Three Nicaraguan Printmakers.

Robert Barberena De La Rocha.
Robert is a visual artist based in his hometown Granada, Nicaragua. He Attended the school of fine Arts in Granada and the National school of Arts, Managua, Nicaragua.

He has had solo exhibitions in Costa Rica, Germany and Nicaragua. His work has been exhibiting in group exhibitions in Galleries, Art Biennials, Museums and Art Festivals in various places including Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Mexico, USA and Venezuela.

He has received various awards, most notably the 1st place in the National Printmaking Contest at La Casa de los Tres Mundos in Granada, Nicaragua in 1997 and the 1st place in the National Festival of the Arts in San José, Costa Rica in 1992.
www.robertbarberena.com

César Barberena.
He is a visual artist from Granada, Nicaragua based in Maryland. He Attended the school of fine Arts, Granada, Nicaragua, the National school of Arts, Managua, Nicaragua. He has exhibited in the Washington metropolitan area since 1990. His paintings are include in many private and public collections.

"César Barberena's subjects embody collective archetypes, symbols of the soul perpetually present, even – and particularly – in the murky confines of our most stultified urges and desires. His language is cryptic, inasmuch as it speaks to us in profound metaphors, incongruent and disturbing to the undiscerning ear. Therefore, to distill meaning from such imagery, we must first abandon life's common course and enter the dark gates of the subconscious."
(Gabriel Traversari. Fragment of "Embracing the Dream")
www.yessy.com/cesarbarbere​na

Carlos Barberena.
He is a Nicaraguan self-taught visual artist based in Oak Park, IL.
He has had solo shows in Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain and the USA.
His work has been shown in group exhibitions in various Art Fairs, Art Biennials, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers and Universities in many places including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, The USA, and Venezuela.

His work was selected to represent Nicaragua in the XIII Art Salon: Identity Imprint: A Glance at Ibero-American Printmaking at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC. The V Biennial of Caribbean with the Umbrellas Project, Dominican Republic. The III World Body Art Conference in Venezuela, The 7th, 8th, 9th Lessedra World Art Pint Annual, Sofia, Bulgaria and the 8th Triennial - Mondial de L’Estampe et de la Gravure Originale, Chamalieres, France. He also has created many installations in public spaces in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
www.carlosbarberena.com

*Their works are include in many private and public collections.

Expressions Graphics.
29 Harrison St. Oak Park, IL 60304

Gallery Hours:

Friday – Saturday 1-4 PM or by appointment

Our gallery is run by Volunteers: Please call ahead to insure we’re open. 708-386-3552

Expressions Graphics is a not for profit printmaking group partially funded by the OPAAC, in partnership with the Villages of Oak Park, Forest Park and River Forest, and the IAC, a state agency, also its members and Northern Trust Bank.