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THEM An Anthology of Migration
February 1 - 20, 2019
THEM An Anthology of Migration was a group exhibition held at the Sidney Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers from February 1st to the 20th, 2019.
The exhibition was put together and curated by artist Cesar Aguilera, and it included works by 9 artist, each a first generation immigrant from Poland, Italy, Canada, South Africa, Panama, Ecuador, Cuba and Colombia. Our work is ingrained and integrated in our communities in SWFL and the US.
The following works were presented in the exhibition.
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Infinite Love, 2019
Acrylic on Canvas, 44" x 33"
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Innocence Interrupted, 2018
Oil on Canvas, 14" x 11"
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In the Land of the Free, 2019
Oil on Canvas and Metal Fence on Custom Frame, 24" x 24"
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MENTORSHIP | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Youth Heaven Studio Visit
February 12, 2019
Youth Haven offers a safe habor for traumatized, abused, neglected, and homeless children. Numerous community sources refer children for shelter at Youth Haven including child protective services, courts, families needing respite, or even the children themselves.
However, the solution to their problems is not simply providing temporary shelter. It is providing youth with the resources they need to improve their resiliency so that they may grow into happy, healthy. productive adults.
The studio hosted a couple of the most talented kids from Youth Haven to a introductory project for the students to work on during the visit to help them grasp the artist’s trade, the image above was the end result of the day and a work in progress.
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PLEIN-AIR PAINTING EVENT AND AUCTION
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Third on Canvas 2019
February 18-19-21, 2019
Third on Canvas 2019. Each February, carefully chosen artists paint the wonderful buildings, original cottages, fountains, plazas, and courtyards of the Third Street South area including the beaches, The Pier, Crayton Cove and The City Docks which surround it. Watch the artists bring scenes to life and then attend the auction to bid on your favorites. Wander the stores and visit the restaurants or take a moment in the courtyards near the fountains. Painting Days were February 18 - 19, 2019 and the Auction Party was February 21, 2019 at the Naples Beach Hotel. Monies benefit PAWS Assistance Dogs which provides service dogs at no cost for veterans and children with disabilities and Friends of Foster Children Forever provides targeted educational and enrichment opportunities that allow each child to fulfill his or her potential.
The following work was created solely during the painting days and hours of the event.
Sunny Days on Third Street South, 2019
Oil on Canvas, 36" x 36"
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LIVE PAINTING | FUNDRAISER
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For the Love of Art 2019
April 6, 2019
The Naples Art Association celebrated their 65th anniversary with an uproarious night of engaging interactive art, live demonstrations, the cigar bar, exciting gaming tables, delicious hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages, and lively entertainment - all while supporting essential NAA youth outreach programs. The theme of the night was the "Roaring 20s"
The following work was painted live in 3 in a half hours at the event.
This work was my contribution and donation to the art center, it will be auction off in the near future to benefit their programs.
1920s-2020s, 2019
Latex on Wood, 84”x 96”
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2019 ART AID
April 1-14, 2019
ART AID is a humanitarian group of 30 local artists, who have joined together to support Legal Aid Service of Collier County, a non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to every low-income person in Collier County who cannot afford an attorney. These renowned artists have generously donated a piece of art to be auctioned off in an on-line auction which is taking place from April 1-14th.
Legal Aid Service provides free legal civil advice to all residents of Collier County, based on need, so to encourage self-sufficiency and improve living conditions for the entire community. They represent low income families and children, veterans, victims of domestic abuse, assist elders with Medicare/Medicaid, assist with housing issues, protect victims of trafficking and deportation, and certain other family law services, in order to promote family safety and stability, economic security and abuse-free home environments.
The following was the work donated to the auction
The Roots of a Man, 2015
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30"
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VoyageMIA magazine
Art & Life
March 2019
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