Entry #7

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Today was spent relaxing in the Jardin, reading the new edition of Atencion, and circling the many events that looked interesting in the week to come. Tonight I have tickets for a guitar concert by José Manuel Alcantara, who has started a series of contemporary Latin American music projects, primarily the New Guitar Movement blending traditional classical influences with new forms of expression, some very jazz like and avant guard.
But before the guitar concert began I attended two gallery openings. The first was a Day of the Dead Reception at Galeria 19, featuring five artists: Genny Claro, Greg Ellis, Tim Hazell, Shirli Marcantel and Karen Wright. The gallery was decorated with traditional Day of the Dead ofrenda (altars) and candles. The window in the photos was on a residential street and typical of a personalized Day of the Dead ofrenda. This one had photos of loved ones and Marilyn Monroe! Afterwards, I dashed across the street to Galeria LeNoir to see Agnes Olive's show entitled "Journey of the Ancestors". (see photo)