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Ashé - Blessings, Energy, Power and Contemporary Cuban Photography

Exhibition July 11, 2009 - August 2, 2009

OPENING RECEPTION PICTURES

Avenue 50 Studios
131 N. Ave 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (323) 258-1435

Kathy Gallegos   Ashe Artists Lili Bernard, Wendell Wiggins, Jorge Luis Rodriguez and Guests

Kathy Gallegos, owner and director of the nonprofit Ave 50 Studio, curates the show. Kathy founded the gallery more than ten years ago. Kathy is Cuban-Puerto-Rican. She is a strong force in the community and in bringing Latino art to the forefront.

 

Cuban Ashé artists Lili Bernard (left) and Jorge Luis Rodríguez (bottom) with fellow Ashé artist Wendell Wiggins (2nd from left) and guests Felicia Onyi Richards (center) and Cola Smith (right). Cuban dancer Pedro Muñeco Aguilar (2nd from right).
Ashe Artists Lili Bernard and Guests Julie Dash, Roger Guenveur Smith and LeTania Kirkland   Ashé artist Gloria Longval
(Left to right) Lili Bernard and friends Julie Dash, Roger Guenveur Smith and LeTania Kirkland who came out to support the show.
 
Cuban-American Ashé artist Gloria Longval discusses her paintings on her grandmother who was a "curandera" which means healer.
Ashé artist Gil Garcetti   Ashé artist Eddy Bello-Sandoval
Gil Garcetti, photographer and former Los Angeles District Attorney, discusses his Mexican heritage and his photographs of Cuba which are part of the show.
  
Cuban Ashé artist Eddy Bello-Sandoval discusses her painting on the Orishas and Santeria.
Dancers Kati Hernandez and Pedro Muñeco Aguilar   Ashe Artists Lili Bernard and Son Elias, Eddy Bello-Sandoval, Director Kathy Gallegos and Guests Maria Gil and son Shanti
Professional Cuban dancer Kati Hernandez and Cuban dancer-drummer Pedro Muñeco Aguilar perform with percussionists for the guests.
 
(Left to right) Lili Bernard and son Elias, Eddy Bello-Sandoval, Kathy Gallegos, Cuban friend Maria Elena Gil and son Shanti.
Lili Bernard and Son Elias, Gil Garcetti, Julie Dash   Lili Bernard and Roger Guenveur Smith
Lili Bernard, son Elias, Gil Garcetti and Julie Dash whose film Daughters of the Dust is a must-see.
 
Alisa Adona and Wendell Wiggins   Ashé Guests
Photographer Alisa Adona and painter Wendell Wiggins are introduced to the guests.
 
Some of the guests. It was a packed house.
Lili Bernard and sons Isaiah & Elias, Michelle Daniels, Kevin McKessen, their son Chase   Lili Bernard and Nancy Mills
Lili Bernard and sons Isaiah and Elias with friends, Attorneys Michelle Daniels and Kevin McKessen and their son Chase who came to support.
 
Lili Bernard and friend Nancy Mills, founder of SpiritedWoman, who came to support.
Susan Matthews   Jorge Luis Rodríguez
Ashé artist Susan Matthews (front) is introduced.
 
Ashé artist Jorge Luis Rodríguez gives homage at his Elegua altar installation. Jorge is also a writer.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042
323/258-1435
www.avenue50 studio.com