Roberto Gutiérrez: Mapping LA

(Chicano artist, Roberto Gutiérrez, has been painting life in LA’s barrios since the early 1970’s. With his colorful and naïve style, the street scenes, landmarks, and individuals of la comunidad have come to life on his canvases. We’ve just received word that Gutiérrez will be appearing at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park for a slide show and discussion of his work later this month. We’ve already reserved our tickets, and we encourage you to do the same! The following press release came to us from Avenue 50 Studio)

Avenue 50 Studio, a non-profit, alternative art gallery, is hosting a conversation, brief slide show and reception about the article, "Roberto Gutiérrez and the Art of Mapping Latino Los Angeles" from Aztlan: A Journal of Chicano Studies. Both artist Roberto Gutiérrez, and Whittier College professor and author, José Orozco, will be present for the discussion on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from 2 to 4 pm. The article honestly an sometimes painfully explores the artist's life and the importance of his work in telling stories about "Latino life and aesthetics in Los Angeles." The author asserts that despite being "one of the most important artists to come out of the East Los Angeles artistic boom of the early 1970s," Roberto Gutiérrez "has been largely ignored." The coordinators of this event hope to counter this failing and are proud to formally introduce Roberto Gutiérrez, the man, teacher and artist, to the community that he has served for decades. The discussion and slide show takes place on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Signed posters and paintings will be available for purchase at the event. To RSVP and to request a copy of the article, please call: (310) 562-0113 or e-mail scmills100@yahoo.com For more info or directions to this event, please contact: Avenue 50 Studio 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042. Phone: (323) 258-1435.