Frutos Latinos
Contest and Group Exibit / Concurso y Exhibición Colectiva
The Frutos Latinos Contest and Group Exhibit
During September’s First Friday event, September 3rd from 5pm-9pm, local Latino/Latinx artists are invited to submit artworks to be displayed at Casa HoLa that celebrate their cultures and traditions. This event, called Frutos Latinos, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Visitors to the gallery can vote for their favorite artistas in person and on-line at this page. On September 15th, the Frutos Latinos exhibit is moved to the Knoxville Museum of Art to mark the beginning of Hispanic Hertiage Month where it remains until October 15th. On this first day of HHM, HoLa invites members of our organization, city and county officials, corporate sponsors, and recipients of HoLa scholarships to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and the role HoLa has played in promoting Latin American arts and culture within our community. Any HoLa members are welcome to join in this catered event from 5pm-8pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Explore membership options here and enjoy last year’s Frutos Latinos exhibit here.
The 2021 featured artists are: Rafael Casco, Miguel Ángel González, Héctor Saldivar, Alexis Henríquez, Susana Esrequis, Daniela Esrequis, Dana Moody, Jugen Dopatka, Dina R. Ruta, Javier Arrieta, Becky Chaffee, Taske Maqueo, Stephanie Villagrán, Gabrielle Toledo, Delia Flores, Enrique Crúz, Mostafa Rahbar & Terry Grove
El Concurso y la Exhibición de Frutos Latinos
Durante el evento del primer viernes de septiembre, el 3 de septiembre de las 5pm a las 9pm, artistas locales y latinos/latinx están invitados a entregar obras de arte que celebran sus culturas y tradiciones para exhibirlas en Casa HoLa. Este evento que se llama Frutos Latinos celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (MHH). Los visitantes de la galería pueden votar por sus artistas favoritos en persona y en línea en esta página . El 15 de septiembre, la exhibición de los Frutos Latinos se mueve al Museo de Arte de Knoxville para marcar el comienzo del MHH donde se queda hasta el 15 de octubre. En este primer día del MHH, HoLa invita a los miembros de la organización, oficiales de la ciudad y del condado, patrocinadores, y recipientes de las becas de Hola para celebrar la herencia hispana y el papél que HoLa desempeña en promocionar las artes y culturas latinas dentro de nuestra comunidad. Cada miembro de HoLa se invita al evento con una cena gratuita de las 5pm hasta las 8pm en el Museo de Arte de Knoxville. Busquen por opciones de membresía aquí y disfruten de la exhibición de Frutos Latinos 2020 aquí.
Los artistas destacados de 2021 son: Rafael Casco, Miguel Ángel González, Héctor Saldivar, Alexis Henríquez, Susana Esrequis, Daniela Esrequis, Dana Moody, Jugen Dopatka, Dina R. Ruta, Javier Arrieta, Becky Chaffee, Taske Maqueo, Stephanie Villagrán, Gabrielle Toledo, Delia Flores, Enrique Crúz, Mostafa Rahbar & Terry Grove
Congratulations to our 2021 Frutos Latinos Winners! ¡Felicidades a los ganadores de Frutos Latinos 2021!
First Place/Primer lugar: Taske Maqueo – Blue Demon
Second Place/Segundo lugar: Alexis Henríquez – SERENATA
Third place/Tercer lugar: Rafael Casco – Memorias de mi Madre
Enrique Crúz
Delilah
Charcoal color inversion
11” x 14”
$30
Enrique Crúz
Delta Variant
Charcoal on charchoal paper
14” x 17”
$30
Jurgen Dopatka
Spike Plant Edition: 1/50
Photograph – Archival Silver Gelatin Print
15.2” x 10.5”
$480
Jurgen Dopatka
Hot Air Balloon Edition: 1/50
Photograph – Archival Cibrachrome Print
10.6” x 15.4” inches
$450
Rafael Casco – 3rd Place
Memorias de Mi Madre
Acrylic on Canvas
36” x 48”
$1,500
Rafael Casco
Tiempo de cuervos
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36 inches
$1,500
Stephanie Villagrán
The Giving Hands
Oil, thread, and fabric on canvas
16” diameter
$300
Javier Arrieta
In the Beginning
Digital Art
11” x 14”
$150
Alexis Henríquez – 2nd Place
SERENATA
Mixed media on card box
36” x 50”
Price negotiable
Alexis Henríquez
The Elderly Conspiration
Pastel on cardbox
21” x 33”
Price negotiable
Héctor Salidvar
Mayan Mask
Papier-mâché and recycled materials
12” x 17” x 4.5”
$250
Héctor Salidvar
Mayan Mask
Papier-mâché and recycled materials
12” x 14” x 4.5”
$250
Héctor Salidvar
Mayan Mask
Papier-mâché and recycled materials
13” x 12” x 4.5”
$250
Dana Moody
1938 Ford V8 – Havana, Cuba 2018
Photograph – high gloss aluminum
16” x 24”
$190
Dana Moody
Bahía de la Habana – Havana, Cuba 2018
Photograph – high gloss aluminum
12” x 36”
$160
Susana Esrequis
Atardecer en Carilo-Prov. de Buenos Aires
Acrylic on canvas
27” x 19”
NFS
Miguel Ángel González
Untitled
Acrylic on tempered hard board
21.5” x 21.5”
$180
Miguel Ángel González
Study of Girl
Graphite pencil and charcoal
26.5” x 20.5”
Prints available on request
Daniela Esrequis
Resting to Keep Going
Color photograph
8” x 10”
$60
Daniela Esrequis
Collecting to Survive
Color photograph
10” x 8”
$60
Daniela Esrequis
Playing to Give Joy
Color photograph
8” x 10”
$60
$150 for the collection of 3 photos/para las tres fotos
Mostafa Rahbar
Blossom by Blossom Spring Begins
Color Photograph
A few pieces of glass in natural light with spring weed flowers
No computer manipulation
8” x 10”
$75
Mostafa Rahbar
Let us love winter, for it is spring of genius
Color Photograph
A few pieces of glass in natural light
8” x 10”
$75
Mostafa Rahbar
Morning has broken
Color Photograph
Two pieces of glass in natural light
No computer manipulation
8” x 10”
$75
Gabrielle Toledo
No soy yo, eres tú
Mixed Media/Técnica Mixta
13” x 17”
$185
Delia Flores
Covid’s Fashion
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
$600
Becky Chaffee
Seeds of Positivity
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 30”
$450
Becky Chaffee
Mission Accomplished: Veggie-tation on Mars
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 30”
$550
Dina R. Ruta
Infancia – Childhood
Color photograph
11” x 14”
$150
Dina R. Ruta
Fuego en el Río Mogangagela
Color photograph
11” x 14”
$150
Terry Grove
View from Cerro Rodadero Yauco, PR
Color photograph
10.5” x 8”
Price negotiable
Taske Maqueo – 1st Place
Blue Demon
Acrylic aerosol and calligraphy
14” x 18”
$250