THE 4TH ANNUAL MERKADO EXHIBITION
Statement
After four consecutive years, we have made our annual exhibition that has taken different shapes through the hand of artists, the view of visitors and the desire for the community as a unit.
Merkado tries to bring all together under the same umbrella; the variety of styles, disciplines, and cultural backgrounds are welcome to live the experience of sharing the artistic message with a world different from the one that usually revolves around it.
This is an excellent opportunity to see your work at the SpanicArt Pop-up Uno Tres unO.
Photo credit @lunandrea54
🖤 Art @dionnabrianne
Marcio Lopez / Mexico
Visual Artist
Buenos dias Toronto
Acrílico sobre lienzo
40x30 in.
Realismo mágico
$ 3500 CAD
Buscando basenment, somos tres
Acrílico sobre lienzo
40x30 in.
Realismo mágico
$ 4500 CAD
Desde el recuerdo
Acrílico sobre cartón con tela
18x24 cm.
Realismo mágico
$ 250 CAD
Ernesto Buendía / Mexico
Photographer and Writer
@ernestinobuen.
Invisibles 1
Medium: Fotografía. Size: 11"x14" Concept: Detalle de la cotidianidad urbana. Los “Invisibles” son aquellos seres humanos resultado de la estructura de marginalidad. Individuos que la sociedad, ignora; seres humanos que se han invisibilizado. Sin embargo, ellos con su actuar cotidiano dejan pequeños rastros de su existir. $400
Invisibles 2
Medium: Fotografía. Size: 11"x14" Concept: Detalle de la cotidianidad urbana. Los “Invisibles” son aquellos seres humanos resultado de la estructura de marginalidad. Individuos que la sociedad, ignora; seres humanos que se han invisibilizado. Sin embargo, ellos con su actuar cotidiano dejan pequeños rastros de su existir. $400
Yuli Carvajal Pereira / Colombia
Visual Artist
@serendipiadearte
Introspicere
Acrylic.
36"x24".
La introspección (del latín «introspicere», mirar en el interior) o inspección interna designa la idea de «mirar al interior», de observarse y analizarse a sí mismo, interpretando y caracterizando sus propios procesos cognitivos y emotivos. Por esta razon, esta imagen lleva vendada sus ojos fisicos, para reconocer mejor lo que hay en su interior.
$1500
Raices
Oil painting.
24"x36".
Es el origen de la mujer que carga atraves del tiempo sus antepasados en su sangre y que a pesar de todo el avance, siempre es el centro del hogar.
$900
Cactacea
Acrilico texturizado.
Diptico de 16x16".
Es la magia que llevan los cactus, que a pesar de no tener tantos recursos, siempre sobreviven y dan color al espacio donde habitan. Son los colores tropicales que nos hacen recordar casa.
$180 each
Elizabeth Amezcua / Mexico
Painter
elizabetha.artdecor
MI LUPITA
Mixed media on Canvas
24 x 30
$800
EL RENCUENTRO
Mixed media on Canvas
30 x 24
$800
HEBERT POLL GUTIÉRREZ / Cuba - Canada
Writer
www.facebook.com/hebert.pollgutierrez
Twitter: @hebert_poll
Instagram: hebertpoll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hebert-poll-gutierrez
CUBA: ARE YOU REALLY BEAUTIFUL?
Video
DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT: HEBERT POLL GUTIÉRREZ CASTING DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER: ANNA SALAS PRODUCTION COMPANY: IMAGINANTES SC GENRE: SHORT ANIMATED FILM DURATION: 3 MINUTES AUDIENCE: ADULTS SYNOPSIS Through animated short films, the author, poet, playwright, and storyteller Hebert Poll Gutiérrez, a true son of Cuba, decides to use art once again to entertain, educate and transform realities. Cuba: are you really beautiful? does not criticize for the sake of criticizing. It is a revelation of that secret Cuba... that invisible Cuba that does not appear in the mass media. A beautiful land but plagued by social problems such as racial discrimination, police abuse, prostitution, psychological abuse, and bureaucracy, among other ills that affect Cuba today. Few issues escape from the author’s lens, who, from his humble place as a descendant of those black Africans, stands as a defender of the human values of the island where he was born. Artistic goals for this project: It will reveal the real Cuba. That Cuba doesn't appear in the newspapers. It will help erase the stereotypes that exist about Cubans and their traditions. It will tell the world that Cuba is not such a perfect country. It is an island plagued by social ills such as: racism, police abuse, violation of human rights, etc. short animated film: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tflspG_q340vD3a5vD4FxLm3oVDB-OV_/view?usp=drive_link
THE GREAT RACE
Video
DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT: HEBERT POLL GUTIÉRREZ PRODUCTION COMPANY: INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION GENRE: Short experimental theater play with graphic novel elements and sound effects. DURATION: 9 MINUTES AUDIENCE: GENERAL
SYNOPSIS Due to a terrible argument, there’s a fire in the forest. The characters in this story never agree with each other. Awa the duck and Akiko the roster doesn’t get along. Their silly feathered fight has lasted too long, affecting the animals, almost animals, and those who think of themselves as animals of the forest, the Ibo Findo. They only have one solution left... The protagonists of this story are animals with afro-descendant names. Expecting what must happen, it’s necessary to ask for help from the Afro-Cuban gods. Between fights and a bit of love, time passes until the day of the Great Race. The play is based on traditional Afro-Cuban legend, but it is not a 100 percent reproduction of this legend. The author decided to adapt this legend to contemporary contexts to be understood by children, young people, and adults who sometimes behave like children. The play is not a historical tale of the past but a modern cultural strategy to share and preserve the Afro-Cuban identity. The piece is full of contemporary nods and humor, starring divine beings (orishas) who live happily contaminated by the imperfections of human beings. Artistic objectives of this project: To show and share aspects of Afro-Cuban culture that only a few know about. To help eliminate stereotypes about Cubans and their traditions. To share the wisdom of Afro-Cuban culture. Why is this project important for the others involved? Through the project, we want to show that opening our minds to different ways of thinking in new cultures is not always bad. Learning to live in a community as the people we are is the basis of a healthy society. It is the basis of a healthy society. It is time to build cultural bridges, not walls. For the author of this project, The Great Race means defending his triple cultural identity: His identity as an artist, as a Cuban, and as an afro-descendant. NOTE: This is an excerpt from The Great Race. The 9 minutes chapter will be ready before the beginning of the show. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWAShBoWVstjtLtWExv_rrOwoj8oHNXs/view?usp=drive_link
YOKAS FLOWER
Video
TITLE: YOKAS FLOWER DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT: HEBERT POLL GUTIÉRREZ CASTING DIRECTOR : ANNA SALAS GENERAL PRODUCER: RODOLFO ORTEGA ARNAIZ PRODUCTION COMPANY: IMAGINANTES SC. GENRE: EXPERIMENTAL SHORT THEATER PLAY (THEATER, FILM AND SOUND AND VISUAL DIGITAL EFFECTS) DURATION: 9 MINUTES AUDIENCE: GENERAL PERFORMER: MARCONIO VÁZQUEZ TARGET SYNOPSIS Shango, the god of thunder and music, desperately seeks a gift for Oshun, his beloved. He has to hurry. The queen of gourds, rivers, and love doesn't have only one suitor. There is only one solution left. It doesn't matter if others suffer. Gaining Oshun's heart is worth it. YOKAS FLOWER LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dxS_6vOOboc5d80riivKJsYI1M4tFnpy/view?usp=drive_link
Videos Limk
YOKAS FLOWER
THE GREAT RACE (VERSIÓN CORTA) 4.25 MINUTOS
THE GREAT RACE (VERSIÓN LARGA) 9.00 MINUTOS
? CUBA QUE LINDA ES CUBA (3.00 MINUTOS)
Ariadna Sly /
Argentina - Canada
Painter
Instagram: @ariadnaslyart
Facebook: Ariadna sly - art
Horses in freedom 1
Oil on canvas -
16in X 20in - 40.6cm x 50.8cm
$300
Horses in freedom 2
Oil on canvas -
20in x 16in - 50.8cm x 40.6cm
$300
Horses in freedom 3
Oil on canvas
20in x 16in - 50.8cm x 40.6cm
$300
Lovelia Vera / Venezuela - Canada
Painter
@loveliaverart .
https://loveliavera.com. https://www.facebook.com/loveliaverart?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Abstract Mind
Acrylic on canvas and wood
24x48”
Abstract
$800
Abstraction in Color
Acrylic on canvas
24x48”
Abstract
$800
Coffee Time
Oil on canvas
24x36”
Cubism
$600
Mario Dubon Sr / Guatemala
Visual Artists
Photoartbymariodubon
Quinceañera
Oleo sobre tela
14 x 17 inches
Celebration
$700
SOLD
Frozen
Fotografia digital
8 x 10 inches
Naturales
$300
Claudia Janet / Mexico - Canada
Painter
Neblina Rosa
Acrylic on canvas
24" X 12"
$150
Sometimes we need to lift the beautiful pink fog in front of us to notice the real chaos that lies underneath
Colorful Chaos
Acrylic on canvas
24" X 12"
$150
Chaos not always mean something is bad or ugly, it can also mean an array of beautiful things that only need to be organize
A Walk In The City
Oil on Canvas
19" X 15"
$200
Sometimes the world can look weird, uninteresting, even colorless and it's ok to feel like that it's part of the human emotions, just try to get the best of those moments
Liss Febrero / Chile - Canada
Designer and Cartoonist
Instagram : @lissfebrero
Embrace Equity
Digital Illustration
8x8
$80
Concept: "Embrace Equality" is an empowering illustration that captures the essence of unity and solidarity among women. Set against the backdrop of Calgary, this artwork was specifically created to celebrate International Women's Day 2023. The piece portrays a group of diverse women, representing various backgrounds and cultures, coming together in a powerful embrace.
Whispers of Winter
Digital Illustration
8x8 Concept:
$80
"Whispers of winter" is an illustration that captures the tranquillity of a solitary woman on a cold day. Her closed eyes reflect a sense of inner serenity, while a large scarf wraps her in warmth and protection.
SOLD
Everything is magical when it snows
Digital Illustration
12x12
$100
"Everything is magical when it snows" is an illustration that captures the enchantment of the winter season and the joy of spending time outdoors.
Chish / Zambia
Visual Artist
@artofchish
Roaming in Roma
Acrylic on canvas,
45x60,
Abstract Landscape,
$1000
The Ranch
Acrylic on canvas,
45x60,
Abstract Landscape,
$1000
James Tworow / Canada
Photographer
www.instagram.com/sherlock77_yyc/
Cruise Night #1
Photograph
18x24
$150
Cruise Night #2
Photograph
18x24
$150
Cruise Night #3
Photograph
18x24
$150
Nicolas Meza / Mexico
Visual Artists
@nikoamormeza
El caralampio de la gallita turuleca
Pintura al óleo
65 × 90 cm
$700
El caralampio del zorro
Pintura al olé
65 x 90
$700
El caralampio del gato azul
Pintura al olé
76 x 100 cm
$900
Sanja Lukač | Сања Лукач / Ex-Yugo
Visual Artists
@zasanja
@earthswomb
Tattoo Garden
Verdant Luminul Environmental Print from 35mm B&W Film Negative, Mixed Media Cyanotype , 32" x 25.5"
Matias Martinez / Canada
Glassy Painter
@GlassyPainter
No se who soy me
Spray paint and acrylic paint on Raw canvas
6x2.5 feet
An identity project about growing up half El Salvadoran and half Chilean I a colonized Alberta, Canada
$300
Glass in movement series
Hot sculpted glass work
Various size all around 1-2 feet in height and no bigger then 10" inches.
An attempt to capture how fluid glass can be in its hottest state along side concrete to see an interesting juxtaposition with fragile glass and dense hard concrete.
$120
Huītzilōpōchtli
Acrylic paint on raw canvas
3x2 feet
A new envisioning of a combination of mesoamerican sun gods mainly based after Huītzilōpōchtli with modern colors that come inspired from colorful latine color culture.
$250
Milena Vasquez / Bolivia
Photographer
https://www.instagram.com/milena.vasquez.mathewson/ https://www.milenavasquez.com/
Alberta Prairies
Photography / Aluminum mount circle /Canadian landscape
20x20 inches
400$
Kananaskis
Photography / Aluminum mount circle / Canadian landscape
20x20 inches
400$
Brenda Poll Gutierrez /Canada
Painter
https://www.instagram.com/brendapollgutierrez/ https://www.facebook.com/clownsmask
A DIALOGUE WITH MY ROOTS
LANDSCAPE PAINTING ACRILIC
12X36
$200
HOPE MOUNTAIN
LANDSCAPE PAINTING ACRILIC
20X40
$350
A BORDERLESS SEA
LANDSCAPE PAINTING ACRILIC
36X24
$500
Maya Corona / Mexico
Painter
@mayacoronaart
Radiant Journey
Acrylic on canvas
10x20 in
Empowerment
$550
This painting represents the joy of creating and trusting the creative process. It's a reminder to let our souls sing without restriction. While my journey into the world of neon colours has been personal, I hope it inspires others to explore their creative freedom. True art comes from within, and it's only by letting go of preconceived notions that we can genuinely express ourselves.
Whispers of Reflection
Acrylic on canvas
10x20 in
Empowerment
$550
This painting represents the joy of creating and trusting the creative process. It's a reminder to let our souls sing without restriction. While my journey into the world of neon colours has been personal, I hope it inspires others to explore their creative freedom. True art comes from within, and it's only by letting go of preconceived notions that we can genuinely express ourselves.
Yiyo Partida / Mexico
Visual Artists
For A Dream
Mixed
Silla
Mixed
Baul
Mixed
Andrea Márquez / Mexico
Videographer
Insta: @andy__studio /
Web: andyartstudio.com
For A Dream
Video 1920 by 1080 HD
Concept: Leaving home to pursue a dream overseas might sound like the "perfect" plan. But there is a certain darkness that comes with being an immigrant, which is below the surface. Not everyone talks about it. It is one of the hardest decisions, and it takes patience and effort. This is a tribute to all those immigrants out there, who are struggling emotionally, who don't seem to fit in, and most importantly those whose dreams are bigger than their fears!
Wilmer Aburto / Nicaragua
Photographer
Insta: @wilmerphotography
Colin Menzies / Canada
Visual Artist and DJ soundwriter
Insta: @thesubliminalrabbit
colin.menzies@me.com
WORKSHOP
Lily Sigie / Mexico
Actress
lilysigie@gmail.com
IG @lilysigie
Workshop1: "The power of Voice and Speech"
A one day adult and seniors workshop (4hrs with 15 mins break)
An introduction of how our voice is a powerful tool of expression and why we need to be minded of how our body and mind are connected with this useful tool and the need of have it well trained. Target ages: 18-99
Corporal Expression to build self-confidence and body awareness
A one day adult and seniors workshop
(4 hours with 30 min break).
An intro to have body awareness and what possibilities our body can give us to express ourselves and active our creativity and body awarness.