Sewing the Roses
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solo exhibit by Marcela Carvalho
marcela4arts@aol.com | http://marcela4arts.com
May 15 - 30, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, May 14, 6-8p
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10a - 2p | Saturdays–Sundays 12 – 4p
or by appointment
chashama 461 Harlem Studios Gallery
461 West 126th Street
New York, NY
(between Amsterdam & Morningside Avenues
Trains: 1/A/C/B/D to 125th Street station
Bus: #100, 101, 104, M60, Bx6 to 125th & Amsterdam)
In her paintings Carvalho portrays women from different backgrounds and cultures who chose freedom from being under manipulation and control by their partners. Sewing the Roses pays homage and empowers the women who claim independence from that kind of "love."
Carvalho has been working as a volunteer for domestic violence victims for a few years. She believes that "the majority of people don't really know what Domestic Violence is. A partner does not need to have a bruise on their face to be a victim. Verbal Abuse is the most effective kind of Domestic Violence."
Marcela Carvalho was born in Brazil and currently live and works in New York City. She moved to New York City in 1986 to study piano at the Manhattan School of Music and painting at the Art Student's League. She participated in the recording of "Bonga Wonga" by Toshinobu Kubota, worked as an apprentice at Super Mud Pottery Studio and managed The Clay Hand Gallery where she taught ceramics to adults and children. Her artwork is featured in the gift shop of the Museum Del Barrio of New York City.
solo exhibit by Marcela Carvalho
marcela4arts@aol.com | http://marcela4arts.com
May 15 - 30, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, May 14, 6-8p
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10a - 2p | Saturdays–Sundays 12 – 4p
or by appointment
chashama 461 Harlem Studios Gallery
461 West 126th Street
New York, NY
(between Amsterdam & Morningside Avenues
Trains: 1/A/C/B/D to 125th Street station
Bus: #100, 101, 104, M60, Bx6 to 125th & Amsterdam)
In her paintings Carvalho portrays women from different backgrounds and cultures who chose freedom from being under manipulation and control by their partners. Sewing the Roses pays homage and empowers the women who claim independence from that kind of "love."
Carvalho has been working as a volunteer for domestic violence victims for a few years. She believes that "the majority of people don't really know what Domestic Violence is. A partner does not need to have a bruise on their face to be a victim. Verbal Abuse is the most effective kind of Domestic Violence."
Marcela Carvalho was born in Brazil and currently live and works in New York City. She moved to New York City in 1986 to study piano at the Manhattan School of Music and painting at the Art Student's League. She participated in the recording of "Bonga Wonga" by Toshinobu Kubota, worked as an apprentice at Super Mud Pottery Studio and managed The Clay Hand Gallery where she taught ceramics to adults and children. Her artwork is featured in the gift shop of the Museum Del Barrio of New York City.
