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What
is the Escuincles Project?
The Escuincles Project is an initiative of the SC Hispanic Leadership
Council. This initiative is a collaborative effort of local amateur
and professional Hispanic artists to foster an appreciation of the
experience, culture, and struggles of Latino childhood. Throughout
the project the artists: poets, writers, photographers, sketch artist,
musicians and painters shared a selection of rich childhood memories
that enticed an interest in the Hispanic culture, its values, legacy
and impact on the Anglo culture. Inspired by the stories, the artists
were free to interpret these childhood memories in their specific
art form. The product of their artistic interpretations is displayed
during this event and included in this publication.
Why is it called Escuincles?
The term Escuincles (pronounced "skwink les") is used
in Mexico and some parts of Central America as a slang word for
kids.
What is the reason for this initiative?
We aim to increase the awareness about the Latino culture values;
its similarities and differences with the Anglo culture. We believe
that by sharing our experiences we can find a common ground for
a better understanding in social matters.
How does the initiative work?
The Escuincles project was designed as a "Creative Circle,"
which means each participant had the opportunity to be an Escuincle
and a featured artist in the project.
The Escuincle is the person sharing his/her rich Hispanic childhood
experience/story. The Escuincle had the freedom to choose the
story that is most important, joyful, or influential for him/her;
the featured artist is the person who is interpreting the story
in his/her specific art form.
For the next step of the project, this featured artist becomes
the Escuincle and this time he is required to share a childhood
experience with the next featured artist. The cycle ends when
the last artist tells his/her story to the individual that originally
started the cycle as the first Escuincle.
Who are the Hispanic artists?
Maria Guadalupe Sierra, 9, Poet, Mexico.
Manuel Gaetan, Photographer, Puerto Rico.
Alicia Ballagh, 35, Painter, Ecuador.
Maria Bravo-Carrillo, 23, Poet, Mexico.
Marcelo Novo, 40, Painter, Argentina.
Ivan Segura, 33, Poet/Writer, Mexico..
Charlee Buitrago, 25, Musician, Venezuela.
Max Mejia, 25, Pine Straw Basket Weaver, Mexico.
Alejandro Garcia-Lemos, 36, Painter, Colombia.
Santiago Sandi Ureña, 30, Poet, Costa Rica.
Nelsire Ramos, 24, Play Writer, Venezuela.
Christian Guerrero, 32, Painter, Chile.
The
Escuincles Project is an initiative of the SC Hispanic Leadership
Council
and is supported by the SC Arts Commission, The National Endowment
for the Arts, the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund
of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC, the SC Museum of Art,
and the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties.
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