Second Saturday Gallery Night at Avenue 50 Studio

Ashé:  Blessings, Energy, Power

"Obatala" - Wendell Wiggins

Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 7-10 pm

Lili Bernard, Katie Elizabeth Brown, Eddy Bello-Sandoval, Viredo, Ricardo Silveira Miró, Wendell Wiggins, Susan Matthews, Betty Kano, Gloria Longval

And an Elegua altar by Jorge Luis Rodriguez

The Yoruba religious beliefs and practices originated in Africa in Nigeria and Benin.  This is an ancient culture thousands of years old.  Brought to the New World through slavery, it gave birth to Santeria in Cuba.  Because of religious persecution, the Yoruba syncretised their religion with Catholicism to form what is now known as Santeria.

This upcoming July, the Avenue 50 Studio will present an art exhibition celebrating the Yoruba traditions known as Santeria. 

July 11- August 2, 2009

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA  90042
323-258-1435

http://www..avenue50studio.com

And the Annex presents

Simple Pleasures - Alisa Adona

 
Portraits of Contemporary Cuba

Photography by Alisa Adona; Gil Garcetti*; Louisa Marie Gauerke;
Kevin Hass; Lawrence Shapiro; and Carlos Ugalde
 
Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 7-10 pm
July 11- August 2, 2009
 *Gil Garcelli's African photos head to U.N._Culture Monster _ Los Angeles Times. Webarchive

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA  90042
323-258-1435

http://www..avenue50studio.com