Cerritos College News Release

WHAT: The Cerritos College Art Gallery is pleased to announce Architectonic Museography and Equivalents #2: an installation by Francesco X Sequeiros of a selection of prints from El Nopal Press. El Nopal Press is an independent fine art press run by Francesco X Siqueiros, artist and master printer. The collection of El Nopal Press includes such noteworthy artists as John Baldessari, Diane Gamboa, Gronk, and Rubén Ortiz Torres to name only a few. This exhibition curated by Siqueiros, focuses on relationships between the gallery space and works of art and the relationship between the works themselves. Siqueiros proposes an alternative exhibition presentation by exploring the connection between works of art, the design and structure of exhibition space and equivalent relationships between the works of art in regards their weight (literally and figuratively), influence, validity and effect.

In addition, Ofelia Esparza will create a traditional Day of the Dead altar in celebration of this annual commemoration of the dead. The altar will be created in the gallery during the last week of October with an official celebration on Monday, November 3^rd. Ofelia Esparza has been creating altars throughout Southern California since 1980 and is a recognized and beloved “altarista.”

WHEN: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 – Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Reception & Day of the Dead Celebration: Monday, November 3, 2008 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE: The Cerritos College Art Gallery
Room FA50 (Fine Arts Complex Building)
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk CA 90650

Directions, parking and additional information can be obtained from www.cerritos.edu/gallery.

CONTACT: For additional information contact the art gallery at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2612 or email at: art-gallery@cerritos.edu

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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Releases 2008