CHAC South Presents:
"Santos y Cruces
April 5th-April 28th
Please Join: Sean Trujillo, Carlos Santistevan, Frank Zamora, Teresa Duran, Jose Raul Esquibel, Sister Roberta Westrick, Catherine Robles Shaw, Roxanne Shaw Galindo, Lynn Fresquez, Judy Miranda, Vanessa Fresquez, Meggan DeAnza, Ron Miera, Al Florence
For generations the southwest has been a melting pot of traditions vastly dominated by Native American, Mexican and Spanish Colonial traditions. One of the oldest and still practiced traditions of expression still continues. An Expressive and powerful art form which combines Art, Faith and culture. This art is what we now know today as Santos, The traditional art form of devotional iconography known for its association with New Mexico and Hispanic Colorado. Santos Making consists of a variety of traditional methods that include handmade pigments, gesso and use of all natural materials native to the Colorado New Mexico Region.
As Hispanic influence dominated the west and the southwest so too followed the Santos art form, people moved and grew into communities, so did their devotional needs. Being separated by distance and having the more mass produced devotional art purchased before arrivingin the outlying areas. The Santeros serviced the need with Bultos, three dimensional carved figures, Retablos, painted wood Panels, and Reredos, alter screens. That same distance helped shape the stylistically unique art form.
Santos tells us the stories, and commemorates significant events: it helps us to express deep sentiment and is in the stand in for that Saint or Presence. Santos art is a deeply rooted expression of Hispanic tradition and Heritage.
This Year we continue Santos y Cruces show held at CHAC gallery in the heart of Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. This show consists of a collective collaboration of the premiere Santeros and Santeras (Santo artists) from Colorado, most of who are well established in Spanish Colonial Arts community. This show will highlight the traditional techniques and contemporary Santos. Santos Y Cruces show will also highlight an educational background into the history of Santos and the Penitente Holy Brotherhood of Colorado and Northern New Mexico.
Don’t miss our spectacular Artists Reception Friday April 21st from 6-9 PM to meet the Artists. Light appetizers and refreshments!
Opening Reception Friday April 21st 6-9 PM
Workshops Available in April
at CHAC Gallery: 
Saturday April 8th
12:30-2:00 PM
Kids Retablo/Santos Workshop with Ronn Miera
$5 Pre-registration required for the workshops. Call or email CHAC education@chacweb.org
Saturday April 15th
12:30-3:30 PM
New Mexican Straw Appliqué Workshop
$15 Pre-registration required for the workshops. Call or email CHAC education@chacweb.org
Saturday April 22nd Hands on Adult Retablo Workshop with Sean Trujillo
12:30-3:30
$25 Pre-registration required for the workshops. Call or email CHAC education@chacweb.org
CHAC Norte Presents:.. Lisa Sanchez"I am inspired by the diverse layers of the past hidden beneath layers of paint in our cities and the possibility of change and the vibrancy that change brings."
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