Lodi Wine-Pasos Vineyards Summer Art Show 2008

Featuring the fine art of "Artistas del Valle"

meet the artists, complimentary wine tasting, refreshments, bottle and case discounts on selected varietals

musical performances by Levi Huffman(Sat 3-5:30), Travis Vega(Sun 3-5:30) and Jessi Christian Hendricks(Sat&Sun 12-2:30)

Sat. June 7th 12-6 and Sun. June 8th 12-6

Pasos Vineyards Winery Vino Piazza 12470 Locke Rd. Lockeford

A David Jon Foster Studio Production

online promotional poster:

http://www.davidjonfosterart.com/Art_Show_Promo.html

Artistas del Valle

Mission Statement

The original members of the group began exhibiting together about 1975 in a Cinco de Mayo celebration at San Joaquin Delta College. Later on, they continued to exhibit their work for the 16th of September and Dia de Muertos in October. Some of the artistas had been friends, colleagues, or students of one another. Because mainstream venues were often inaccessible to Latino artists, these exhibits allowed them to reflect their cultural heritage and socio-political view of the world. As the notoriety of the group grew throughout the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area, new members were added and the group took on the title: Artistas del Valle. About 1997 the group helped form The Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, California through which they continue to exhibit and encourage the arts and culture in the community.

Moreover, it is their love for the Mexican culture—its language, art, traditions, and color—that unites them. They share similar origins: immigration, poverty, farm labor, and parents and grandparents who left Mexico during the Mexican Revolution (1920-1920) because of economic reasons. Some of them are first in their family to graduate from high school or college.

In the end, it is their love for art that binds them. Since many of the artistas are educators, they seek to educate the community to the importance of art and culture and to serve as mentors to a new generation of Latino artists.