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Marta Ayala is a Latin American woman
artist specializing in public murals and paintings. Many of her San
Francisco murals are part of the Precita
Eyes Mural Walk and other work appears in public spaces throughout
the Bay Area. Her paintings have been featured in numerous solo and
group shows, including at the Somarts
Gallery and the San Francisco Museum de Arte Hispana Contemporanea.
A native of El Salvador, Marta has been a resident of
San Francisco since 1968. Her work combines colorful and vibrant images
and forms evoking memories from her childhood, ancient cultures and
above all, rocks, stones and water. Her paintings are featured in the
book Latin American Women Artists of the United States by
Robert Henkes and her public mural "Manjushri" is featured
in the book Murals: walls that sing by photo-journalist
George Ancona.
| In a sense, Ayala's work falls into
the mainsteam of American art. Her cultural heritage is
evident in her primitive approach. In a statement to [me],
Marta Ayala sums up her philosophy: "My vision is
called primitive because the vivid colors and naive representations
call forth ancient emotions. They are a vibrant and powerful
affirmation of life." - Robert Henkes |
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2009 Public Exhibits
"Territorios - New Visual Currents
from El Salvador and the Disporia"
July 9-31
Group Show
SOMArts Gallery
934 Brannan St.
San Francisco
415-863-1414
"Timelessness - 7 Paintings"
March 1-31
Cafe
LaBoheme
3318 24th St.
San Francisco
"Memorias, Huellas y Maistad"
February 1 -March 3
Cafe Mama
4754 Mission St.
San Francisco
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