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Día de Los Muertos | Day of the Dead

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF MEXICAN CULTURE,

ART, INSTALLATION OF ALTARS,

TRADITIONAL DANCE, AND FAMILY FUN.

Procession- Guide the spirits of loved ones to the location of our

Day of the Dead Celebration in front of the Metropolitan Museum. Join the

procession of Aztec dancers, La Catrina and El Catrin, families, and friends

as they walk down Mission Inn Avenue in solemn remembrance. 

Procession begins at Tio’s Tacos on 3948 Mission Inn Ave at 6:30 p.m.

Altars- As a part of this traditional Mexican holiday, altars are made 

honoring deceased loved ones displaying their favorite foods, drinks, and 

personal belongings, as well as flowers and candles. To learn more about

making an altar to display at this special occasion,

call: (951) 826-5273 or visit www.riversideca.gov/museum

Children’s Activities- Day of the Dead is a traditional

celebration that commemorates the lives of those who have passed.

Children will be able to learn about this festive day by creating cultural

masks, traditional papel picado, and decorating sugar skulls.

Aztec dancers- Ballet Folklorico de Riverside proudly participates

in the 6th annual Día de los Muertos Celebration with a cultural tribute that 

celebrates life and death. Dancers and families will present Aztec danzas

that invite the spirits of the deceased to dance and rejoice during this annual 

reunion. Performance will begin at 7 pm.

Comedy @ division 9 First Fridays

Comic Relief @ The 9 

:) Help us spread the word (:

Recession got you down? Feeling blue

over the health care debate? Worried about

the swine flu? Join us for comic relief, an

organic remedy every first Friday…

We’ve got the jokes, the laughter, and the

atmosphere to ease the oppression…

Join us…we’re facetious!

What time= 9pm • How much= $5.

Must be= 18 or above due to language content

Hosted by: Comedian Anthony Stone 

Comedians:

Lesley B-Anderson   •   Skillz   •  Tom Vrab

Music by= DJ Moses

Where= Life Arts Center{enter building on lemon St.}

3485 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501

For Info= 951.682.5990   Cosme Cordova cosmeart@hotmail.com   www.division9gallery.com

Summer Workshops: Learn @ the 9

LEARN @ Division 9 Gallery

WORKSHOPS

Please Contact:

Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 orcosmeart@hotmail.com

 

Introduction to Printmaking

Learn the basics of monoprint and linoleum printing from two master printers in these media, Denise Kraemer and Jésus Cruz, jr.  The course fee includes all inks, 2-8”x10” linoleum plates, 24 sheets of 11”x14” paper, and all tools necessary for both processes.  Just bring your imagination!

Fee: $350, materials included.

For more information or to sign-up, contact: Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 or cosmeart@hotmail.com

In addition

 Division 9 Gallery is offering:  OPEN PRESS FOR EXPERIENCED PRINTERS

 

– EVERY 2ND TUESDAY,  5-9 P.M.  –     ONLY $35.00. Participants Must bring their own inks and paper; 

Division 9 will provide cleaning supplies.

 For more information or to sign-up, contact: Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 or cosmeart@hotmail.com 

 

Wooden Box Panels

Learn how to create wooden boxes that can be painted on directly or have canvas stretched on.  You will create and take home a finished 8 x10-in wooden box. All materials and the necessary tools will be provided.

 Fee: $45, materials included

For more information or to sign-up, contact: Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 or cosmeart@hotmail.com

Introducing the Pronto Plate

Pronto plates are made of a thin, polyester material, similar to mylar, that can be used in printmaking. You can draw directly on the plate surface to create images, or the plates can be created using a photo copier or laser printer. The plates are printed with an etching press using oil-based inks, as in traditional lithography. Also known as “polyester plate lithography, “ pronto plate printing is quick, easy, and inexpensive. Time permitting, elements of collage and chine collé (layering of thin tissue papers) may be added to your prints.

Fee: $75 material included

 

For more information about the class contact:  Denise Kraemer denisekraemer@hotmail.com

 

To sign up contact:  Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 or cosmeart@hotmail.com

 

Quilting the Bohemian Way:

A Freestyle Workshop

Are you interested in quilting but afraid of all the rules? Are you a traditional quilter looking for new ways of expressing yourself in fiber? Come join Kiandra Jimenez and learn the basics of quilting and how to make a freestyle art quilt with minimum rules and maximum potential to express yourself.

 

Fee $35: Contact Kiandra via e-mail information to bring to class

 

 

For more information contact: Kiandra Jimenez quejimenez.typepad.com

 

To sign up, contact: Cosmé Cordova at 951.682.5990 or cosmeart@hotmail.com

 

Beginning Bookmaking

Learn how to make your own accordion book, to incorporate the art of your choice, followed by the beautiful Japanese stab binding. At the end of this class, you’ll get to take home one awesome looking book hand made by YOU!

 

Fee: $45 material included

 For more information contact: Rachel M.

Rachelmphotos@yahoo.com

 

For futher information: Contact us at 951.682.5990, or at cosmeart@hotmail.com.

 

 

Division 9 Gallery

3850 Lemon St., Riverside, CA 92501

www.division9gallery.com

Arts Walk June 4, 09 6 - 9p

Reality Strikes Back

            Influenced by portraiture, comics, Graff and sk8 culture, Inland Empire based artist Matthew Montecino’s large acrylic and charcoal on wood paintings explore the relationship between mind and body through image, text, color, and gesture. Drawing a thin line between youthfulness and maturity this new work tackles the trials, torments and swagger of a masculine male’s mind at work and his everyday existence in an ever changing world that sometimes appears recycled more often than not.

Arts Walk June 4, 09 6 - 9p

Poly High Photography Club

Madison Powell

Danielle Borao        

Savannah Samuelson                    

Alexa Bruington 

Kevin Jahng

Jazmine Joyner

Hasi Ratnayake

Jacob Willson

Ashley Jones

Ryan Lafferty

Justin Padilla-Chavez

Madison Goodyear

Maddy Blua

Emma Hodge

lauren Smith

Anna Herzog

Chrystal Springer

Yasmin Khalil

Ishan Naik

Chris Mikhail

lexi Pollard

Matt Schiller

Seri Indians at Division 9 Gallery

Help us spread the word

Due to the fires threatening Santa Barbara, the Seri Indian Artisans from the Sonoran Desert in Mexico will be making an unexpected stop in Downtown Riverside.  Join us for a colorful cultural experience and an opportunity to purchase crafts directly from the artists with all profits going directly to the Seri Women’s Artisans Cooperative of Desemboque and Punta Chueca.

 

May 7, 2009 Riverside Arts Walk First Thursdays

Artexhibtions:

riverside art walk first thursday

May 7, 2009 6 - 9p

Division 9 Gallery South Location

3850 Lemon St • Riverside Ca. 92501

FIAT LUX: An Artistic Dialogue about Agent Orange 

Debra Jeanne Kraus

Division 9 Gallery North Location

Life Arts Center, 3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92501

Cinco  de  Mayo: Celebration May 7 • Census

The art exhibition at North Location will  showcase local

artists who will explore what the Census means to them through 

paintings, photography, and installation art. We welcome everyone to

join us, see the show, and interact with the artists about their work.

hope to see you there

cosmé,

FIAT LUX: An Artistic Dialogue about Agent Orange

Artist: Debra Jeanne Kraus 

Reception During Riverside Arts Walk First Thursday

May 7,  2009 • 5 - 9pm

Fiat Lux is an installation consisting of seven sculptures, nine paintings, two videos, and two prints.  The work exposes the tremendous medical, environmental, and social ramifications of Agent Orange.  Its performative installations represent the war's continued in/visible impact on our environment, human body, history, science, and research while transcending the viewer by using philosophy and religion to discuss the political and social responsibilities of environmental remediation.

May 7 - 29, 2009

My mother, Truth, gave me a heart through her nurturing, her love, and her support.  VAVA is an organization in Vietnam that does the same for victims of Agent Orange.

Inspired by the Pop artists of the 1960's and life experience as a caregiver to my husband throughout his terminal illness, I created an art exhibit that narrates his life as a man and soldier groomed by the social effects of the Cold War.  It is an artistic dialogue about transcending illness and disability through artistic expression.  
 
This body of work investigates Agent Orange exposure of American soldiers who fought in Viet Nam, Viet Nam's damaged environment, and the legacy of genetic impairment inherited by generations of innocent victims who were caught in the crossfire.  Fiat Lux is grounded in the social understanding of artwork from the 1960's, moving forward in time to explore some of our current veteran and environmental health issues.  

This artexhibitions

@ Division 9 Gallery South Location 3850 Lemon St • Riverside Ca. 92501 

• you must view this in person

• the meaning is so powerful

• I myself was not aware of this Agent Orange

  Just watching debra install this show I have learned so much

  that goes on in this world that impacts so many people

• It is one thing to talk and another to create (Debra creates) 

• I have heard artist are the conscious of our society

  this exhibitions is the proof of that

• I invite you to take part in something that makes a difference

  in our lifes by just viewing the artexhibitions 

Hope to see there 

cosmé,

Cinco De Mayo Celebration May 7

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF MEXICAN CULTURE,  ART,  TRADITIONAL DANCE, AND FAMILY FUN.

The holiday of Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, commemorates thevictory of the Mexicans over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla, in its capital city, with some recognition in other parts of Mexico, and especially in US cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually September 16. 

May 5th is the day that a small group of poorly trained Mexicanpeasants, under the command of General Ignacio Saragoza, bravely and fiercely fought for their freedom against a regiment of 6,000 French soldiers under the command of Napoleon III. The observance of the Cinco de Mayo victory is a special symbol for all Mexican people who celebrate their rights of freedom and liberty, honoring those who fought against the odds for these principles. 

Division 9 Gallery and Ballet Folklórico de Riverside are collaborating once again this year to bring to Downtown Riverside the Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration of culture and the arts. Guests are invited to explore a new perspective, dance to the music, and enjoy some traditional food! This celebration of Mexico’s beauty honors all those times people have had to fight to remain free, in Mexico, in the United States, and around the world. It is a day to reflect about Mexico’s glorious past and its hope for the future.

cosmé, 

"yo yo check out this my first blog" who would of thuak off It 

well for who read this bare wit me, my goal is to learn this blogging program even if I loose more hair

and provide the division 9 gallery a new face in this world of blogging.

well still tone to my upcoming ideas in this art maze were I live and learn in 

  

Thank you for your SUPPORT

I would like to thank everyone who help me with event "Revenge of the Nerds Party 09"

and those who came to the party 

• I enjoyed the time with the nerds  and came to  shake a leg or two

• My ness who googled " How to dress like a nerd 101 before comming to the event"

   and help me clean after the party and forced me to dance and rip the rug with my old self

• Jasin + Beer + music = funning to watch to funning " but I would give any to dance like that"

• The Bands and the DJ =   Divisible  -  Polar X  -  Pegasissy -  DJ RedBeef

   were amazing thank you so much

• send tea E á  for buying the cake that eat the next day wish I had more

• Debra and daughter ALEXX for the running around buying the all good before the event

• My cousin kristi {JCB] and maria, criss, mike eldrmano, for the decorations 

• Why does the keg of bear to F@#%^&*)(#@!! heavy  " I DO NOT EVEN DRINK " 

  ME and mike elderman almost had hornias carry up the stairs one step at a time

  It took us about an hour to carry but it was funning and I  realizing how old I am getting

  I bet you if it was a keg of coca cola I would of carried it by self 

well thank you everyone for the help and yes the nerds will strike back in 2010 

hopefully I will see you there or be a square root 

cosmé,