El Velorio is a celebration presented by Antonio Pelayo that started in 2010, with the idea of giving emerging artists a platform to exhibit their work. From there it became an event/benefit for a different non-profit every year. In the last 4 years El Velorio has raised about 100k to benefit selected Non-Profit Organizations. This year El Velorio will give back to LA’s only multidisciplinary community arts venue dedicated to serving the Eastside neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Plaza De la Raza. To read more about Plaza de la Raza visit: http://www.plazadelaraza.org/about/history
Curated by Erika Hirugami, this year’s aesthetic development and exhibition will feature a wide selection of works in a variety of media and genres relating the Day of the Dead and its subjectivity as interpreted by local contemporary artists. El Velorio’s exhibition will feature hyperrealist depictions by Otto Stürcke, alongside the suprarrealism of Isaac Pelayo’s drawing and the magical realism of Katherine Brannock. Eriberto Oriol and Estevan Oriol’s portrayals of contemporary LA will be featured beside Miguel Angel Mejia’s modern Mexico via photograph. Steve Grody infuses the artistic tone with photography of graffiti art, while Skyler Gray antagonizes pop culture, David Flury, Uninanti and Erica Friend’s paintings take a deeper look at Hispanic elements in traditional aesthetic production, while Nikko Hurtado and Mark Mahoney, tattoo artist by trade give us a glimpse into a wider range of art forms. El Velorio is proud to present these contemporary artists based out of Los Angeles, and provide an alternative space for an aesthetic converge of mediums and styles at Plaza de la Raza.
El Velorio 2014 Exhibiting Artists:
Featured Artists
Cryptik, David Flury, Defer, Eriberto Oriol, Freddy Negrete, Germs, Jeo Villegas, Mark Mahoney, Miguel Felipe, Mike Miller, Nikko Hurtado, Oscar Magallanes, Pep Williams, Sergio Rueda, Skyler Grey, Steve Grody
Group Show
Alex Garcia, Alfie Numeric, Ameneh Zahedi, Anita Marie Juarez
Aric Taylor, Azul DelGrasso, Bibi Burciaga, Bryan Avila, Cesar Franco, Daniel Galindo, Dante Orpilla, dfrnt, Diana Muñoz, Edgar Vazquez, Edward De La Torre, Erica Friend, Eric Merrell, Ezra One, George Labrada, Gustavo Rimada, iBelieve, Isaac Pelayo , saiah Negrete, J-Open, Javie Martinez, Jeff Lee, Jennifer Korsen, JohnAnthony Tuason, Katherine Brannock, Lauren Terese, Mark Sandoval, Mat Hurtado, Memo Ortega, Miguel Angel Mejia, Nobody Photography, Otto Sturke, PhotoJenInc, Ralph Silerio, Rachel Ayesha Ying, Sal Coria, Scott Kiche , Steven Correa, Steven Lopez, Taadow69k, Tabitha Rose Tania Zatikian, Thomas Mayfield, Valeria Ponce De Leon, Victor Sepulveda, Uninanti, Zach Oldenkamp
Musical Performances include headliner El Conjunto Nueva Ola, a peculiar band with unique characteristics; the group has drawn attention from thousands of people, a fact that has led them to be known also as “los enmarscarados” (“the masked ones”). Their faces are covered with “luchador” (wrestler) masks at all times, hiding the true physiognomy of each group member. Their mission is simple: bring flavor and get the attendee’s of El Velorio to dance to the rhythm of cumbia, mixing new wave, rock and disco sounds into hits from various iconic groups. Also performing and bringing the party funk, hip-hop, psychedelic, rock and the chica flavor, Viento Callejero.
Alongside the jam packed musical performances, El Velorio 2014 features a special guest DJ line up who will be setting the nights vibe with an eclectic selection of rhythm, beats and melody. Featured special guest DJ’s include Jeremy Sole (KCRW), DJ Sloepoke (Feel Good Musik/Humble Media), Herick Hell (Happen), Gazoo (SUBSUELO), Toks, ALTER and DJ Santi.
Other performances of the night: Inspiraciones De Danza Mexicana performing colorful renditions of popular Mexican dances by children, ages 4-7, under the direction of Susana G. Hinojosa
Video and photography coverage on the night of the event by Crystal Martin | Cristina Talavera
Organisation contact details
El Velorio Site:
http://www.elvelorio.com
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El Velorio Artist Blog:
http://velorioexhibit2014.wordpress.com
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