 Calendar and Past Events 2016 August - La Cocina, was an exhibit and month long Latinx Artist’s Salon in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. Opening on First Thursday, August 4, 2016, La Cocina served as a gallery, theatre, presentation space, and arts incubator for some of Puget Sound’s most dynamic Latino/a/x artists. http://www.lasalapresentslacocina.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lacocinaseattle/ Hsipanic Heritage Month - La Sala celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring one of the many Latino/a/x arts and humanities luminaries working in our Washington State communities. In 2016 we celebrated the work and contributions of Alfredo Arreguin. Luminarias - Inspired by the simple paper bag lights that adorn buildings and illuminate pathways across the Southwest, La Sala proudly gathered and celebrated our Latina/o/x community during a very challenging time. https://www.facebook.com/events/1607822806193823/ ______ 2015 November 14, “BOOKS BRIDGE OUR SENSES/LOS LIBROS CONECTAN NUESTROS SENTIDOS" August 2, "Encanto Live" - Album Release Event - August 2nd, La Sala & Club Sur are partnering to bring you José Iñiguez's "Encanto Live" Album Release Event. José Iñiguez, an Opera Tenor - one of too few Latino Opera Tenor's in the Country - will release his first album on August 2nd, 2015 at an inspiring event held at Club Sur! https://www.facebook.com/events/121900548148075/June 27, ArtXchange Gallery, La Sala and DAIPANbutoh Collective are proud to present this talk and performance to promote the upcoming Seattle Butoh Festival 2015 this July 10-19. DAIPANbutoh members: Joan Laage, Helen Thorsen, Kaoru Okumura and Diana Garcia-Snyder will talk about the roots of Japanese Butoh and how it has been spreading around the world including Latin America and the United States. https://www.facebook.com/ArtXchange: 512 First Ave S. Seattle. May 22, Networking Event, Visual Ecologies and Solidarities: Art Across the Americas, in partnership with the University of Washington's Comparative History of Ideas. Venue: Fulgencio Lazo Studio (Casa Latina Complex), 1614 S. Jackson St., Seattle, 6-8pm. Co-sponsors: French and Italian Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Simpson Center for the Humanities, Spanish and Portuguese Studies, the School of Art, UW Honors, IPE, and the Office of Global Affairs. April 10 and 11, "Latino and Filipino Poets Explore Cultural Mythologies" in partnership with Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts (PWEKA) will present three Latino/a and three Filipino/a poets who will consider the influence of Latino and Filipino mythology on poetry. Venues: Seattle Public Library and Seattle University's MeChA and United Filipino Club student groups. Poets: Roberto Ascalon, Jim Cantú, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, Emily Lawsin, Sam Rodrick Roxas-Chua, Artistic Director: Robert Flor This event funded in part by the City of Seattle’s Office of Arts and Culture's smART ventures program. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. La Sala is a Shunpike-affiliate. Special thanks to the Seattle Public Library. View Postcard 2014 December 12, Sílabas de viento/Syllables of Wind and Conjuro: Exploring Linguistic Diversity among Latin@s, International Award winning author, poet, and artist Xánath Caraza will read from her bilingual poetry collection, Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 November 20, 5-9pm (Opening reception) Plex-us - Composer Jovino Santos Neto and visual artist Michelle de la Vega team up in a collaboration to create large scale sculpture and sound installation titled Plex-us, about Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. CoCA Gallery in the Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Avenue, S Suite 258, Seattle, WA 98108 June 5, 6:30 - 8:00pm, - Arte de los Encuentros - Artwork of Eduardo Calderon and Fay Jones - Poetry (Spanish) by Edgar O'Hara - Casa Latina, 1614 S. Jackson, Seattle March 22, 6-9pm, Networking Event, An evening of Art, Music and FUN! Fulgencio Lazo Studio, 1614 S. Jackson St., Seattle. March 18, 6-8pm, Closing Reception and an evening of discussion on printmaking in Mexico with artist Mercedes Lopez (skype from Oaxaca), Jesus Perez - Professor of Latin American History, Chris Gildow - Professor of Art (both from Cascadia), and Deborah Kaplow, Professor of Art History, UW Bothell. 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA. February 20, 6-8pm, Fulgencio Lazo's Studio (Address to be added later or visit our Facebook page for updates). La Sala in partnership with Artists Up will hold a networking event for Latino/a artists, friends and supporters. January 6 - April 18 - VIVA The University of Washington School of Social Work Art Committee and La Sala present VIVA! Celebrating Latino/a Art, Activism and Life, an vibrant art exhibit on display from January 6 – April 18, 2014. A collection of paintings, mixed media work and photographs will be shown in the first floor gallery from eight local Latino/Latina artists. Artists reception February 6th, 5-7pm.
2013 La Sala planning and restructure year
2012 August 17, Networking Event - “Rooted: Latino/a artist's connection to native & adopted lands.” - Exhibition and Literary Event - Columbia City Gallery - Visual exhibition was curated by Juan Alonso-Rodriguez - Literary Event was curated by Wendy Call http://www.facebook.com/events/365338230204511/permalink/368514446553556/
2011 June 15, Networking Event - Book release for Wendy Call and Donna Miscolta - Literary Event - Vermillion Art Gallery, Seattle.
2010 October - Recuerdos de las Mujeres/Women Remembering Women - Four local writers offer literary remembrances for Day of the Dead - ArtXchange Gallery, Seattle Arts Crush honors this event in there review of their inaugural year! http://www.artscrush.org/ March - ¡SENSE US 2010! Ten Contemporary Latino Artists of the Pacific Northwest - ArtXchange Gallery, Seattle http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2011322030_xchange12.html See photos on our facebook page (link below)
2009 May/June - 'Sostenibilidad/Sustainability' Exhibit, Benham Gallery, Seattle See photos on our facebook page (link below) February/March - Grantwriting Workshop Series, Seattle Public Library, Seattle See photos on our facebook page (link below)
October - Tools for Creating Cultural Hubs - A full-day symposium, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Seattle See photos on our facebook page (link below) February - Networking Social, Artist Trust, Seattle See photos on our facebook page (link below)
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