upcomingevents
December 12, 2009
This is a good opportunity to learn about alternative ways to make theater, beyond entertainment.
This interactive theater for social change workshop will offer participants the opportunity to examine and reflect on the stress that builds up in our everyday activities and in our interpersonal relationships. Image Theater methods will be employed to help participants strategize ways to release the pressures and tensions we often face in our lives.
Every one is welcome, you do not have to be an actor to be part of this experience
Taught by Christina Marin, PhD and Abe Velasquez Jr.
Time: 1pm- 3pm
Place: University Settlement
273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
On the corner of Houston and Bowery
Fee: $25 Advance registration is required since there are only 25 spots
ArteRed's programing during the Latin American Cultural Week
November 11, 2009
Latin Jazz Session with Sofia Rei Koutsovitis
7:30pm- 9:30pm $ 10
ELLA Lounge
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sofia Rei Koutsovitis is an active vocalist and composer her music is grounded in traditional South American rhythms such as chacarera and zamba from Argentina, Afro-peruvian festejo and lando, along with some Brazilian genres that merge involving jazz harmonies and rich improvisations.
www.sofiamusic.com
November 12, 2009
Public Reading “Mujeres de Arena”
7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Free @ Make the road New York. 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue.
A theatrical work that revisits the testimonies of the mothers, sisters and friends of the victims of the feminicide in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. An extremely disturbing text sure to provoke a reaction to the serious problem of violence against women. Presented in collaboration with ACES. "In Support of the World March for Peace & Nonviolence"
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard Street, NY
• Description
Urban benefit art exhibition and concert with the support of local artist and community based painter Zito Antony, DJ and trombone performance by Dana Leong an Electro-jazz cellist/composer who fuses hip-hop, jazz and electronics. Live multimedia projection by visual artist Andres Arriaga-Salmanca.
• Sponsors
Gallery Bar
Dana Leong
BLT Gallery
270 Bowery
Affordable Art Evening with the support of visual artist Christopher Totaro, who showcased his most recent body of work at a lower price range starting from ten dollars and up. This was an effort to make art accessible to everyone and at the same time, contributing towards a social cause. ArteRed allocated and coordinated the exhibition design at the gallery space. 110 Guests attended the exhibition and supported the initiative.
• Sponsors
BLT Gallery
Simon Lo
Asia de Cuba Restaurant
Rayuela Restaurant
Macondo Restaurant
Bowery Winery
Urban Art & Music Show I, November 16, 2008 from 6:00pm to 11:00 pm
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard Street, NY
• Description
Art Exhibition and benefit concert with the support and participation of local artists, Painter Tyson Halll, Photographers Michael M. Koehler and Andrea Fernandez, music performance by Latin Grammy Nominee Group “Locos Por Juana”, and live painting performance by Venus Rodriguez. 120 guests attended the event.
• Media and communication channels
Online: Remezcla, Idealist, Artlog, Artslant, Going NY
• Sponsors
Locos por Juana
Gallery Bar
Latin Jazz Session I, August 28th, 2008
SEQUOIA-Pier 17, South Street Seaport, New York, NY 1003
• Description
Benefit concert with Sofia Rei Koutsovitis, Sofia Tosello and Samuel Torres representing the new generation of Latin Jazz in New York City. ArteRed arranged and produced the event for the three groups. 100 guests attended the event.
• Media and communication channels
Newspapers: El Diario
Online: Remezcla, Idealist, Artlog, Artslant, Going NY
• Sponsors
Sequoia
60 Washington Square Park, New York, NY 10012
• Description
A collective of 25 established and emerging artists showcasing a variety of artwork. It served as fundraiser and gave artists the opportunity to showcase their work. A variety of artwork was showcased: Photography, film, painting, music, and digital art. Local Participating artists include: Nereo Lopez, Tove Landgridge, Bonnie Muñoz, Henning Fischer, Miguel Blanco, Alexander Hammer, Noreen Souza, Johanna Mendez, Victoria Tapias, Andres Arriaga, Oscar Amaya, Andrea Fernandez, and Rafael Diaz. International participating artists include Carolina Salazar, Carolina Rodriguez, Jorge Espinoza, Gabriel Enrique Vargas, Clara Finkelstein, Diana Montañez, and Edwin Restrepo, among others.
250 people attended the event. The audience attending the exhibit was very diverse: Art collectors, gallery associates, art appreciators, New York University community, and young professionals.
• Media and communication channels
Newspapers: El Espectador
• Sponsors
Avianca Airline
Frederick Wildman & Sons Winery
Presidente Beer
Colombian Consulate
November 14, 2009
Theater of the Oppressed Workshop
2:00pm - 4:00 pm
$15 @ Make the road New York. 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue.
This interactive Theatre of the Oppressed workshop is rooted in the theatre practices known worldwide as developed by director/political activist/ theorist, Augusto Boal from Brazil. Participants will learn Image Theatre techniques as tools to examine social justice issues that affect the Latino community here in the United States, as well as in countries in Latin America. Taught by Cristina Marin, PhD. "In Support of the World March for Peace & Nonviolence"
