New painting

New Painting "Wonders"
Mixed Media
30" x 40"
2019

New Painting: Discovering Awareness

Discovering Awareness
Oil on Canvas
20" x 20"
2018

Contrapunto: Private exhibition at Coca-Cola for the Hispanic Heritage Month

Art Exhibit Reception: Group Contrapunto

Contrapumto Art Talk

ARTIST TALK / BOOK SIGNING - Saturday, March 18, 2017.

11am - 2:30pm

Jakob Dwight will begin signing books at noon.

Artists from Contrapunto will discuss their work at 1pm.

Join us for a conversation with Jorge Arcos, Graciela Nuñez Bedoya, Dora Lopez, and Carlos Solis of Contrapunto (featured in our current exhibition, "Macondo/Mar-A-Lago"). The artists will discuss their work, what inspires them, and the need for Latino visibility.

Jakob Dwight will be signing copies of the catalog for "Disguise: Masks and Global African Art", (published by the Seattle Art Museum in association with Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2015) which includes his essay and works currently on view at the gallery in "Human (Re)Sources". A limited number of books will be available. Please email StephenSmithFineArt(at)gmail(dot)com to reserve your copy.

The gallery will open at 11am. The talks will begin promptly at 1pm. This weekend is your last opportunity to see our current exhibitions, "Human (Re)Sources" and "Macondo/Mar-A-Lago".

Stephen Smith Fine Art 5104 Gary Avenue, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

205) 417-1098

stephensmithfineart@gmail.com

New Exhibit: Blackness in Latin America at The Hobbs Center for the Arts, New Mexico.

Contrapunto Art Opening At the Aurora Theatre

Attached is a graphic and below is the webpage link for the show info and a promo code to share with your followers.

http://www.auroratheatre.com/…/2016-17-sign…/in-the-heights/

Buy online with promo code CONTRAPUNTO for $5 off tickets to IN THE HEIGHTS

Closing reception of Contrapunto art exhibit Fiesta style!

 You are all welcome to the Closing reception of the Contrapunto art exhibit Fiesta style. We are going to have live music and also The Venezuelan Folkloric Group " Tierra de Gracia" will be performing in the reception.
Sponsored by "Almas Latinas Cultural Center".
They we will be performing at 3:00 and 7:00PM
Reception for the Closing starts at 6:00 end 9:00PM

(770)231-7751 for more information

Saturday at 6 PM - 9 PM 4 days from now · 34–57° Sunny

4815b South Main Street, Acworth GA

https://www.facebook.com/events/1023031061113928/

Art Opening: Contrapunto

New Painting: Nature's War

Nature's War

Oil on Canvas

60" x 48"

2015

Carlos Solis: Artsy online Solo show

https://www.artsy.net/show/studio-905-on-juniper-the-reality-of-dreams-by-venezuelan-surrealist-carlos-solis

New Painting: No title yet

No Title Yet

24" x 30"

oil on canvas

2015

Art Talk

New Painting: Feline Passion

Feline Passion
30" x 24"
oil on Canvas
2015

Carlos Solis Solo Show: The Reality of Dreams

Art Show: Blackness in Latin America- Andre Guichard Gallery, Chicago.

Friday, June 5

at 6:00pm - 10:00pm in CDT

 

Gallery Guichard

436 E 47th St, Chicago, Illinois 60653

ARTISTS:
Jorge Arcos
Stanley Bermudez
Pedro Fuertes
Dora Lopez
Carlos Solis
Alexis Mendoza
Jose Peña
Margarita Fresco Crespo
Carlos Barberena
Ismael Checo
Reinaldo Vargas
Carolina Rojas
 
The idea for this project came from an investigation made by Carlos Solis (Contrapunto’s founder) as a result of this investigation Carlos created a painting based on the historical character Pedro Camejo. Pedro Camejo was born in San Juan de Payara in 1790 in Venezuela and died in battle in Campo Carabobo, Venezuela in 1821. Pedro Camejo, better known as Negro Primero or The First Black was a Venezuelan soldier who fought in the rebel army during the Venezuelan War of Independence, reaching the rank of lieutenant. The nickname of Negro Primero was inspired by his bravery and skill in handling spears, and because he was always in the first line of attack on the battlefield. The nickname is also attributed to Camejo’s being the only officer of color in Simon Bolivar’s revolutionary army.

Carlos Solis and the members of Contrapunto discussed the African influence in Latin America and their own work and the possibility of creating an exhibition of artwork that focuses specifically on the African influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Many of the artists of Contrapunto had already been creating artwork about the subject matter along those lines because the African influence is ingrained in the culture of many Latin American and Caribbean countries. This exhibition recognizes the long overlooked African history and influence present in Latin American countries. The exhibition illustrates a very real connection between Latin Americans and the massive contribution that Africa have made to music, food, dance, language, and art in the Americas as well as the Caribbean.

The members of Contrapunto; Jorge Arcos, Stanley Bermudez, Pedro Fuertes, Dora Lopez, and Carlos Solis would exhibit their work along several Afro Latino artists like Alexis Mendoza, Jose Peña, Margarita Fresco Crespo, Carlos Barberena, Ismael Checo and guest artists Reinaldo Vargas and Carolina Rojas. The range of media and techniques in this project goes from drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and installation.

New Painting: Origin of Monotheism

"Origin of Monotheism"

16" x 20"

Oil

2015

Art Talk at Quinlan Art Center

Saturday at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

 

 

Quinlan Visual Arts Center

514 Green St NE, Gainesville, Georgia 30501

Art Gallery

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(770) 536-2575

info@quinlanartscenter.org

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JOIN US!
Meet the Artists: Discussion and Q&A session with the Latin group “CONTRAPUNTPO”

“CONTRAPUNTO” consists of Visual Artists living and working in Atlanta and the surrounding areas for the past four years. The group was started by Venezuelan Surrealist Painter Carlos Solis (www.carlosaugustossolis.blogspot.com). Current members are Peruvian Surrealist Abstraction Painter Pedro Fuertes (www.pedrofuertesb.com), Peruvian Figurative Abstraction Painter Dora Lopez (www.doralopez.com), Abstract Mexican Painter Jorge Arcos(www.jorgearcosart.com), Venezuelan Tropical Pop Artist Stanley Bermudez (www.stanleybermudez.com) .

One of the main missions of our group is to expose people in Georgia to the diversity and talent of Latin Artists. We also try to exhibit as a group at a variety of venues such as galleries and art centers as well as our own individual solo efforts. In many of our shows we sometimes include guest Latino artists and during our opening receptions try to include typical food and music from the different countries represented.

Please join us for this free event at the Quinlan January 24th, 1 PM – 3 PM. Free admission. No RSVP required. For more info call us 770-536-2575 or visit our website QVAC.ORG


A big thank you to Fajitas Mexican Restaurant located at 1210 Thompson Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501. For sponsoring refreshments at this event! Call them for your next big party or catering needs!
770-534-7222
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New Painting: "Time for The Dreamer to Dream"

"Time for The Dreamer to Dream"
24" x 18"
oil on Canvas
2014

New Painting: Distorcion de Suenos Atrapados _ Distortion of Dreams Caught.

Distortion of Dreams Caught
Oil on Canvas
20 "x 16" 2014