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ABOUT

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies. We believe that the universal spirit of flamenco, a multicultural art form, has the power to build bridges between cultures and inspire audiences from diverse backgrounds.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s performances uphold the purity and traditions of flamenco and classical Spanish dance while pushing the boundaries of the art form in new directions. The Company commissions dramatic works with original choreography and live music, and performs cutting edge dance throughout the United States.

“Art allows me to transform my illustrations and graphic designs into social commentary and I am a more passionate, more serene, more balanced, happier, more productive and more satisfied man because of it. I am an artist who has gone beyond the canvas, the core of my formal training, in order to pay respect to my inspirations-music, equal rights movements, and popular culture. My use of bright colors and the iconic fist pick, symbols of revolution and progress, grace the pages of my art, as I master my craft. I am an artist whose work is a tangerine thread, nourishing the soul, making my art distinct, yet relatable to many.

I hope that my art will let those who view it relax. By finding an ironic comfort in my use of bold lines and bright colors, my art is designed to gently, but vigorously liberate minds from the bonds of conventional thinking.”

–Franco

About the Artist

At once easy to digest and thought-provoking, Franco’s work makes statements about the laudable triumphs and continued struggles of those who have fought and who continue to fight for social equalities. Franco’s bold and engaging aesthetic can be most recently seen in his pop art examining culture through the lens of popular Latino and Asian food products. Additionally, music is always a strong influence, whether hip-hop, funk or rare groove.

Franco received his Bachelor of Arts in Art at North Carolina Central University with a concentration in Visual Communications and a Certificate in Multimedia at The School of Communication Arts. Franco lives and creates in Durham, North Carolina. While some may claim that life imitates art, Franco is dedicated to art changing life.

SCHEDULE

October 3 – October 30, 2011

Opening Reception and Gallery Talk
Thursday, October 6th from 6-8pm
Light refreshments and Cash Wine Bar

This Event is Free and Open to the Public

Location

Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27701
919-683-1709

Zumba® is a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body.

The class is regularly scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The fee is $5 per class.

The Radio Skywriter is a 30-minute community magazine show. The goal of the program is to connect the listeners in Durham and its surrounding area to community service agencies and civic organizations in the region.

If you miss it, the podcast will be available on WNCU’s website.