newsletter …

WOW! has it really been this long since i sent out a newsletter? i guess it has!

First of all, let me wish everyone a Happy New Year … seven months later. Hope 2009 has been good to you. I know we’ve all fallen on some hardships recently with the economy, but i hope things begin looking up for everyone. To ease the pain, I will attempt to keep this brief.

consignment :

after a successful year with Blanca at the wonderful book store in the heights, Heights Books Libros ,she has invited me to continue to carry my works there. thanks, Blanca!

past events :

here are galleries of photos i have taken for past exhibits and events [please note that i'm usually BEHIND the camera, rather than in FRONT of it, heh]:

third annual frida festival– [click here to see the photos i took]

gallery chimmaya — several exhibits at this FANTASTIC gallery in los angeles [the highlight for me was seeing my work on display right next to my idol, george yepes]

el corazon 2009 — accompanied by several artist friends who also had their work on display, we dubbed this “The Good Latina Trip ” [and we'll be having an exhibit at bohemeo's this coming october and will call it "the good latina'.]

neopopstreetfunk — fantastic show that night. can’t say enough good things about it.

natura fragilis — in dallas, a show on assemblage art. i’m fairly new to this medium so i was very honored to be asked to participate.

latin grammy art exhibition — once in a lifetime event. it was great. the perks were even better.

surely i’m leaving out quite a bit, but like i said, i wanted to make it brief.

so what’s on the horizon?

here is a list of things happening in july. and if you’ll notice, they all happen to occur ON THE VERY SAME DAY. i wish i could attend all three, but i can’t. i will, however, be in attendance in Huntsville. all events are important, but if you had to choose just one, may i suggest the Alexis Kidd Medical Benefit. it would mean a great deal to me and her loved ones if you did.

upcoming events :

J U L Y

Alexis Kidd Medical Benefit : saturday, july 18th [more info] crazy oaks bar; galveston, texas
Cornucopia : saturday, july 18th [more info] sam houston state university museum; huntsville, texas
Arte Caliente : saturday, july 18th [more info] betz gallery; houston, texas

a closing word :

in these hard times, sometimes it is difficult to see the good in our present. but have faith in love and family and the small things we take for granted, and you too will find that these days are indeed blessed. i am grateful to all my family, friends and loved ones for their continued support. as long as we have that, what else matters.

peace.

-julie zarate

just a reminder, visit my etsy shop, where i offer a great many handmade items, including original paintings.

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