'Latinos Unidos' to open Friday at Landmark Building

“On The Prowl,” by Luis Saldaña
“On The Prowl,” by Luis Saldaña

"Latinos Unidos," an art exhibit featuring Latino artisans living in the United States, will be on exhibit at the Landmark Building, 201 Market St., June 7 through Aug. 30.

The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays with extended hours until 8 p.m. for Gallery Walk on the first Friday of each month. The gallery is also open by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays; call Donna Dunnahoe at 501-545-0534 or email [email protected].

“Red Plantains,” by Lisandra di Liberto
“Red Plantains,” by Lisandra di Liberto

The opening reception will be held Friday, June 7, during Gallery Walk. At 6 p.m., Will Hogg, director of The Latino Art Project in North Little Rock, will provide a guided tour with the attending artists.

"Cantinflas," by Issac Helguera.
"Cantinflas," by Issac Helguera.

"'Latinos Unidos' showcases the rich and beautiful history of the Latino culture through stunning visual art. The works are diverse in style and subject, but all carry the common tie of the beauty of the Latino heritage. The artists are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from Latino countries," a news release said.

“La Verdadera Belleza Interior,” by Nancy Salas
“La Verdadera Belleza Interior,” by Nancy Salas

The show was organized by Hogg and Dunnahoe of the HSU-Hot Springs Academic Initiative.

The featured artists will include Luis Atilano, Michoacán, Mexico, North Little Rock; Maria Botti-Villegas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, El Dorado; Ana Sofía Camargo, Panama City, Panama, northwest Arkansas; Jean da Silva, San Paulo, Brazil, Little Rock; Hector del Campo, Cuban American, Tampa, Fla.; David Gomez, Monclova, Mexico, Little Rock; Patricia Langewis, Mexican-American, Hot Springs Village; Jocelyn Lechuga, Mexican-American, Joplin, Mo.; Lisandra di Liberto, Puerto Rico, Shreveport, La.; Isaac Helguera, Guerrero, Mexico, North Little Rock; Luis Saldaña, León, Guanajuato, Mexico, Little Rock; Victor Gomez, Mexico, Little Rock; Nancy Salas, Mexican-American, Arkadelphia; Daniella Napolitano, Colombian-American, Little Rock; Inez Valdes, Mexican-American, Little Rock; Sabrina Zarco, Mexican-American, New Mexico; Juliana Vallejo, Colombia, Mount Rainier, Md.; and Lourdes Valverde, Durango, Mexico, Bentonville.

Call 501-625-3837 for more information.

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