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Greg Palacio Art Exhibition
10 May 2012 02:42
article thumbnail“A Brush With A Purpose” Greg Palacio Exhibits at The Consulate of Belize (Los Angeles, California – Monday, May 7, 2012)  Although one of his three large size art work on display...

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Written by Helen Laurie   
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 21:42

“A Brush With A Purpose”

Greg Palacio Exhibits at The Consulate of Belize

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(Los Angeles, California – Monday, May 7, 2012)  Although one of his three large size art work on display is that of President Obama and Prime Minister Dean Barrow, Greg Palacio’s painting entitled “Homage to Andy V. Palacio” created the most conversation during the official opening of his exhibit on Saturday, April 28th, at the office of the Belize Consulate in Los Angeles. With family, friends and supporters in attendance, Greg walked his audience through all sixteen pieces of his works emphasizing the motivation for each.

img_1901_1896cssWomen at the reception, based on their remarks, tended to identify with the painting that showed a mother riding her son back to school with him sitting on a bicycle’s cross bar.  Labeled “Cross Bar,” Greg spoke of such activity as an everyday occurrence in the country of Belize.

Palacio has received several awards for his work. He has exhibited his paintings in the United States and in Belize, most notably at: The Findings Museum in San Pedro, California; California State University in Los Angeles; the Rialto Theater in Atlanta; Cambridge University in Boston, Massachusetts; Fields Museum in Chicago, Illinois; El Camino College in Torrance, California; the Pasadena Public Library, and the Bliss Institute in Belize. His work can also be found in private collections and in prestigious institutions, as well as gracing book covers, CD jackets, postcards, calendars, and in books.img_2008cs

He was fascinated by the Conch shell artworks of Gifford “Pacado” Lewis, a Belizean local who ornated the shells with paintings. Drawings and paintings of Bill Flores and Halton Fernandez left an indelible expression on him while growing up. And later, the paintings of Benjamin Nicholas and Pen Cayetano inspired him to become a professional painter.

Much to the surprise of most, Mr. Palacio introduced Delcia Lambey who was depicted in the painting “Enjoying Hudutu.”

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His final presentation was a painting of his father Clifford Palacio, shown here being admired by former Los Angeles City Councilman Robert Ferrell.

Palacio later was joined by his musician friends Jack Arzu and Frankie Garcia whose music brought dancers to the floor.  Adding to the festive mood was popular singer and DJ Dankie-Man playing a mixture of Belizean music.

Cultural Desk Chair, Helen Laurie and her committee members Honorary Consul Linda Lewis-Brown and Kim Hernandez made the second of six receptions a successful one.

Greg Palacio's exhibit can be seen during the Consulate's regular business hours April 28 to May 17: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.  The office is closed for lunch from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, on weekends, and during American and Belizean holidays.

 

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L-R: Helen Laurie (Cultural Desk Committee Chair), Robert Farrell (former L.A. City Councilman), Kim Hernandez (Cultural Desk Committee Member),  Greg Palacio (Artist), Linda Lewis-Brown RPh, MBE (Honorary Consul and Cultural Desk Committee Member), Hon Roland Yorke (Consul General of Belize).

This article is posted by Helen Laurie and is a Press Release from the office of the Consulate of Belize, 4801 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 250, Los Angeles, CA 90010; Tel: (323) 634-9900 Fax: (323) 634-9903; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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OEA Capacita Lideres Afrodescendientes PDF Print E-mail
Written by Natelee Forbes   
Thursday, 05 April 2012 13:18

La semana pasada tuvo lugar el Taller de Formador de Formadores/as de Líderes/as Afrodescendientes en las Américas, organizado por el Departamento de Derecho Internacional (DDI) de la Secretaría General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos. El evento se desarrolló durante los días 27 al 29 de marzo de 2012, en la ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.

El taller contó con la participación de un selecto grupo de 32 líderes y lideresas Afrodescendientes de diversos países de la región, los cuales fueron becados para participar de esta actividad tras un riguroso proceso de selección llevado a cabo por el DDI en colaboración de la Oficina de Becas, Entrenamiento y Fortalecimiento de la Capacidad de la Secretaría General.

El taller tuvo por objeto capacitar a líderes y lideresas Afrodescendientes en temas de liderazgo y participación política en la región, con la finalidad de lograr una mayor participación e incidencia Afrodescendiente en el ámbito del Sistema Interamericano, así como a nivel local, nacional y subregional, empleando para ello los instrumentos regionales de protección de Afrodescendientes.

Aparte de dotar a los participantes de estas herramientas, durante el taller se abordaron los desarrollos recientes que se han producido en el Sistema Interamericano en relación a la temática Afrodescendiente, la situación de las mujeres Afrodescendientes en las Américas y otros grupos en situación de vulnerabilidad. Se contó además con un módulo destinado específicamente a coadyuvar a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil Afrodescendiente en la búsqueda de fondos para desarrollar proyectos en beneficio de sus comunidades. Finalmente, se realizaron presentaciones y trabajos grupales en torno a técnicas de comunicación política efectiva y aptitudes de liderazgo democrático en general.

Por parte de la Secretaría General de la OEA, participaron como facilitadores del taller funcionarios del Departamento de Derecho Internacional y del Departamento para la Gestión Pública Efectiva, además de tres representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil Afrodescendiente. El evento contó con el apoyo y la presencia de la Directora de la Oficina Nacional de la OEA en Panamá, Embajadora Abigail Castro de Pérez, además de la colaboración de la Misión Permanente de Panamá ante la OEA y de la Secretaría Ejecutiva de la Etnia Negra de Panamá.

La actividad se desarrolló en el marco de un proyecto específico sobre Afrodescendientes financiado por el Fondo Español para la OEA. Cabe resaltar que el DDI ha venido trabajando desde el año 2008 en este ámbito en temas como empoderamiento de la sociedad civil Afrodescendiente, realización de seminarios, talleres, estudios y documentos legales sobre Afrodescendientes, y en general, en otorgar una mayor visibilidad a este colectivo en el ámbito del Sistema Interamericano.

Como resultado de este taller, se espera que los líderes y lideresas participantes desarrollen réplicas en sus respectivos países de origen, con el asesoramiento técnico del DDI, a fin de lograr un impacto y una incidencia mayores entre las y los Afrodescendientes de la región. Para dicho fin, el DDI ha elaborado un Manual que contiene las herramientas conceptuales y prácticas necesarias a efectos de que los participantes del taller puedan posteriormente realizar sus réplicas. La finalidad última perseguida es la de lograr la plena participación, libre y en igualdad de condiciones, de las y los Afrodescendientes en todos los ámbitos de la vida de nuestros países, en especial, en aquellos asuntos que sean de su especial interés.470692_10150894366754535_516544534_12977558_1168129734_o

 
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