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“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 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.
Women 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.
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.”

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.

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;
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