BALTIMORE — As we proceed to have a good time National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re diving into the Latinx art neighborhood.
A brand new exhibit at Casa De La Cultura is highlighting native Latino artists from everywhere in the world. It is part of Nuestras Raices Inc., a community-based Hispanic/Latino cultural group, based by Angelo Solera in Baltimore in 2019.
“I think it’s basically like this is a really great opportunity for emerging artists as well for experience or you know, to showcase you know, the different aspects you know, from the, the Latin culture you know, because it’s so different, you know, from Argentina to Mexico, we all different we’re not the same,” stated Pablo Cevallos, a sculptor and jewellery designer.
And even earlier than you stroll inside Casa De La Cultura — you see how art, tradition, and storytelling come alive.
“I think that’s part of the richness of our culture. And this is just one platform that helps us to present that to the world and to Baltimore,” stated Daniela Godoy, an Ecuadorian artist.
“We are all not one-sided, Latino Latinos, like we aren’t stereotypical. We have very many layers.”
“Many things inspire me. It could be my culture, a chain of events. It could be an article I read, a song heard– in fashion, it could be anything,” a neighborhood Baltimore artist often known as ‘Lovoz’ advised WJZ.
Each piece on show on the neighborhood middle provides rising artists an opportunity to showcase their work but additionally spotlight the tales of Latin-X and Hispanic tradition and heritage.
“It makes me feel like finally we have something here where we can come and network and we can showcase our artwork. We can show the world that we’re more than just what they see or perceive,” stated Lovoz.
“My art really is a continuation of 10,000 years of pre-Hispanic heritage. I grew up with that my whole life and that’s what my art really represents,” stated Cevallos.
Each artist desires these from the Latin-X tradition— any tradition — to recollect to remain rooted in their heritage and by no means shrink back from it.
“They don’t know the background that you come from, and you have to explain yourself and stand up for what you are, and basically say, No, this is what I am, and I want to express that way, ” stated Cindy Roman, a Columbian first-generation artist.
“Remember you are indigenous to this land, whether North Central, south, or the Caribbean —you are rooted in the way you know your roots. The more you walk around here with your chin up, hold your head up high,” stated Lovoz.
The artists say having their work on show at Casa De La Cultura is a chance for them to point out completely different features of the Latin-X neighborhood and encourage the subsequent era.
“I teach kids and upcoming artists and I want them to basically not shy away and basically not tear themselves down, but actually build themselves up and express themselves through art,” stated Roman.
Nuestras Raices says their aim is to contribute to the training, preservation and promotion of the richness and variety of the Hispanic/Latino tradition, art & inventive heritage all through Baltimore and the world.
You can study extra about Nuestras Raices Inc. and Casa De La Cultura by visiting nuestrasraicesinc.org.
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/casa-de-la-cultura-showcases-latino-art-in-celebration-of-hispanic-heritage-month/
