Mil Gracias! Thanks a Million!
HWNT Celebrates Latina Art 2009
“Bare your Sole”
Your support made it possible for 80 girls to begin our Latinas In Progress Education Series on October 3rd. Our members are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring young Latinas to complete a higher education. You made it all possible!
HWNT FW Chapter filled the walls and halls of La Galeria de la Rosa with Fabulous donated art, high heel shoes, and lots of VIP’s. Gina Puente-Brancato, our most gracious Honorary Chair, challenged the crowd to help raise funds for our Latinas In Progress Education Series by encouraging guests to purchase art, silent auction items, and vote on their favorite high heel shoe. It also helped that there was an abundance of wine donated from her wineries. Jane Avila’s esapadrille won the contest the night of the Art Show and contributed $47 in cash to add to our educational series. Beautiful shoes do add value! Ultimately, each Latinas In Progress student will receive one of the High Heel Inspirational shoes that were on display in the hallway.
Our Curator, Jerrel Sustaita set us up for success as many could not resist taking home the beautiful pieces of art donated by our many artists. Jacqueline Falcon, our Featured Latina Artist awed the crowd with her spectacular piece entitled “Rebel In Purple”.
The real stars of the evening were all of our Latinas In Progress students. They were true pros as they were interviewed by our very own Judy Perez, and Pat Alva-Green. They are no longer shy high school students, but outgoing and well spoken Latinas In Progress graduates!
Aurora Bleu made their debut at the Art Show. Who would have known it was their first performance? Stephanie Garcia’s rendition of “At Last” will never be forgotten. The groups jazzy, bluesy soul definitely fit our theme.
The show was a success due to our chairs, Diane Salazar, Diana Pittman and the Latina Art Show committee. Their leadership and countless volunteer hours were immeasurable.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for making our event possible. Because of everyone’s support 80 Latina Girls began their journey to a college education on October 3, 2009.
Thank you Doctorate Partners
M Strategies
Panorama de Nuevos Horizontes
Thank you Master Partners
Puente-Brancato Enterprises
TXU Energy
Thank you Bachelor Partners
Artes de la Rosa
Aurora Bleu
Chadra Mezza and Grill
Fort Worth Community Credit Union
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Perdue, Brackett, Flores, Utt & Burns
Pro-Steel, Inc.
RR Consulting
The T
Walmart
Thank you to our Associate Partners
Coca-Cola
Fort Worth Community Credit Union
Francine Sustaita
Miller Brewing Co.
Peter Najera
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HWNT CELEBRATES LATINA ART
SHOW 2009
A VIP SNEAK PEEK at a piece from
the upcoming Latina Art Show
Rebel In Purple
Mixed Media on Canvas
By Jacqueline Falcon
2009 Featured Latina Artist
Artist Biography: Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2003. She earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX, in 2006. During her journey in education she discovered a passion for creation. She fell in love with art and the creative process every time she set out to create a new masterpiece.
While attending the University of Texas in El Paso she discovered her passion for art which has allowed her creativity to grow and flourish. She hasn’t fully come to terms with thinking of herself as a professional artist. She feels she is still learning and growing in her artistic career. She finds inspiration in all kinds of places. She collects graphic design books, art books, magazines. She has become quite the hoarder of eclectic things which finds their way into her work. She finds that ideas and images are constantly going in through her brain, getting jumbled together and coming out through her hands as art. It’s a fulfilling process that keeps her excited about life and feeds her creative soul.
After attending the University of North Texas she agreed to take a job as an art teacher. She learns from her students that everyone has a purpose on this planet to do something for the greater good and everyone needs to figure out what it is. We have been given the tools for doing it but usually are not aware that we even have those capabilities inside us. Our passions and childlike incidences for trying something new, helps to point us in a direction that leads us to our destiny. “I enjoy inspiring others to tap in and find their inner artist. Never in a million years did I think I would be teaching children to create art, but here I am and I truly feel that inspiring creativity and free thinking could possibly be my purpose in life.”
Many thanks to Jacqueline Falcon, our featured Latina Artist, for donating three pieces to help HWNT mentor and provide scholarships for our Latinas In Progress students.
Be there and Get Your Bid On!
Free Admission and refreshments
Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:00pm to 9:00 pm
Galeria de la Rosa
1442 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
817-624-8333
For more information contact:
Christina Elbitar, Chair HWNT FW
fw-chair@hwnt.org or 817-723-5356
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Yes, we decorated High Heels to display at HWNT Celebrates Latina Art. Rebecca Aguilar stopped by and decorated two shoes with us. She also wrote this amazing story and created a fabulous video. THANK YOU REBECCA!!! HWNT FORT WORTH LOVES YOU!
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2009/sep/14/fort-worth-latina-group-using-art-help-local-hispa/
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HWNT Celebrates Latina Art 2009
A VIP SNEAK PEEK at a piece from
the upcoming Latina Art Show
Calm before Storm
24 x 36 on canvas
By Hatziel Flores
This piece reflects the self preparation that one has to endure to be strong for the troubles that we face day by day, choosing to take it head on with bravery. The bee hive shapes represent Hard work and the power to Rebuild for a brand new clean start.
Artist Biography: His journey began at the age of 4, while playing under the dining table, his mother presented him with a piece of paper and a pencil. Astonished by what can be created with those two means, his interest began to grow. At the age of 14, bored by what was taught in art school, he started to look for another outlet of creativity. He was introduced into the Hip Hop culture and started to get involved with Graffiti. This became an extremely important element for him. Graffiti has helped him express himself through his art in a more freely. He became acquainted with different kinds of art mediums and started to evolve his visions. Today he incorporates Urban Techniques to a Surreal art form, giving him a finished product of an edgy Modern Surrealism. Up until this day there are no limit to his visions.
Many thanks to Hatziel Flores an artist from Dallas for donating this piece to help HWNT mentor and provide scholarships to our Latinas In Progress students.
Be there and Get Your Bid On!
Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:00pm to 9:00 pm
Galeria de la Rosa
1442 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
817-624-8333
For more information contact:
Christina Elbitar, Chair HWNT FW
fw-chair@hwnt.org or 817-723-5356
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