Well, let us start by saying she worked for the San Francisco Chronicler starting in 1915 and by 1918 she was one of the few female staff photographers for that newspaper. She was born in 1894 in Astoria, Oregon. She certainly was an artistic pioneer blending technical mastery with empathy for her subjects. She humanised the ones who were cast aside as marginal communities, treating all with dignity and respect. As a photographer she tried always to capture the «spirit» of those she photographed. Kanaga died in 1978 with few negatives in her modest archive.
Once you see how she tried to bridge the gap between peoples, recognising and celebrating differences without fear, but with respect, you will understand why she, along with other similar minded artists, are very important today and to Art History. Artists should always work for the common good, not for recognition or benefits. Yes, we work for money, as do you and everybody else that is not totally rich, but we must make sure to elevate good values and the principle one is love. Like John Lennon said: «All You Need Is Love» (Love is all you need).
Sabemos que todos los años hay fuegos forestales en muchos países de Europa y del resto del mundo, pero como este 2025 creo que jamás. En Europa han ardido mas de 400.000 hectáreas incluyendo parques naturales y pueblos. Y yo me pregunto, ¿Qué está pasando? Esto no puede ser por causas naturales. No creo, ni por un instante, que estos fuegos son porque ha caído un rayo en el bosque. Y si eso es lo que dice el gobierno español entonces están tratando de engañar a los bobos. Estoy seguro que muchos de estos fuegos son provocados por canallas y sinvergüenzas (que a lo mejor forman una cadena internacional) que están prendiéndole fuego a todas las areas verdes que veneramos y necesitamos para que estar en armonía con la naturaleza. Y ya que han habido muertos, los culpables tienen que ser acusados de asesinato.
Yo se que muchos fuegos son causados por la ignorancia y la mala educación de la gente que con sus imprudencias ponen en peligro a los montes, a los pueblos cercanos y a la población. Esto lo estamos viendo en España donde la Guardia Civil ya ha detenido a diez sospechosos y está investigando unos treinta y ocho más. Hay unos sujetos que ya han confesado y también han cogido a otros que quiza no intentaban crear un fuego pero por hacer cosas imprudentes y estúpidas fuegos si causaron. Además, el gobierno «socialista» de España, a socorrer llegó tarde, como siempre, y esperó que media España ardiera antes de solicitar ayuda a la Unión Europea.
Una vez más nuestro pueblo dio el paso al frente, voluntarios, peones y lugareños, juntos a los bomberos locales, fueron los primeros en combatir las feroces llamas, jugándose la vida y algunos, lamentablemente cayeron. Mientras tanto, el presidente del gobierno sin hacer nada, quizá estaba esperando, como hizo cuando morían cientos de valencianos, a que le pidieran el agua por señas. ¡Qué barbaridad!
(Image source: Periódico La Verdad)
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We know that every year there are wildfires in many countries in Europe and around the world, but not like this in 2025, I believe. In Europe, over 400,000 hectares have burned, including natural parks and small towns. And I wonder, what is happening? This cannot be due to natural causes. I do not believe, even for a moment, that these fires are caused by a lightning strike in the forest. I am sure many of these fires are started by evil minded individuals who are setting fire to all the green areas that we cherish and need to be in harmony with nature. And if the government is saying something different they are lying.
I know that many fires are caused by the ignorance and lack of education of people who, with their recklessness, endanger the forests, nearby towns, and the population. We are witnessing this in Spain where the Civil Guard has already arrested ten suspects and is investigating around thirty-eight more. There are individuals who have already confessed, and they have also apprehended others who perhaps did not intend to start a fire but ended up causing fires due to reckless and foolish actions. Furthermore, the «socialist» government of Spain arrived late to provide assistance, as always, and waited for half of Spain to burn before requesting help from the European Union.
Once again, our people stepped forward; volunteers, laborers, and locals, alongside the local firefighters, were the first to combat the fierce flames, risking their lives, and some, unfortunately, fell. Meanwhile, the president of the government did nothing; perhaps he was waiting, as he did when hundreds of Valencians were dying, for them to signal him for water. What a disgrace!
(Imagen/Image: Francisco Bravo Cabrera/Derechos Reservados/All Rights Reserved)
El 9 de octubre, Dios mediante, abre la nueva exposicion de Francisco Bravo Cabrera en la Sala d’Exposicions de Ciutat Vella en València. Por diez días se expondrán cuadros, dibujos y además poemas del artista. Os invitamos al museo, la entrada a la exposición es gratuita.
Mientras tanto, y hasta la fecha de la inauguración, el equipo de VALENCIARTIST/Omnia Caelum Studios Valencia estará de gira por otros lares de Dios. La nueva temporada de VALENCIARTIST blog comenzará en noviembre con nuevos artículos. Os esperamos.
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On October 9th, God willing, the new exhibition by Francisco Bravo Cabrera will open at the Sala d’Exposicions in Ciutat Vella, Valencia. For ten days, paintings, drawings, and also poems by the artist will be showcased. We invite you to the museum, and admission to the exhibition is free.
Meanwhile, and until the date of the inauguration, the team from VALENCIARTIST/Omnia Caelum Studios Valencia will be touring other parts of the world. The new season of the VALENCIARTIST blog will begin in November with new articles. We look forward to seeing you.
Well, let us start by saying she worked for the San Francisco Chronicler starting in 1915 and by 1918 she was one of the few female staff photographers for that newspaper. She was born in 1894 in Astoria, Oregon. She certainly was an artistic pioneer blending technical mastery with empathy for her subjects. She humanised the ones who were cast aside as marginal communities, treating all with dignity and respect. As a photographer she tried always to capture the «spirit» of those she photographed. Kanaga died in 1978 with few negatives in her modest archive.
Once you see how she tried to bridge the gap between peoples, recognising and celebrating differences without fear, but with respect, you will understand why she, along with other similar minded artists, are very important today and to Art History. Artists should always work for the common good, not for recognition or benefits. Yes, we work for money, as do you and everybody else that is not totally rich, but we must make sure to elevate good values and the principle one is love. Like John Lennon said: «All You Need Is Love» (Love is all you need).
(Imagen/Image: Francisco Bravo Cabrera/Derechos Reservados/All Rights Reserved)
El 9 de octubre, Dios mediante, abre la nueva exposicion de Francisco Bravo Cabrera en la Sala d’Exposicions de Ciutat Vella en València. Por diez días se expondrán cuadros, dibujos y además poemas del artista. Os invitamos al museo, la entrada a la exposición es gratuita.
Mientras tanto, y hasta la fecha de la inauguración, el equipo de VALENCIARTIST/Omnia Caelum Studios Valencia estará de gira por otros lares de Dios. La nueva temporada de VALENCIARTIST blog comenzará en noviembre con nuevos artículos. Os esperamos.
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On October 9th, God willing, the new exhibition by Francisco Bravo Cabrera will open at the Sala d’Exposicions in Ciutat Vella, Valencia. For ten days, paintings, drawings, and also poems by the artist will be showcased. We invite you to the museum, and admission to the exhibition is free.
Meanwhile, and until the date of the inauguration, the team from VALENCIARTIST/Omnia Caelum Studios Valencia will be touring other parts of the world. The new season of the VALENCIARTIST blog will begin in November with new articles. We look forward to seeing you.
Esta artista italiana-argentina, pintora, educadora e investigadora me parece una artista muy interesante, y además una de esas que, mas o menos, ha pasado desapercibida por la historia del arte. Al menos a mi, en la universidad, nunca me hablaron de ella… Venga, pues nació en Asti en 1930, murió en Buenos Aires en 2023… Su obra, muy interesante diria yo, esta cargada de su vision interna y su esoterismo.
Su familia emigró a Argentina cuando ella era pequeña y allí estudio, primero Bioquímica y luego opto por las artes plásticas. Se trasladó a Caracas (1960) con el músico experimental Luis Zubillaga que era entonces su compañero y se metieron de lleno en el mundo alternativo. Hacían búsquedas espirituales, esotéricas y filosóficas. Luego se acercó al psicoanálisis. Durante ese tiempo, cuando vivió en Venezuela estuvo inmersa completamente en el mundo cultural de Caracas. Formó parte también del grupo artistico-literario El Techo de la Ballena.
Elda Cerrato fue galardonada varias veces en su vida de artista y también su obra fue expuesta en grandes museos y galerías. Creo que te va interesar su obra pues es una artista que, sin duda alguna, ha aportado a la historia del arte, no solo de Argentina y Sudamérica, si no a la universal. Elda Cerrato ganó el Premio Velázquez de Artes Plásticas 2022.
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This Italian-Argentine artist, painter, educator, and researcher seems to me to be a very interesting artist, and also one of those who, more or less, has gone unnoticed in the history of art. At least for me, at uni, she was never mentioned. Well, she was born in Asti in 1930 and died in Buenos Aires in 2023… Her work, I would say, is very interesting and is filled with her internal vision and esotericism.
Her family emigrated to Argentina when she was young. In Buenos Aires she studied, first Biochemistry and then opted for the fine arts. She moved to Caracas (1960) with experimental musician Luis Zubillaga, who was then her partner, and they immersed themselves in the vivrant sub-culture growing and developing during the 1960’s world-wide. They engaged in spiritual, esoteric, and philosophical explorations. Later, she turned to psychoanalysis. During that time, while living in Venezuela, she was completely immersed in the cultural world of Caracas. She was also part of the artistic-literary group El Techo de la Ballena.
Elda Cerrato was awarded multiple times throughout her artistic life, and her work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries. I believe you will be interested in her work, as she is an artist who has undoubtedly contributed to the history of art, not only of Argentina and South America but of the whole world.Elda Cerrato was awarded the Premio Velázquez de Artes Plásticas in 2022.
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(El reflejo de la luna sobre el agua, de la serie “Álbum de memorias I”,mage source: Museo Moderno)
JaZzArt en València 