Barrio Collective presents Noche de Galeria, an artshow featuring local Barrio artists at estudio a collaborative space in South Slope, Brooklyn. Join us Saturday July 16 for the opening from 12:00 PM to 6:00PM for a chance to meet some of the artists from this exhibition.
Barrio Collective Artists:
Loly Bonilla
Loly is a Colombian artist living in Brooklyn, where she has developed her artistic skills in different fields like photography, tattooing, handcraft and painting. Her style has been defined by fractals, the body and the representation of a feminine/wild figure
Francia Valbuena
Francia Valbuena is a Colombian multidisiplinary artist based in Brooklyn. Her devotion to art has led her to be an American traditional tattoo artist and to explore different artistic mediums.Her work is inspired by her infinite love for animals, nature, femininity and love for life. Francia is also involved in organizing cultural events supporting other multifaceted artists by creating a platform for displaying their talent and helping local businesses.
Adrián Patino
Adrian Patino aka Adrian is Hungry is a multifaceted artist based in Brooklyn, NY from Colombian background. His work explores the connection between individuals, our similarities and differences. Through the events he organizes, he attempts to create spaces where people feel welcomed and can come together to feel a sense of belonging.
Invited Artists:
Yeka Garzòn
Graphic Designer and illustrator from Pereira Colombia. Yeka Garzon is an artist who has been filling some of the walls of Bushwick. A neighborhood in New York City where her beautiful illustrations are constantly created. Her uniquely paint strokes take us on a journey of explosive colors, culture, and exotic natures. Yeka has been developing her very own brand called Delicia Tropical.
Pincel Galactic
Juan Jimenez (b. 1985 in Bogota, Colombia) aka Pincel Galactic has been drawing and painting since the early age of four. As a child, he was drawn to comic books, sci-fi films and global street art. Drawing from elements of Latin American culture and the modernity of New York City, he was inspired to create a series of works that intersect futurism, third-world traditions and states of consciousness. To create his series of works he uses acrylic paint on various surfaces such as wood panels and illustration boards as well as digital tools
Magazin Sursystem
Marcelo Arroyo aka. Magazin Sursystem has a long experience as an editor and magazines/books publisher. In 2001 he created and worked as a permanent editor and contributor with articles, essays, editorials and reviews in the fanzine (low budget magazin) Musaenferma (5 editions in 4 years, now disappeared). He is the creator, producer and editor of Magazin Sursystem (10 editions in 16 years) and the magazine TecnoNucleo, which he produced and edited in 2007 (one edition).
Diego Umberto
Diegumberrto is a visual artist and illustrator influenced by dreams, psychedelia, mistery, animation, cartoon, popular culture , death, and latin american culture. From a personal style, I add details to my drawings, analog and digital illustrations or mural paints, managing to reinvent the characteristics and uniform.
Carlos Buelvas
Carlos Buelvas is a visual artist and illustrator currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Born in the Colombian Caribbean, his work is inspired by the Black, Latino, and Queer communities and the textures of the Caribbean.
Dry Clean Only
DRY CLEAN ONLY NEW YORK is a signature and creative studio that expertly curates a selection of art, luxury vintage furniture and collectibles mainly focused on postmodern design amongst other timeless pieces—unveiling a world of creativity based on the innovation and revival of the product’s value. Our work is inspired by the beauty of our Latin culture and the New York cosmopolitan lifestyle, with a natural romantic sensibility to compose all images and work into artful story-telling.
Nicolás S
Nicolás is a filmmaker, photographer and videographer living in Brooklyn- New York. He specializes in Beauty Portraits, seeking to create a sensual and nostalgic atmosphere. He uses mood enhancing lighting to expose the fragility of ethereal moments.
Carlos Loja
Carlos Loja is an Ecuadorian visual artist based in New York. His passion for art has led him to experiment with different styles and artistic mediums, in which the drawing of the imagination, painting and sculpture stand out. These have been the bridge Carlos uses to create detailed surreal worlds that focus on individual experiences as universal, but always maintaining their cultural roots.