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PlatteForum’s
Creative Residencies!
JERRY VIGIL
Jerry Vigil is a member of the growing
community of Colorado based “Santero”
artists who create religious folk art, commonly known
as “santos.” Having lived all over the
U.S. and the world, Mr. Vigil returned to his native
Denver in 1997. In early 1998, he began showing his
work at exhibits and festivals throughout Colorado.
His work has been shown in the Regis University’s
O’Sullivan Gallery, the Loveland Museum and
Gallery, Mari Michener Gallery at the University of
Northern Colorado, the Colorado State Fair, the Pirate
Gallery and the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council
in Denver. His work has been featured in several articles
on contemporary Chicano arts and artists in sources
such as Denver’s 5280 Magazine and Westword.
A self-taught Santero and artist,
Jerry is committed to serving Colorado’s Chicano
community and preserving Chicano/Latino culture through
art. Although he employs both traditional and contemporary
materials in his pieces, he maintains the utmost respect
for the Santos style.
Residency Description
The goal of this residency is to
share through art a cultural understanding of the
celebration of the Day of The Dead, to teach teamwork
and problem solving in the creation of the team projects,
to emphasize responsibility, and to appreciate how
the arts are central to concepts of culture.
Mr. Vigil’s residency
will consist of working creating artistic elements
in preparation for a Day of The Dead (Dia de Los Muertos)
celebration. He will create a body of his “Muertos”
art, which are carved wood and clay pieces. High schools
that wish to participate will submit a team of up
to 10 students who will be assigned to create a group
project piece such as an altar, oferandas, calavera
puppets, clay work, etc. In addition, each student
will be charge with creating a piece on their own
of their own design.
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Youth
component: |
Students from area high schools |
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Get your youth involved in a workshop or schedule
an artist’s talk-open to DPS schools or
after school/mentoring programs |
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Exhibition opening and
reception: |
October 31 - November 2, 2003 |
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Curricular
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Social Studies, Mathematics |
Portfolio
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DEAD TREE |
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