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Friday, April 25, 5-8pm
Galería Potranca, Potranca 4, Guadiana
free / gratuito
By Iven Kelley-Dobson
In April, four new artists and their work will be introduced at Galería Potranca, with eight artists returning, introducing new work. Among the artists this month you will meet:
Oscar: Oscar Carrera Soria is a native sanmiguelense. From an early age, he displayed a great passion for the visual arts, particularly excelling in painting. His passion led him to study Visual Communication. Oscar ‘s primary medium is acrylic, which allows him full expression in detail of his creative vision. His detailed approach to the representation of animals and the human body; exploring beauty, emotion, and anatomy with a unique style will draw you into his work and his world. He has diversified his media, working with various materials creating sculptural representation to interpret his vision of the world. Oscar exhibits a drive for exploring his emotions and creativity to express his world-view in constantly evolving ways. Oscar is an artist to watch at Galería Potranca.
Kristos: Kristos Lezama, originally from México City, has become one of the most popular artists at Galería Potranca. He has been engulfed in the creative worlds of music, graphic arts, and creative arts his entire life. What started as doodling on napkins to pass time evolved to his work on paper and canvas. His work is whimsical, fantastical, humorous, and take you on his wild journey through his imagination. He starts his work with no expectations and allows his subconscious creative process to frantically flow from start to finish in one session. Kristos has developed a following of collectors, once you see his work and converse with him you will discover why!
Mark: Since his first visit to San Miguel de Allende in 1995, Mark Rewarts made his dream of living in our beautiful town a reality in 2018 and truly feels San Miguel is now his forever home. His life-long career in the creative arts with combined his extensive international travels have strongly influenced his work. A ceramicist, Mark’s technique is hand-building. He delights in the challenge of creating light and delicate work that defies the appearance of hand-building. You will be in awe of his detailed work and design. Mark has established himself as one of the most popular artists at Galeria Potranca.
Approximately 50% of the artists at Galeria Potranca are Mexican, many could be considered “outsider artists” in that they have not had formal art training but their talent and creativity are natural and readily apparent. Other artists have had studied art and techniques (some having art degrees). Our goal is to give artists a platform to show their work and meet the public, giving them the opportunity to receive feedback and encouragement.
You have two opportunities to view new art, meet the artists and enjoy wine & cheese at both events every second and final Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the following Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Galeria Potranca is open by appointment guided byIven Kelley-Dobson who brings a lifelong career as an entrepreneur in the creative fields of floral, art, and interior design. With his husband, Jim, he has called San Miguel home since 2011. His work in Galeria Potranca is called FACES, mixed media sculptures created from found objects.
Galeria Potranca
Potranca 4, Guadiana 415 117 2923
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