Gente y Tierra: The Struggles of the South Central Farmers

Guest Curator Raoul De la Sota

Photographs by Fernando Flores, Don Normark and Don Rogers

Paintings by Pola Lopez and Raoul De la Sota

"A Prayer for the Earth" Installation by Linda Vallejo

Exhibition Dates: April 29, 2006 through May 21, 2006

Fundraising Opening & Concert: Saturday, April 29, 2006 7-10 pm

"A Prayer for the Earth" Installation
Golden Yucca, 2006, Oil on Canvas, 40" x 36"
El Pacal, 1990, Tree Fragment, Handmade paper and mixed media, 36" (h) x 10" x 10"
Tonantzin, 1990, Tree Fragment, Handmade paper and mixed media, 40" (h) X 8 " X 8 "
Central Mandala, manipulated photographs, stone and mixed media, 6' x 6'

A fundraising benefit with art, food and music will be held for the South Central Community Garden at the Avenue 50 Studio on Saturday, April 29, from 7-10 p.m. An exhibit and sale of photographs by Fernando Flores, Don Normark and Don Rogers will support the struggles; paintings by Pola Lopez and Raoul De la Sota, and installation by Linda Vallejo will also be part of this fundraising benefit.

The South Central Community Garden is located at 41st and Alameda/Long Beach Blvd. The Garden has served the community for 14 years through the legacy of Mayor Tom Bradley. Throughout its history it has held outreach programs in gardening techniques and health education, and has fed low- income families. For the last three years, Angelinos, friends and organizations have been working diligently to keep this valuable urban farm operating.

Help save the garden by attending this wonderful evening of art; savor the food prepared by the women of the South Central Community Garden; and enjoy the jarocho music of Emilio Amaya's SON REAL. To learn more about the struggles of the South Central Community Garden, go to www.southcentralfarmers.com.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 No. Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
ave50studio@msn.com
www.avenue50studio.com
Kathy Mas-Gallegos, Director, (323) 258-1435