A New Westminster artist’s ancestral heritage inspires the work that’s soon to be on display at Plaskett Gallery.
Clarissa Argueta’s Life, Death and Other Dreams … is on at the gallery from Aug. 1 to 31. A meet-the-artist event is set for the gallery on Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, part of the New Westminster Cultural Crawl.
Argueta is an artist from San Salvador, El Salvador, whose artwork focuses on traditional Latin American culture and folklore.
“I feel fascinated and deeply moved by the mysticism and symbolism found in Latin America’s idiosyncrasies, popular culture and folklore,” Argueta said in a statement. “Particularly evident in the celebration of the traditional ‘Day of the Dead,’ which constitutes the visual narrative in this collection of paintings. In addition, I am passionate about the relevance and magnificence of Indigenous civilizations in the Ancient Americas.”
Argueta holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine arts, specializing in graphic design, and her background includes more than 15 years’ experience as a graphic designer, visual artist and visual arts instructor. Her work is in private collections in Central America, the U.S. and Canada.
Plaskett Gallery is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m., by appointment, or during shows at the theatre.
See www.masseytheatre.com for information, or call 604-517-5900.
