Friday, November 23, 7pm
ARTES, Calzada de la Luz 2
free

Creating Together, Student Works of Art

By Felipe Heckel

ARTES Open Studio, Calzada de la Luz 2, Centro Histórico, San Miguel de Allende is delighted to announce an exhibition of Student Works of Art titled, “Creating Together” opening Friday, November 23, 4–7pm.

Works of art by twenty-seven different students reflect a dazzling array of disciplines and techniques that includes sculpture and painting in acrylic and oil, pastel, assemblage, drawing, collage and mixed media. There are many different styles represented with fine examples of classical realism, traditional Mexican techniques, contemporary as well as abstract work.

A special section of the show is devoted to a lively assortment of puppets, paintings and projects from EMPEZARTE (ARTSTART) students– a non-profit children’s arts therapy program developed in conjunction with FAI, the Fundación para el Apoyo Infantil as part of the ARTES Open Studio mission. EMPEZARTE offers financial aid in arts therapy for children and adolescents, with or without special needs, between the ages of 9 and 14. Emphasis is placed upon environmental awareness and projects are designed to enhance appreciation for conservation of the earth.

Over the years, students from around the globe including Mexico, the US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia have participated in ARTES’ unique multicultural and multigenerational open studio approach to learning and making art. Studio time and instruction at ARTES is flexible and available to anyone with a desire to create and learn a variety of artistic styles and techniques.

ARTES welcomes students at all levels of experience and interest. From beginners to professional artists, most appreciate and benefit from the lively and supportive studio atmosphere as well as the ability to set their own schedule and studio time in a truly bilingual environment.

ARTES director, Oscar Aguirre, is a classically trained artist and has been a San Miguel resident for over 25 years. He has exhibited and taught extensively in Mexico, Canada, the US and Europe. Whether you’re interested in perfecting your technique, or a beginner looking for one-on-one instruction you’ll find the support you need at ARTES. Each student is free to create and explore individual projects with as much or as little instruction as needed and progress at their own rate.

The “Creating Together” exhibit runs through the end of December and you can during studio hours Tuesday through Friday 11am-7pm. Please check our website for further information about ARTES, EMPEZARTE and our dynamic and supportive open studio environment where your creative dreams become reality.

www.artessma.com