Monday, June 23, 2008

Roberto Ferreyra @ Prospectus


IMAGES THAT MERGE
A one man exhibition by Chicago based artist

Roberto Ferreyra

Opening reception:Saturday, June 28th
From 5:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.
June 28th through July 26th, 2008

Special musical performance by Tarima Son, traditional and contemporary Mexican music

Born in 1957 in Morelia Michoacan, Mexico Roberto was influenced by the imagery of the daily workers on the one end, while also by the fantastic images of animals, mermaids, indugenous simbols and other Mexican iconography. These all come together in his recent work, drawings, prints and paintings. he has infused these mixed memories with his contemporary life in exciting Chicago. Numerous critics have written about his work which also has been publish in different art books such as "Mexican Printmaking in the 20th Century" by Hugo Cobantes as well the most recent "El Taller de Grafica Popular" by Humberto Musacchio, FCE.

PROSPECTUS ART GALLERY
1210 W. 18th St.Chicago, Illinois 60608
Tel. (312) 733-6132
parking will be available

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