Avondale, Ariz. - Art is on the move at Estrella Mountain Community College. The campus's Visual Exhibition Program, in its fourth year, christens its 2004-05 season with two new shows that celebrate Hispanic culture: Spanish Colonial Art-Living Artists of the Tradition and Caf¨¦IV: Journeys of Cuban Artists.Spanish Colonial Art represents many artists considered to be the best practitioners in their fields today. The pieces, on loan from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, embrace the style and tradition of the Spanish Colonial period. Spanish Catholic icons, evolving art styles of Europe and established art practices of indigenous people synthesize to produce a unique aesthetic that continues to evolve today.Location:Estrella HallDates:September 1, 2004 - October 16, 2004Caf¨¦ IV is a poetic metaphor of a common Cuban ritual - drinking coffee. Cuban coffee, strong in flavor and intense in physical reaction, creates a platform from which the artists express their experiences, their voices and their cultural roots. Curator, Leandro Soto, and eleven fellow Cuban artists use this concept to conform and sustain the intensity of Cuban cultural identity. The collection includes viewpoints of artists living inside Cuba and those living outside the island, creating a commonality among the artists that transcends physical borders.Location:Komatke Hall, Building CDates:September 1, 2004 - November 15, 2004For more information about the featured exhibits and the Visual Exhibition Program, contact Joyce Jackson, associate dean of instruction for fine arts, at 623.935.8055.Be on the lookout for upcoming news about other EMCC events in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Redressing Injustice - Justice for the Women of Juarez Exhibit; Antonio Rosha (Storyteller); African Influence in Colonial Latin America Lecture; Day of the Dead Art Workshop; Sense of Mission Chorale Concert, and more!Estrella Mountain Community College's Visual Exhibition Program is fashioned after programs like the nationally recognized Sky Harbor International Airport Art Program. Bringing art to the people, instead of people to the art, Estrella Mountain makes encountering art an integral part of daily life on campus.
