In November 2016, AZ ArtWorker partnered with Xico, El Instituto Sonorense de Cultura, and the Arizona-Mexico Commission to present a Free one-time-only workshop with Internationally renowned Artista Angel Luzanilla Beltrán from Cocórit , Cajeme, Sonora.
Painting Workshop on Recycled Paper with Angel Luzanilla Beltrán
Taller de Pintura sobre Papel Reciclado con Angel Luzanilla Beltrán
Saturday, November 6
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Xico
1008 E. Buckeye Rd.
Ste. 220, Box A West-2
The use of the technique of cartonería in Mexico has endured for more than a century and is considered a popular art. From this tradition arise the famous alebrijes, brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures, due to the richness of the technique and its artistic possibilities. Angel Luzanilla Beltrán will offer a painting workshop on recycled paper objects where he will demonstrate these artistic techniques. Don’t miss it!
La cartonería en México tiene más de un siglo y es considerada un arte popular. De ella surgen los famosos alebrijes, ya que es una técnica muy rica en posibilidades artísticas. Teniendo como punto de partida creativo elementos de identidad en la búsqueda de una propuesta Sonorense contemporánea con el reciclaje y la pintura, Angel Luzanilla Beltrán ofrecerá un taller de pintura sobre objetos de papel reciclado donde demostrará estas técnicas artísticas. ¡No se lo pierda!
Angel Luzanilla Beltrán is instructor of art and creativity at the Technological University of Southern Sonora, where he leads a mural project for this institution and where he is responsible for AL Studio, Architecture Art and the Design Laboratory. His artwork has been exhibited in several municipalities of Sonora, as well as in Mexico City, Puebla and Arizona in both individual and collective exhibitions. He has realized projects of interior architecture in Sonora, Sinaloa and Puebla and has collaborated in multiple projects of museography and interiorismo for diverse galleries and recreational centers.
Angel Luzanilla Beltrán es instructor de arte y creatividad en la Universidad Tecnológica del sur de Sonora, en donde realiza un proyecto muralístico para esta institución y donde es responsable de AL taller estudio, laboratorio de arte arquitectura y diseño. Su obra plástica ha sido exhibida en diversos municipios de Sonora, así como en México DF, Puebla y Arizona en exposiciones individuales y colectivas. Ha realizado proyectos de arquitectura interior en Sonora, Sinaloa y Puebla y ha colaborado en proyectos de museografía e interiorismo para diversas galerías y centros recreativos.
Xico is a multidisciplinary arts organization that was created in 1975 by a group of local Chicano and Native American artists. Their vision was to promote indigenous arts and culture through community based arts programs. As one of the oldest ethnic nonprofit arts organizations in the state of Arizona, Xico plays a unique role in the community through the programmatic activities of the organization.
El Instituto Sonorense de Cultura es un organismo público descentralizado, adscrito a la Secretaría de Educación y Cultura del Gobierno del Estado de Sonora. Fue creado mediante decreto el 26 de diciembre de 1988, siendo gobernador Rodolfo Félix Valdés.
The Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) is Arizona’s premier cross-border nonprofit organization. Our mission is to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life for all Arizonans through strong, public/private collaborations in advocacy, trade, networking and information.
This program is supported through a grant from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.
