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The Buffalo Exchange Arts Award 2020 Award Recipient: Luis Rodriguez

The Buffalo Exchange Arts Award 2020 Award Recipient: Luis Rodriguez

The Buffalo Exchange Arts Award encourages creativity and innovation in the arts in Southern Arizona.

It was established by Buffalo Exchange owner Kerstin Block and her late husband, Spencer Block, to encourage creativity, innovation, and excellence in the arts. The focus of the award rotates each year between emerging artists in the performing arts and visual arts.

Artists are nominated and selected by two separate panels of experts familiar with the Southern Arizona Arts scene.  Since 1994, almost $250,000 have been awarded through this fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

This year, the Buffalo Exchange Arts Award honors...


THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT MURAL PROJECT

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT MURAL PROJECT

1519 Artist Mario Valencia joined fellow Yaqui Artist Brandon Varela in working with Old Pascua Youth on a butterfly effect mural to help raise funds for OPYA.

 


LUIS RODRIGUEZ FEATURED ARTIST AT NDN BORN AMERICAN MADE 2

LUIS RODRIGUEZ FEATURED ARTIST AT NDN BORN AMERICAN MADE 2

Art Exhibit featuring Indigenous artists:
Cougar Vigil, Yüku, Luis Rodriguez, Jeremy Singer, Nocona Burgess, Christie Tiger, Rezmo and Jeff Slim

Galeria Mitotera – 1802 S. 4th Ave. Tucson, AZ


1519 Rebellion Debut Exhibition at the Arizona State Museum

July 14–December 11, 2015
1519 Rebellion: Itom Luturia (Our Truth)

Featuring the work of Pascua Yaqui artists Raul Osuna, Luis Rodriguez, and Mario Valencia, owners/operators of 1519 Rebellion, this exhibit introduces us to the myriad issues the Yaqui people face today on both sides of the international borderEach artist, through his paintings, addresses issues such as family, culture, identity, heritage, water rights, and social justice.

Art work and Items from this exhibit are for sale through Native Goods, the museum store.


1519 Rebellion Presents: No Rezervations @Mr Heads

1519 Rebellion Presents:
Indigenous Art Show & Raffle
Intertribal Cypher (more details to come)
Performances by Quese IMC, Shining Soul, Intertwine, w DJ Alias

Dress to Inspire: Presence 4.0 Native style blog will be capturing "Rock Your Moc" & Styled looks from the night

21+ event

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month
Proceeds to benefit the PY Festival of the Arts

 

Check out the video by Shinning Soul.