INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN ARTS & CULTURE PRESENTS BARRIO ART FEST 2007 (BAF07

MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA CONTACT:
August 2007 Jorge Félix
(773) 620-8608 - felixjorge@msn.com


INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN ARTS & CULTURE PRESENTS BARRIO ART FEST 2007 (BAF07)
Humboldt Park’s Arts Educational Festival

Visual artists, performers, writers, filmmakers and educators showcase their work
at a FREE community arts educational exhibit and festival in Humboldt Park.

WHAT: Puerto Rican, Latino and Humboldt Park painters, designers, printmakers, craft makers, musicians, author/poets, actors, video/filmmakers and arts educators will showcase their artwork at Barrio Art Fest 2007 (BAF07). Different to most arts festivals, BAF07 is a multidisciplinary educational art exhibit and festival where artists interact with the public through art workshops, demonstrations, book signing/readings, film screenings and performances. Located in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, visitors can explore art installations, experience live performances, participate in art educational workshops, observe artisans’ craft demonstrations, and enjoy the latest work of media and film artists in the screening room. BAF07 is an arts and cultural experience for all ages through the presentation of the best traditional arts to the most engaging conceptual and experimental art forms. BAF07 is a FREE event for the whole Chicago community.

WHEN: Saturday, August 18, 2007
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE: Humboldt Park Field House - 1440 N. Sacramento (Humboldt Blvd) Chicago, IL
FREE parking across the street at the Boathouse 1359 N. Sacramento.
Facilities and parking are wheelchair and handicap accessible.

MORE: BAF07 is presented by the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (IPRAC) in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and the Division Street Business Development Association. Sponsored by the City of Chicago Cultural Outreach Program, LISC, Chicago Children’s Museum, Comcast, La Voz de Paseo Boricua Newspaper, ALTAVISTA Graphics, Hoy Newspapers, Dr. Pepper and DejaBlue.

IPRAC is an arts and educational institution devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of the Puerto Rican arts and culture. IPRAC brings to the community visual arts and exhibition programming that furthers the Puerto Rican arts tradition through curatorial and exhibition programs.

For information call IPRAC’s program office 773-486-8345 or email: FelixJorge@msn.com or JorgeFelix@iprac.org

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BAF07 – add: Page 2 – Artist’s Listing ; Page 3 – Program
BAF07 is an Arts Educational and cultural festival showcasing the work of Puerto Rican, Latino and Humboldt Park artists through art exhibits, performances, workshops, screening and demonstrations.


1. BAF07 ARTISTS
Abraham Santiago-painting
Adam Schlacter-film
Alexis Kent-painting
Alonso Mayo-film
Ana Ubides-pastry art
Andrés Ramírez-film
Anna Fong-fashion design
Army of Juan-performance hip-hop
Association House-art program
Batey Urbano-spoken word
BCA-Lowell Elementary-film
BCA-Pedro Albizu High School-film
Betty García-film
Carlos T. Mock-author
Cecelia Colón-collage
chicagOriginal-breakdancing-skateboard
Cooperative Image Group-media art
Cuca-craft
Daniel López-ceramic
Dennis Avelar-film
Don Ángel de León-"gallito &trompo"
Edgar Torres-ceramic
Eduardo Arocho-poet
Elaine Soloway-author
Elizabeth Negrón-jewelry
Francisco Rosado-drawing sessions
Güiro Orchestra-performance folk
Ivette & Juan Diaz-performance
Jason Martínez-DJ workshop
Joe Caballero-film
John Vergara-mosaic design
José Efraín Rivera-film
José Virola-craft
Josué Pellot-installation
JR Lizardi-photography
Juan Diaz-animation
Judy Veramendi-author & playwright
Julio Flores-kite-making workshop
Koidde-painting & drawing
Leo Negrón-painting & craft
Lolita Colón-doll making
Lucy Gómez-photography
Luis Tubens-poet
Luz Letamendi-photography
Manelick Gutiérrez del Río-art installation
Marcos Medina-silversmith
María I. Cruz Storniolo-painting
Mariana Maldonado--painting
Michael Báez-film
Migdalia Galarza-drawing
Miguel A. Cajigas-craft
Millie Vásquez-jewelry
Moses Pérez-caricature & calligraphy
Nelly Román-art workshop
Nuestro Tambó- "bomba & plena"
Patricia Pérez-painting
Patricia Reyes-fashion & printmaking
Paul Jarrett-film
Pedro A. Pagán-calligraphy
People's Theater-performance
Pocket Circus-performance
Urban Theater- performance
Valerie "Cocoa" Alduen-mosaics
Vanessa Claudio-film
Yorumba-performance Latin jazz

2. BAF07 EXHIBIT OUTDOOR
INSTALLATION - SPACE INTERVENTION - EXPERIMENTAL
Cooperative Image Group-media art
Josué Pellot-art performance
Manelick Gutiérrez del Río-art installation

3. BAF07 STAGE THEATER
Association House-art program
Batey Urbano-spoken word
People's Theater-spoken word
Pocket Circus-clown acrobats
Urban Theater- spoken word


4. BAF07 BOOK READINGS/SIGNING
Abraham Santiago-author “Acappella Street Corner Vocal Groups: A Brief History and Biography of 1960's Singing Groups”

Carlos T Mock-author “Papi Chulo, a Legend, a Novel, and the Puerto Rican Identity”

Eduardo Arocho-poet “Highway Island”

Elaine Soloway-author “The Division Street Princess”

Judy Veramendi-playwright “The empty Chalices”

Luis Tubens-poet “From a rooftop in Logan Square”

5. BAF07 STAGE MUSIC-DANCE
Army of Juan-hip-hop
chicagOriginal-break dancing
Güiro Orchestra-folk traditional
Ivette & Juan Diaz-pop
Jason Martínez-DJ
Nuestro Tambó-"bomba music
Yorumba-Latin jazz

6. BAF07 INTERACTIVE STUDIO
WORKSHOPS – DEMONSTRATIONS - GAMES
Andrés Ramírez-film making
Cecelia Colón-collage
chicagOriginal-skateboarding clinic
Don Ángel de León-"gallito & trompo" games
Elizabeth Negrón-bead jewelry
Francisco Rosado-drawing sessions
Jason Martínez-DJ workshop
Julio Flores-kite making
Lolita Colón-doll making
Luz Letamendi-photo coloring
Marcos Medina-silver jewelry
Moses Pérez-caricature drawing
Nelly Román-art for children
Patricia Pérez-"sol Taíno" sculpture
Patricia Reyes-t-shirt printing


7. BAF07 MOVIE ROOM
“Aerosol” by José Efraín Rivera
"Avocado Project" by BCA-Lowell Elementary
“Baby Express” by Dennis Avelar
"Broken" by David Wendelman
"Green Card" by Alonso Mayo
"Firecracker" by Betty García
"Fresh Paint" by Francisco Rosado
"Fugitivo 51" by Andrés Ramírez
"La Casita Project" by BCA-Pedro Albizu High School
"My Backyard was a Mountain" by Adam Schlacter
“Racket” by Michael Baez
“Stolen Lives” by Paul Jarrett
“Sweet Tooth” by Michael Baez
“United or Divided” by Vanessa Claudio
"Wednesday Afternoon" by Alonso Mayo
“Wind’s Gate” by Juan Diaz
“Wish” by Joe Caballero

8. BAF07 CREDITS
festival coordinator:
Jorge Félix
curators:
Leo Negrón, craft
Jesse Charbonier Rodríguez, film
Jorge Félix, community, contemporary
collaborators:
Enrique Salgado
Nereida Avilés
administration:
Jackie Reyes
graphic design & photography:
Luis Chávez