Saturday, June 20th
Gallery Talk: George Yepes
George will discuss and explain the new works currently on display at ChimMaya, other works he would like to share, and will conclude with an explanation of ‘La Serenata’ and the reasons this particular piece was chosen for the cover of the Revised Edition of Land of a Thousand Dances.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Land of a Thousand Dances
Multimedia Presentation, Book Signing, Q&A,
and ‘La Serenata’ Poster Signing
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Authors: Tom Waldman / David Reyes
Book Cover Artist: George Yepes
From Ritchie Valens, The Premiers and The Blendells to El Chicano, Tierra and Los Lobos, Land of a Thousand Dances highlights Chicano singers, songwriters, and bands who have impacted the music industry. Authors Tom Waldman and David Reyes profile artists from the 1950s to 2008, many from East L.A. and surrounding areas. Musicians of the big band era, rockers from the 60s and 70s, punk bands, and contemporary rap artists round out the book’s eclectic mix of Chicano musicians. Previously released in the late 1990s, the book is now back in print with this updated version, which includes profiles of Quetzal and Lysa Flores and cover art ‘La Serenata’ from Los Angeles artist George Yepes.
Special Performance
Willie Herron and Jesus Velo of Los Illegals
rsvp@chimmaya.com
(please rsvp with name and number attending)
Current Exhibitions
George Yepes / Maria Kane
(Main Gallery)
Robert Palacios / Chuy Rangel
(North Gallery)
Yolanda Gonzalez / Ricardo Ortega / Linda Vallejo
(East Gallery)
Emilia Garcia / Juan Solis / Gennaro Garcia / Ernie Anguiano / Julie Zarate
(West Gallery)
chimmaya.com
5283 East Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90022 / 323.869.8881