Andrea Arroyo "Sacred Women"

Mark Miller Gallery

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Andrea Arroyo presents “Sacred Women,” a series of paintings on canvas and panels. Arroyo’s background in the field of dance is reflected in the fluidity of movement that characterizes the figures, mostly women, in her work. Arroyo's work continues to celebrate femininity and strength, as she explores notions of gender, race, and identity. “Sacred Women” features works influenced by female characters from world mythology and sacred texts, and by Byzantine and medieval iconography. The shapes of these mixed-media paintings were influenced by sacred architecture—temples, cathedrals, pyramids and shrines.
Andrea Arroyo’s work has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in the United States and abroad. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Award, the Groundbreaking Latina in the Arts Award, Official Artist of the Latin Grammys, New York City Council Citation Award for Achievement in Art, Outstanding Latina of the Year, New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Award and Puffin Foundation Award.
Her works are featured in numerous public collections, including The Library of Congress, The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, The New York Public Library, The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, The Latin Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Ellis Island Foundation, University of Richmond Museums, The National Museum of Mexican Art, and in private collections in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Japan.
Public commissions include permanent art projects for New York’s MTA (Gun Hill Rd. subway station), the New York School Construction Authority, and Cityarts.
The artist and her art continue to be featured by national and international media such as the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the New Yorker, where her signature style graced the covers. Arroyo was featured on NBC-NY, NY-CW11-Morning News, CNN and NY1-TV in New York.
[Image: Andrea Arroyo "Susanna Bathing" (2011) Mixed media on panel 40 x 30 in.]

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from May 05, 2011 to May 31, 2011
Opening reception is a Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican Culture

Opening Reception on 2011-05-05 from 18:00 to 21:00

Artist(s)

Andrea Arroyo

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