30 Oct. 17 - Nov. 6, 2009
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Vision Gallery celebrates Day of the Dead
by Joan Westlake Vicki Gaia, Valarie James, Antonia Gallegos, Catherine
“Dearly Departed,” a Day of the Dead celebration, Hammond, Diane Howell, Ruben Maqueda, Ellen
is on display from Oct. 19 through Nov. 7 at Vision Hull Martin, Scott McNeil, Juan Olalde, Rosie Villegas-
Gallery. Artists from Arizona and California plus local Smith, Mary Lou Stewart, Linda Vallejo, Hank Tusinski,
Galveston Elementary school students have created Steven Velazquez, Rose Warner and second- and
an array of ofrendas, or altars; cajitas, which are small third-grade students from Galveston.
shrines; and artwork for Dia de Los Muertos. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, artists will be on hand
Recently, the traditional Mexican holiday and to discuss their work. The evening also features music
especially its folk art, which celebrates life and honors and coincides with downtown Chandler’s regular First
loved ones who have passed away, have gained Wednesday Art Walk.
popularity throughout the world. There’s also an open house from 10 a.m. to 6
Vision Gallery was way ahead of this trend when p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 that features gallery tours. Three
it held its fi rst Day of the Dead exhibit more than 12 workshops are being held throughout the day for
years ago. children to create traditional Dia de Los Muertos
Artist Yvonne Villareal-Torres, the gallery art including sugar skulls, ceramic skulls and metal
coordinator and curator of this exhibit, says the altars embossing.
have a variety of themes. One honors women who
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Vision Gallery, managed by the Chandler Cultural
helped transform the 20th century, another departed
HONORING THE DEAD: Yvonne Villareal-Torres curated the
2009 Day of the Dead celebration at Vision Gallery in historic
Foundation, is located at 80 S. San Marcos Pl. in
pets. Her ofrenda highlights the death of the ocean downtown Chandler. downtown Chandler. Regular hours are 10 a.m.
and the environmental problems surrounding that to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.
issue. which has become one of our traditions,” she says. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, go to
“We encourage the public to participate by leaving Artists featured are Virginia Aguero, Jose Benavides,
www.visiongallery.org.
the names of loved ones on the community altar, Jorge Rodriguez Eagar, Lupe Flores, Pamela Tarpy,
Teapot art exhibit at Urban Tea Loft
An exhibit of funky, artistic teapots made by local artists is displayed Oct. 26 through Nov. 9 at the Urban Tea
Loft in downtown Chandler.
An open house with the artists is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Mon., Oct. 26. All teapot art is available for sale. Ten
percent of the sales will be donated to local Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure team, “Stampin’ Out Cancer.”
Urban Tea Loft is located at 11 W. Boston St., Suite 2, in downtown Chandler. For
more info, call 480-786-9600 or visit
www.urbantealoft.com.
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FUNKY POTS: Check out
artistic teapots made by local
artisans at Urban Tea Loft.
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