First Friday July 1, 2022
Please make sure to
JOIN US!
July 1, 2022
FIRST FRIDAY
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
@BellArtsFactory
432 N. Ventura Avenue
Ventura CA 93001
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter, recognized for her famous self-portraits, described as part of the surrealist movement. The painter, who said she did not identify with the movement, created her own style taking aspects of her life, mixing them with the elements of nature and Mexican identity. Frida was inspired by popular culture to explore gender, class, race, and Mexican society through her painting. Frida Kahlo’s paintings are works of autobiographical material, bringing together fantasy and magical realism with the true events of her life.
We’re paying tribute to legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with To Frida Con Amor, a commemoration of her birthday.
There will be lots of activities happening at Bell Arts Factory this upcoming First Friday July 1st:
Art Exhibit: To Frida Con Amor will be featuring Frida Kahlo as the main subject and will include our community artists’s artwork inspired by Frida’s art and life.
Bell Arts Factory Artists will have Open Studios and Vendors will welcome you in the Community Room.
Natalia Alyse will be performing LIVE starting at 8:00 pm.
Josiah Guzik created a beautiful replica of Frida’s bed for you to lay in.
Sergio Martinez and Maribel Hernandez created a picture set, inspired by Frida. Come dressed like Frida and take your picture by it.
Come and join us, we promise a good time!
Natalia Alyse is a Vocalist, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and Certified Sound Therapist from Oxnard,CA. Her vocal journey started at the age of 4, her Mom taught her guitar at the age of 9, and she began performing original music and singing in bands at age 17. As a solo and back-up vocalist she has played events and festivals such as Coachella, The Songbird Festival (San Francisco,Ca), Desert Daze (Mecca,CA), and Loud and Queer at The Majestic Ventura Theatre (Ventura,Ca). Natalia is also a music educator, encouraging youth in free expression and confidence through music. Her repertoire includes an acoustic variety of soul, jazz, rancheras, R&B and folk. Natalia is currently working on her first solo release of heartfelt originals and covers of classical Mexican ballads.
Scroll down and preview some of the art from the exhibit.
Alison Soens
Brenda Yedem Alamo
Cesar Aldana
Frida Hernandez
Gabriela Molina
Imelda Chavira
Jose Galván Martínez
Maribel Hernandez
Monika Ramirez Wee
Sarah Jenks Flesher
Sergio Martinez
Sue Franco
Bell Arts Factory Artists
opening their studios:
Studio 30/ Galería Cooperativa
Cesar Aldana
Suzanne Rattigan
Sue Franco
Andrew Rodriguez
Sergio Martinez
Studio 32
Rêves de Sabine
Studio 35
Nova Clite
Studio 50
Stephen Harper
Studio 71
Vanessa Wallace Gonzales
Studio 74
Cayetana Conrad
Studio 76
MB Hanrahan
Ahzriel Addams
Studio 77
Qori Moorehaul
Studio 78
Imelda Chavira
Studio 82
Marc L. Williams
Mary Christine Ballestero
Studio 86
Ben Bibriesca
Studio 88
Dawn R
Studio 96
Maribel Hernández
Studio 99
BuenaventuraArt Association
OPEN STUDIOS
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bell Arts Factory
welcomes the following
VENDORS:
@artsworkbygrabriela
@casieart
@designsbysacha
@greg.bach
@keith.d.art
@la_calabacita_tapatia
Maria Martinez
@mieldelatierrastudio
@molagueloera
Steve LaFleur
@urbanmamastudio
Yasuka M. Plascencia
@yfdesigns13
COMMUNITY ROOM
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Come join us at
BELL ARTS FACTORY
for FIRST FRIDAY!
July 1, 2022
6 pm – 9 pm
Bell Arts Factory
432 N. Ventura Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
You have helped us continue bringing our community together through the arts, in spite of the countless difficulties brought on by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aided by the generosity of our donors, our most important arts programs successfully pivoted to virtual events, exhibitions, and classes, allowing us to provide kids in our neighborhoods
access to the arts through virtual Zoom programs like
Creando en Casa con Bell Arts Factory.
Will you make a monthly contribution of
$10
to Bell Arts Factory
and keep Ventura filled with art, dance, music, and culture?