UMSL's Gallery Visio: Thursday, 1 November 2007
"Altares" is an installation exhibit that continues the exploration of Latino aesthetic introduced with the "Accumulated Materials" exhibit held last November in Gallery Visio at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
With "Altares," Puerto Rican artist Inez Guzman investigates the personal aspects of Ofrenda building, specifically the African-Caribbean practice of altar building. An ofrenda, or altar, is a decorated area that displays offerings to the souls of the deceased. The exhibit will represent authentic characteristics related to these historical practices. The purpose of "Altares" is to educate and inform the public about the influence of the African Diaspora in contemporary Latin and American culture.
In conjunction with the opening, UMSL will present "Manifestations of Altars with Afro-Caribbean Roots." The discussion on Altares e Hispanos, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in Century Room A at the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. Guzman and Rosalinda E. Mariles, lecturer in foreign languages and literatures at UMSL, are the featured speakers.
An opening reception and artist discussion will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 in the gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. "Altares" will only be viewable for three days. The Gallery Visio hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5.
With "Altares," Puerto Rican artist Inez Guzman investigates the personal aspects of Ofrenda building, specifically the African-Caribbean practice of altar building. An ofrenda, or altar, is a decorated area that displays offerings to the souls of the deceased. The exhibit will represent authentic characteristics related to these historical practices. The purpose of "Altares" is to educate and inform the public about the influence of the African Diaspora in contemporary Latin and American culture.
In conjunction with the opening, UMSL will present "Manifestations of Altars with Afro-Caribbean Roots." The discussion on Altares e Hispanos, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in Century Room A at the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. Guzman and Rosalinda E. Mariles, lecturer in foreign languages and literatures at UMSL, are the featured speakers.
An opening reception and artist discussion will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 in the gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. "Altares" will only be viewable for three days. The Gallery Visio hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5.
Gallery Visio (170 Millennium Student Center)
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
(314) 516-7922
http://www.umsl.edu/~galvisio
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
(314) 516-7922
http://www.umsl.edu/~galvisio
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