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Nora MendozaMy Life Through My Paintings May 2 - 26 Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, from 6pm - 9pm
Internationally renowned artist Nora Chapa Mendoza will be honored with a sweeping retrospective exhibition of her work to celebrate her 80th year, opening on Friday, May 4 from 6-9 pm at the Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Michigan. "My Life Through My Paintings" features works spanning three decades by gallery member Mendoza, whose art has been exhibited around the world, from Egypt to Cuba and throughout the US and South America. A highly respected Chicana artist, Nora Chapa Mendoza was born in Texas, near the Mexican border, and studied at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. Mendoza was a recipient of the Michigan Governor’s Arts Award, which named her Artist of the Year in 1999, as well as the recipient of the Wayne County Cultural Council Artist Award in 2011. She also served on the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs for a decade. Mendoza's work is owned by such notables as singer Aretha Franklin; actor Edward James Olmos; Dennis Archer, former mayor of Detroit; Jack Smith, former president of General Motors; Cesar Chavez; Fidel Castro; and Gilberto Cardenas, the second largest collector of Chicano art. Her work is a part of many important collections across the United States, including the headquarters of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and General Motors corporate offices in Detroit and the Ford offices in New York's Rockefeller Plaza. Mendoza is also part of the national archives of the University of Notre Dame. Some of her international highlights are an exhibit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and three exhibits in Cuba, among many others around the world."Much of Mendoza's work deals with themes that she is passionate about," states La Voz Latina newspaper, "including the conditions confronting poor people in Latin America, the plight of American Indians and migrant workers, and women's affairs — areas in which she is also involved as a social activist." The opening reception will give the public an opportunity to meet the artist as well as view the exhibition. A book of Nora Mendoza's paintings, also entitled "My Life Through My Paintings," will be available for purchase, with the opportunity for a personalized autograph. Guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments and wonderful live music. Performers will include Anthony DiMambro on classical guitar with Irina Tikhonova on cello; Sita Yetasook and David Ormai on violin; and Peter Psarianos on oud with Dylan McKee on percussion. | |
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