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Your are invited to the launch of Lotería Jarocha, book by Mexican-Canadian artist Alec Dempster (published by The Porcupine's Quill). The launch is Sponsored by Marc Glassman’s TINARS and co-Presented by Dos Mundos Arts & Culture.
April 24, at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON), doors open at 6:30 pm
Listen to a recent interview to the author by Radio Canada International
About the Book
Lotería Jarochaassembles a series of linoleum-block prints created by Mexican-Canadian artist Alec Dempster after his return to his native Mexico in the mid-1990s. Discovering a lively genre of folk music from the Veracruz region, Dempster subsequently devoted himself to documenting his heritage with printmaking. As Dempster immersed himself in the tradition, speaking and playing with rural musicians, his exploration of the culture resulted in a series of linoleum prints, each depicting a traditional son. Dempster’s imagery, playful and enigmatic, provides a window into a culture virtually unknown outside Mexico. In this stunning collection, Dempster lends his own voice to the prints for the first time, illustrating their genesis and origin in clear, unassuming prose. With Dempster as guide, Lotería Jarocha draws its reader into an infectious culture of music, laughter and dance.
About the Author
Alec Dempster was born in Mexico City, he grew up in Toronto, where he lived until obtaining a visual arts degree from York University. In 1995 he moved back to Mexico where he remained until recently moving back to Toronto in July of 2009. His training is in printmaking and drawing but he also experiments mixing mediums such as egg tempera, encaustic and collage, depending on the project. As an illustrator he has done magazine illustrations, CD and book covers, festival posters, educational materials, and logos. He has also collaborated with poets from the folk tradition in Mexico. He has had solo exhibitions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France and Spain. He has been an artist in residence at Coronado Studio in Austin Texas and Saint Micheal’s Print Shop in St. John’s Newfoundland. He has received government grants in Mexico to carry out printmaking projects. He is also an accomplished musician specializing in Son Jarocho music with his own ensemble Café Con Pan.
April 24, at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON), doors open at 6:30 pm
Listen to a recent interview to the author by Radio Canada International
About the Book
Lotería Jarochaassembles a series of linoleum-block prints created by Mexican-Canadian artist Alec Dempster after his return to his native Mexico in the mid-1990s. Discovering a lively genre of folk music from the Veracruz region, Dempster subsequently devoted himself to documenting his heritage with printmaking. As Dempster immersed himself in the tradition, speaking and playing with rural musicians, his exploration of the culture resulted in a series of linoleum prints, each depicting a traditional son. Dempster’s imagery, playful and enigmatic, provides a window into a culture virtually unknown outside Mexico. In this stunning collection, Dempster lends his own voice to the prints for the first time, illustrating their genesis and origin in clear, unassuming prose. With Dempster as guide, Lotería Jarocha draws its reader into an infectious culture of music, laughter and dance.
About the Author
Alec Dempster was born in Mexico City, he grew up in Toronto, where he lived until obtaining a visual arts degree from York University. In 1995 he moved back to Mexico where he remained until recently moving back to Toronto in July of 2009. His training is in printmaking and drawing but he also experiments mixing mediums such as egg tempera, encaustic and collage, depending on the project. As an illustrator he has done magazine illustrations, CD and book covers, festival posters, educational materials, and logos. He has also collaborated with poets from the folk tradition in Mexico. He has had solo exhibitions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France and Spain. He has been an artist in residence at Coronado Studio in Austin Texas and Saint Micheal’s Print Shop in St. John’s Newfoundland. He has received government grants in Mexico to carry out printmaking projects. He is also an accomplished musician specializing in Son Jarocho music with his own ensemble Café Con Pan.