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Art Show opening Jan. 7 from 4 to 8pm Ajijic Cultural Ctr

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On January 7th, 2012, the Cultural Center of Ajijic will be presenting an
exhibition of artwork by three talented Lakeside artists. From 4 to 8pm

In Sala 1, will be drawings and paintings of San Juan Cosala artist, DePaul
Durham, in a unique style of political and social commentary that he refers to
as "Cartoon Realism". His show is entitled "Cuentos de Camino" or Wayside
Stories, a syncretism of Latin American legends containing mythical creatures
such as witches, phantoms and ghosts, combined with African spirits of the
water, forests and mountains and European fables and folk tales.

Upstairs, in Sala 2, will be "Imagenes Oniricos del Tiempo", the new Mexican
Magical Surrealistic works of well-known Ajijic artist, Jesus Victoriano Lopez
Vega, inspired by Mexican indigenous culture and folk traditions of Lake
Chapala. Jesus will be exhibiting his artworks alongside those of his 17 year
old son, Jesus Eduardo Lopez Garcia, who will be presenting, in his first formal
art exhibit, a totally new and distinctive concept entitled "Graffiti". The
graffiti paintings are satirical, combining letters, animal elements and colors
clearly influenced by his father.

The opening reception will take place on Saturday, January 7th from 4-8 p.m. A
concert of classical sarode and tabla music of India by Michael Robbins, Alvaro
Rubio and others will take place on the downstairs stage. Guitar music by Nacho
Hinojosa and Jose Luvian of "Strings" will be provided in the upstairs Sala.
Entrance is free so please come and enjoy the art, music, botanas and welcome
cocktail.

For those who are unable to make the opening reception, these shows will
continue until January 19th.