Gallery4Culture
2007-2008 Season

» Gallery4Culture announces selected exhibitions for September 2007 to August 2008

Hugo Ludeña:
Latinos in the Northwest
September 6 - September 28, 2007

reception SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, 6 – 8 p.m.

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Gallery4Culture is pleased to present photography by Seattle artist Hugo Ludeña.

Documentary photographer Ludeña illuminates the experience of being Latino in the Pacific Northwest by creating a visual narrative of everyday activities. He places special emphasis on Latino traditions as seen through the medium of social gatherings such as music, weddings, quinceañeras, food and festivals.

After moving to Seattle more than a decade ago, Ludeña was struck by the cultural separation he noted between Latinos and other groups. As he became involved in local research projects and Latino organizations, he was able to observe and photograph a community that has been rapidly integrated into larger society. For the past thirteen years, Ludeña has watched Latinos setting down roots. This exhibition is "a rich portrait about dynamic Seattle" that may change the way we comprehend issues of cultural change. The images challenge simple assumptions about Latino culture in the Northwest. The exhibition honors Fiestas Patrias and Hispanic History Month.

A reception will be held on September 6, 2007, the first Thursday of the month, during the Downtown Artwalk, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The exhibition will run from September 6 - September 28, 2007.

Gallery4Culture is located within 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine PL S, at the corner of Third and Prefontaine, in the Tashiro/Kaplan Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed government holidays; the gallery is open and free to the public. For more information about this program call 206.296.8674.