De Colores..., by Xavier Montes ©2003
Bell Arts Factory, on the Avenue
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Veronica Xochitl Valadez, Veronica has dwelled in the world of art since childhood. At the age of 8, she won a statewide art contest for the United Way. Since Veronica's attendance at UCSB, her artwork has become the Department of Chicano Studies' logo and is also used on the Chicano/Latino Student Graduation's certificates of completion. In addition, she has created illustrations for two books written by UCSB professor Dr. Yolanda Broyles-Gonzalez, Re-emerging Native Women of the Americas and Lydia Medoza's Life in Music. Veronica works in dry pastels, colored pencils, and acrylics. Her artwork depicts her love for her Mexican culture and her Mexica indigenous roots. As a disciplined Aztec dancer and because of her love of learning, Veronica will only paint something after she has studied and learned the significance behind it. She believes in using her artwork as a forum for educating others about her people's history, traditions, and culture.Veronica has exhibited her artwork in the Santa Barbara and Ventura areas. She is an emerging artist with a rich background and an even richer future. Most recently, Veronica was the president of the board of directors of the Santa Barbara Mexican Museum (2002-2003); and currently, she is on the board of directors of the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura. Veronica has received two grants from the City of Ventura in order to promote Aztec dance and the Mexican culture. Veronica is the principal danzante for Danza Mixtec Cuauhtémoc who will provide the Aztec blessing at the 15th De Colores Art Show and Festival. Veronica is also the owner of Gallery Under the Sun located in the Bell Arts Factory. The Gallery specializes in unique art, folkart and gift items from throughout the world. |
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