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The dates July 20, 21 & 22, mark a significant event in Oaxaca, known as Oaxaca Estudio Abierto, designed to promote interaction between local artists and those members of the public interested in creative endeavors. During its final two days, between 5 pm and 9 pm, painters, sculptors, ceramicists and photographers will be opening their studios or workshops to exhibit their art.

Oscar Carrizosa, coordinator of the event for the second consecutive year, has emphasized that its purpose will be “to showcase the artists and where they work, and while their studios and workshops are open to the public those interested will have and opportunity to speak and interact with them, with a view to learning more about where and how such reknowned artistry has brought fame to the state”.

Carrizosa continued: “Oaxaca Estudio Abierto is a unique and enjoyable format by which to appreciate art, meet the artists, explore various neighborhoods in Oaxaca and acquire pieces for one’s own collection”.

The inaugural event of Oaxaca Estudio Abierto will take place on July 20th at 8 pm, at the Institute of Graphic Arts of Oaxaca (IAGO), where its director, Ernesto Lumbreras, and artists Jonathan Barbieri, Demián Flores, Gabriela León, Mauricio Cervantes and Luis Hampshire will chair a forum known as Conversaciones Oaxaca Estudio Abierto, welcoming dialogue involving all those present to discuss the state of painting (and art in general) produced in Oaxaca.

On July 21st through July 22nd, from 5 pm to 9 pm in the evening, the artists will open their studios to the public; at the same time the Curtiduría workshop –a former leather tanning factory- will present Amarillo, a collective exhibition of works by Demián Flores, Adriana Calatayud, Luis Hampshire, Jessica Wozny, Alejandro Echeverría and Emilia Sandoval. Location: 5 de Mayo 307, in nearby Jalatlaco and at the same time for those who prefer to mix art with fine mescal, Oscar Carrizosa and Jonathan Barbieri present their works at Casa Crespo, Cresp 415, Centro Histórico together with a sampling of some of Oaxaca´s best mezcals.

The event will also have transport service leaving from Casa Crespo at 4 pm, both days. On the 22nd of July, at 10 am a guided tour will leave, from the same place, for San Agustín, Etla to vist artists´ studios, the paper workshop and the Centro de las Artes de San Agustín. (CASA).

The program will also facilitate an interchange between artists, residents and visitors, so as to attempt to create liaisons for the continued development of artistic endeavor.

Those interested in participating in the event will have an opportunity to learn and better understand the creative artistry of, amongst others: Abelardo López, Fernando Andriacci, Justina Fuentes, Laurie Litowitz, Demetrio Polgovsky, Marta Jorio, Oscar Carrizosa, Rodolfo G. Feria, Jonathan Barbieri, Rolando Rojas, Guillermo Roel, Juan Alcázar, Guillermo Olguín, Mauricio Cervantes, Lorena Montes, Demetrio Barrita, students and teachers of Rufino Tamayo workshop, Miriam Ladrón de Guevara, Raúl Herrera, Raúl Soruco, Marco Bustamante, Arnulfo Mendoza, Virgilio Santaella, Guillermo Brena, Luis Ríos, Misael Méndez, Efeo Pérez, Josefa García, Saúl Castro, Eddie Martínez, Felipe Morales, Amador Montes, María Rosa Astorga, Gabriela León, María Campiglia, Gabriel Coto, Adán Paredes, Antonio Turok, Valeria Campos, Alejandra Villegas and Cristina Luna.

Each day, at night fall, our tour concludes with a very special invitation to join this select group of artists for a soirée at Oaxaca´s favorite bohemian haunt, El Salón Central, Hidalgo 302 at 10 pm. Don´t miss it! First round is free.

In addition, Carrizosa has stated that to help facilitate encounters between artists and the public, maps will be distributed showing the location of workshops which are in the downtown core, in Jalatlaco and in Xochimilco. They’ll be available from the city’s tourist information booths and main museums.

Download a map and a list of participating artists

Here is a list of other artists participating in the program and who are not in the historical center area:
Rowena Galavitz
Fernando Andriacci
Ixrael Montes
Abelardo López
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez

To make reservations and more information at phone (951) 514 1102 or at emailinfo@go-oaxaca.com