Grisa Camargo & Elena Mendoza
Photos from the inauguration on August 12, 2010 and a few examples of works of Grisa Camargo and Elena Mendoza. The exposition is called 'Barro y Tejido' / 'Clay and Fabric'. It shows off Grisa's use of clay and straw as an essential part of her work and of fabrics sewn together with traditional Andean seams forming the support in Elena's work. Please check out the virtual gallery to see more works by [Altamirano] Elena Mendoza or Grisa Camargo. You can also take look at the catalog (in Spanish) prepared for the exposition.
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Artists Grisa Camargo Ramos and Elena Mendoza Altamirano.

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Visitors looking at the exhibition.

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Friends Cesar and Miluska with little Cesar and two visitors from San Diego.

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Omar Vargas on the guitar - versed in classical guitar as well as Andean music.

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Sonia Ccahuana singing Andean music.

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Grisa and her 'novio' talking with Heber Huaman.

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Elena talking with other visitors to the opening.

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Grisa's work 'Horizonte' done in clay and straw with natural tints.

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Another example of Grisa's work 'Valle Sagrada' in clay and straw.

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Elen'a work 'Autoretrato (self-portrait) with fabrics sewn together to form the support.

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Another of Elena's works 'Qeswachaka' where the seams are an integral part of the work.