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Ancient forms that touch the soul
March 12, 2004 | |||||
“I am a woman of earth. My hands are fire, my spirit is the air that links the memory of men and women that holds life. The ocean of time surrounds me and gives birth to ancient forms that touch your soul. . . . And also, I am a woman that likes to play.”
—Elizabeth Ross, from her artist statement at Artstream.com online gallery KOKOMO, Ind.—Mexican artist Elizabeth Ross brings some of her “ancient forms” to the IU Kokomo Art Gallery April 12–May 9, in the exhibit NOTLALLO: my body, my earth. A word from Ross’ native nahuatl language, “notlallo” can be translated, according to the artist, as both a person’s “body,” as well the ground, or “earth,” on which she stands. It alludes to the shapes and the natural materials—clay, bone, wood, sea sand—that Ross incorporates into her ceramics, installations, and mixed media sculptures. She has shown her work in Mexico, the United States, France, Ireland, Canada, Cuba and Portugal. NOTLALLO: my body, my earth opens with a 4–6:30 p.m. reception on Monday, April 12. Elizabeth Ross will attend the opening and present a ritual performance at 5 p.m. She will also talk with students that day. The show marks the second consecutive spring that a Mexican artist will be featured at IU Kokomo. Ross’ show complements the successful Lucia Maya project in 2003. The exhibitions are part of a three-year plan to bring Hispanic arts to the region. All exhibitions and activities at the IU Kokomo Gallery are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wednesdays, until 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 p.m. For more information, call (765) 455-9523 or visit www.iuk.edu/gallery.
Save the Arts Kokomo Civic Theatre members will present scenes from “Guys and Dolls” in the IU Kokomo Art Gallery. (The complete show will be presented April 23–25 at Havens Auditorium on campus.) Visitors can also view the exhibit NOTLALLO: my body, my earth and enjoy refreshments. Other “Save the Arts” venues and their featured offerings will include: • Alto Art Gallery, 4101 S. Dixon Rd., works by New Orleans artists • Kokomo Art Association Fine Art Center, 525 W. Ricketts St., Amateur Photography Exhibition • Host Art and Framing, 2322 Valentine Dr., popular Kokomo landscapes and new releases • The Gallery, 932 S. Main St., new work by Douglas David • J. Watson Creations, 3110A. S. LaFountain, three-dimensional ceramic, glass, and metal pieces by Midwestern artists To cap the evening, the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra will present a 7:30 p.m. concert in Havens Auditorium on the IU Kokomo campus. For more information, call (765) 455-9523.
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