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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Murals at Boynton Beach Art District are Inspiring Works with a Message!

The ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project

An outdoor exhibition

curated by

Rolando Chang Barrero

located at

The Boynton Beach Art District

404-422 West Industrial Avenue

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Contact: BoyntonBeachArtDistrict@gmail.com

-The latest incarnation of the lauded ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project is called"Inspiring Works."

The 2015-2016 Project Concept:

Inspiring Works

Selected Artists 2015-2016:

Eduardo Mendieta, Ripes, Sami Makela, Kelcie McQuaid, Pascual Bartolo and students of Boynton Beach High School, Renda Writer, Jonathan Fields, Patricia Awapara, Melissa Martinez, Marcos Conde, and Dalhia Patrice Perryman

ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project Murals Currently on Exhibit:

Gregory Dirr

Diane Arrieta

"Save the Whales"

Sami Makela

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead

Rolando Chang Barrero

“Wear Life Like a Loose Garment”

-St. Francis
Created as a Tribute to Women and Breast Cancer Awarenes

Eduardo Medieta

Bulks

Patricia Awapara

"FLOWERS ARE THE KEEPERS OF JOY"

-anonymous

Rolando Chang Barrero

"America the Beautiful"

-katharine Lee Bates

Pascual Bartolo and Boynton Beach High Students

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength"-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Renda Writer

"Be as you wish to seem"-Socrates

Patrice Simmons

" It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

-Theodore Roosevelt

Marcos Conde

"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." -Albert Einstein

Melissa Martinez

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars."- Khalil Gibran

Chanimal

The ActivistArtiststA Bay Gates Project began in mid 2011 to the sound of a local santero playing his conga drum while artist Chan Shepherd created a brown skinned Babalú Ayé a/k/a San Lázaro to the bay gate of the recently opened ActivistArtistA Gallery at what is now recognized as the Boynton Beach Art District.

Rolando Chang Barrero initiated the outdoor exhibition project with the assistance of Boynton Beach's Public Arts Administrator, Debby Coles-Dobay, who was instrumental in getting an addendum to allow the murals at the Boynton Beach Art District located in Boynton Beach's Industrial Park area.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Today in the Sun Sentinel: Artists Mobize for Climate Action by Jan Engoren

Artists Mobize for Climate Action

SunSentinel by Jan Engoran, October 27, 2015

Artists for Climate Action, including many from Boynton Beach, marched in Miami on Oct. 14 with the local chapter of the South Florida Climate Action Coalition as a follow up to the People's Climate March in New York City last October.

Working out of HackLab in Boynton Beach, the artists mobilized and created a large illuminated sun that they carried aloft during the march. Read full story here SunSentinel TODAY

"Local artists, including Rolando Chang Barrero, founder of the Boynton Beach Arts District, snapped photos of the recent high tides, as part of the King Tides Project, an international initiative of citizen scientists capturing data and images showing what future sea levels will be and what is at risk.During the recent supermoon, Barrero went out with his camera and caught images of flooded streets along East Ocean Avenue and the Boynton Beach Marina and of the Palm Beach Yacht Club on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach."

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Rolando Chang Barrero to Exhibit Recent Paintings at Cuba Libre Exhibit in Miami Nov. 5-25, 2015

“CUBA LIBRE”

November 5-25, 2016

Opening reception: Thursday, November 5, 2015 | 6 P.M.

Blank Canvas Gallery
46 NW 36 Street, Suite 3, Miami, Florida 33127

Reception November 5, 2015 | 6 PM
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Blank Canvas Gallery will be hosting the Cuban-American Exhibition “Cuba Libre” for the month of November. Its opening will take place November 5th 2015 at 6pm. Blank Canvas Gallery is located in Wynwood, Miami's most notable art district, at 46 NW 36th Street, Suite #3, Miami, Florida 33127, the gallery will showcase eight contemporary artists: Alejandro Justiz - Damien Cruz- Freddy Villamil - Jose Gonzalez Grillo- Marcy Grosso - Patricio Rodriguez - Raul Hernandez and Rolando Chang Barrero, whose artwork constantly promote freedom of creativity.

“Cuba Libre” will be open to the public until November 25^th 2015 and a percentage of the sales for this month will be donated to buy art supply for children in need. We hope to get the attention from the Latin-American public for this Hispanic Heritage month and the support of the residents of south Florida to the Latin-American art.

For more info go to www.wynwoodblankcanvasproject.com

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Monday, October 19, 2015

This Thursday! A Tribute to Women In Boynton Beach

Thursday Night: October 22, 2015 | 6-10 P.M

Boynton Beach Art District

410-422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

BoyntonBeachArtDistrict@Gmail.com

786-521-1199

Open Studios by Resident Artists:
Michael Kupillas, Dianett Doyle, Vishan Seenath,

Richard Beau-Lieu, Renee Kemp, Rolando Chang Barrero

Vendors!!

Mural Painting

by Rolando Chang Barrero

Live Music presented by Joseph Liberali

6:00 Ian Wehmeyer
6:30 David Ware
7:00 Sabrina Zarmati
7:45 Shernide Delva
8:00 Joseph Liberali
9:00 Alex Bach

R.S.V.P.

Boynton Beach Art District
"Where Art Comes Alive"

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Rolando Chang Barrero Re-Creates Painting for Breast Cancer Awareness

Rolando Chang Barrero

artist

"In support of breast Cancer awareness month and in honor of the many women in my life, some of which have passed away, some of which have been challenged with breast cancer, I will re-create this painting on the 11' x 13' foot warehouse gate of my studio at the Boynton Beach Art District." -RCB

Rolando Chang Barrero
ActivistArtistA Studio

410 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida, 33426

Also,

The Boynton Beach Art District

presents...
Tribute to Women and Jam Sessions
Thur., Oct. 22, 2015 | 6-10 PMOpen Studios and Live Music

featuring:6:00
Ian Wehmeyer
6:45
Monique Chalk Hubshman
7:15
Sabrina Zarmati
8:00
Shernide Delva
8:15
Joseph Liberali
9:15
Alex Bach

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Sunday! Nina Kauder of Bean Scene at Golden Art and Music Festival at Boynton's Art District!

Chef Nina Kauder
and
The Bean Scene of Florida

at
GOLDEN
Art and Music Celebration

This Sunday, October 11, 2015 | 1-6 PM

On Sunday, Bean Scene Florida features mind-blowing ‪#‎plantstrong‬‪#‎foodie‬ ‪#‎vending‬ at Golden - the 5 year anniversary of the Boynton beach arts district!

Everglades Treats brings most unusual foraged preserves and spreads, Emerging Bean Scene chefs with international offerings: Veggie Pad Thai by Chef Barrae, Afghani Chutneys and Fresh breads by Farmer Azizi, Curried Chickpeas by Chef Lynn, refreshing cukes and pickles by Greta,Edamoli spreads in 4 flavors, Kombucha and veggies by Moe's FermentedsRawsome Eats and treats and finally, a FULL MENU by @Sunflower fields - ready for this? All vegan/All mind blowing!!

FOOD: Chicken croissants w/ buffalo sauce + chicken Parmesan croissants, Samosas, Cauliflower pizzas

TREATS: Espresso walnut brownies, Pumpkin rice Krispy treats, Graveyard cupcakes with chocolate filling, fall leaf cupcakes, passion fruit raspberry cupcakes, Spiced latte bites, smores Frankenstein cupcakes, chocolate owl cupcakes, Salted caramel pretzel crust brownies, Mint chip sugar cookies, Pumpkin cheesecakes

BREWS: Cold brew Blackberry sage iced tea, Pumpkin juice and Iced coconut matcha latte

Rolando Chang Barrero - we're ready for you!!

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

TODAY in the Sun Sentinel! Family friendly Golden Art and Music Celebration Oct. 10-11 at the Boynton Beach Art District

Boynton Beach Art District celebrates fifth anniversary

Family friendly Golden Art and Music Celebration Oct. 10-11 at the

Boynton Beach Art District

SunSentinel

by Jan Engoren

"In the last five years the Boynton Beach Art District has become the vortex of creativity in Palm Beach County and I've had the privilege of watching it happen," said founder and artist Rolando Chang Barrero."

GOLDEN ART and MUSIC CELEBRATION

BOYNTON BEACH ART DISTRICT

404-410 WEST INDUSTRIAL AVE

BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33426

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015 | 1- 6 PM

Read Story Online

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Three Art Districts Unite For Celebration

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Monday, October 5, 2015

3 Art Districts Unite to Celebrate Art and Music at Golden on October 11, 2015

Golden Art and Music Fest Creates Unity Among Art Districts in Broward and Palm Beach County.

Contact: BoyntonBeachArtDistrict@Gmail.com

The Freddy and Nickie Hennevelt of ARTX: Northwood Village Art District in West Palm will join Fort Lauderdale’s MASS Art District director, Ed Burnette,

at the Boynton Beach Art District's 5 year anniversary celebration.

ARTX and MASS will be bringing select artists to BBAD in an unprecedented exchange between Palm Beach and Broward Counties organized by BBAD director, Rolando Chang Barrero.

Golden Art and Music Celebration will also bring artists from Dade County for the day long series of festivities that include:

Inspiring Works Murals the yearly transformation of the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project where muralist Eduardo Mendieta, Ripes, Kelcie McQuaid, Pascual Bartolo, Chris Acevedo, Renda Writer, Jonathan Fields, Patricia Awapara, Melissa Martinez, Marcos Conde, and Dalhia Patrice Perryman will be painting live.

The First AERO ART Presentation by Artists Rolando Chang Barrero, Thomas McAvoy, Michael Kupillas, and guest Pascal Doytier of

Talking Off The Wall Magazine.

Music Showcase begins at 1 PM and continues all day featuring:

DuOver, Captain and the Beall, Max Dubose, Joseph Liberali, Sean Hanley and other guest musicians.

Hearts of Gold: A Renda Hitz Heart Project: A hands on rug heART project for adults and children to benefit the Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization.

Artists; Renda Writer, Billy Hitz, Effis Art and guest Craig McInnis will be creating, teaching, educating, and just having fun with all who wish to join!

Beach Scene Florida and Secret Garden Cafe of Boynton Beach will be there to provide delicious green eats and treats for everyone!

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Palm Beach County Artists Go North For Eco Latino Magazine Program in Jacksonville Florida

Palm Beach County Artists Go North For

Eco Latino Magazine

Program in Jacksonville Florida

Rolando Chang Barrero, Luis Lache, and Claudia Elena Marulanda have been invited as guest artists to show their work at the upcoming

8th Annual Hispanic Art Walk

presented by

Eco Latino Media Group

October 24, 2015 4PM-Midnight

at the Jacksonville Landing

Special Thanks to:
Ruben Saldana

and the children and families of RuCamp

Rolando Chang Barrero

Luis Lache

Claudia Elena Marulanda

http://www.ecolatino.com/entertainment/featured/2015-06-16/story/hispanic-art-walk-2015

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Boynton Beach Art District Artist Featured in SunSentinel! Congratulations Vishan Senath!

VISHAN SEENATH
NEW ARTIST AT THE BOYNTON BEACH ARTS DISTRICT
by Jan Engoren

ON THE SPOT VISHAN SEENATH

■Age 30
■He graduated from Florida State University in 2008 and West Dean College in 2012, earned his master’s of fine arts in painting and drawing from the University of Sussex, England, 2012.
■Of Indian descent, Seenath was born in the United States to par- ents from Trinidad.

How did you come to the Boynton Beach Arts District?
I had been to events at BBAD and got to know Rolando Chang Barrero, the founder of the Arts District. I was teaching art in a middle school and when my contract was up, I decided to use the time to create and work on my art.
What is your style?
It’s a mixture of everything I’ve learned, incor- porating Western-style art and incorporating Asian-influenced aesthetics, including cultural in- fluences from Indian, Thai and Buddhist artwork. I also work in pen and ink and prefer to paint with acrylics.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I study Indian art from the past and incorpo- rate its influences into my work, focusing on is- sues such as racism and colonialism that affect me and other minorities. Much of my work is po- litical in nature, dealing with social issues, factory and migrant workers, social consciousness and my experiences in cross-cultural dating.
What do you want to achieve with your art?
I want to show people a different perspective, to see something from another’s perspective. If you can do this through art, that’s what makes it great. Open a window into another’s reality.
Are you disciplined in your art practice?
No. Distractions take over. It goes in cycles. I can paint and draw frenetically, then nothing, while I wait for inspiration to hit.
What is your creative process like?
I spend time looking back at my old work and sketchbooks to give me new ideas. I’m re- imagining old work in new contexts, and spend- ing time in self-reflection. I use a computer to do preliminary drawings. Then I print them and use carbon paper to trace the images onto the canvas. It’s exacting work.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Getting through graduate school. It’s one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. It’s changed my outlook. I don’t have the same inhibitions I had before. I channel my strongest ideas into my work and see what happens. I’ve created some controversy with my work and have gotten a strong response from the public. I challenged people’s ideas and preconceived notions and, in the process, have grown both personally and ar- tistically.
What did you want to be growing up?
A geneticist or biomedical engineer. I started those studies at FSU before I switched to art.
Whose work do you admire?
I love the work of Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander, an expert in Indo-Persian miniature painting. I met her at the Norton Museum of Art last year and she is one of the first South Asian artists to contemporize Indian art, combining Muslim imagery and Indian themes.
What quality do you value most in yourself?
I’m curious about everything. I go beyond the superficial and try to learn as much as possible. I’m curious about the science and physics of everything.

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Boynton Beach Celebrates with Live Music, Inspiring Murals and Aero Art Painting and More at GOLDEN FEST

Golden Art and Music Fest

Sunday, October 11, 2015 | 1-6 PM

Boynton Beach Art District

"Where Art Comes Alive"

410-422 West Industrial Ave.

Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

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The Boynton Beach Art District celebrates 5 years of art programming,

community outreach, art-walks, concerts, open mic nights,

fine art exhibitions and more with a day full of fun, food, and frolic!

Golden Art and Music Fest

presents

DUOVER LIVE IN CONCERT!
1 PM

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ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project Inspiring Murals

11 Artists come together to produce murals based on

quotes that have influenced their creative process!

Artists:
Eduardo Mendieta, Ripes, Kelcie McQuaid, Pascual Bartolo, Chris Acevedo, Renda Writer, Jonathan Fields, Patricia Awapara, Melissa Martinez, Marcos Conde, and Dalhia Patrice Perryman.

Look at Last Years Project

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The First AERO ART Project

Sponsored by Delray Drone and Talking off the Wall
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Artists, Thomas McAvoy, Michael Kupillas, Pascal Doytier and Rolando Chang Barrero present
the first AeroArt Project. Using a DJI Phantom 3 Professional Drone. Initiating the use of a drone as a tool for the creative process all are invited to participate in the fun and exciting new art form. The intention is to inspire our youth to run with this idea and take it to new heights- literally! Dress appropriate if you'd like to join us...it may get messy! Fun Level: Very Very High!

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Hearts of Gold: Rug Art Making Project
A hands on project for adults and children!
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Because... "Love doesn't count Chromosomes!"
In Support of

Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization 20th Anniversary Buddy Walk

by Billy Hitz, Effis Art and friends! Bring a design or make one on the spot!

RSVP On Facebook

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Green Eats and Treats provided by The Bean Scene of Florida

F armers MarketEvent PlannerVegetarian & Vegan Restaurant

Looking to deepen your connection to vegan eats?

We are here to help you have fun, while expanding your lifestyle choices!

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Boynton Beach Setting Pace in Palm Beach County

Boynton Beach Setting Pace in Palm Beach County

City of Boynton Beach has fast become a leader of

Art and Culture in Palm Beach County.

The Boynton Beach Art District and the Avenue of the Arts Program have put the town at the forefront of national and international cultural tourism.

Setting the pace for what's new, what's fresh, and what's really going on worldwide seems to be the mantra for this little beachfront city.

Avenue of The Arts

The Award Winning
Boynton Beach Art District
Best Art Walk 2013 Best Exhibition 2014

International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium

ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Project

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Things to do in Boynton Beach: September-October 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015 | 6-10 PM

The BBAD Monthly Art Walk and Open Mic Night September 24, 2015

Enjoy live music, fine art, mingle with the resident artist, take a tour of the ActivistArtistA Bay Gates Murals, and more. Free and family friendly environment.

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Friday, Sept. 25 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Avenue of the Arts reception, Civic Center

You are cordially invited to the Avenue of the Arts opening reception