OCCCA hosts an awards presentation for renowned artist Emigdio Vasquez

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The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

is pleased to host an award ceremony for renowned

Orange County artist Emigdio Vasquez

Saturday, May 25th, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM

The event is free and open to the public.

Emigdio Vasquez Mural at Santa Ana High School

Emigdio Vasquez, one of the most prolific and famous artists to come out of Orange County, and has been selected for the prestigious "Maestro" award from the Latino Arts Network (LAN), a California association of Latino Museums and Cultural Centers in partnership with the California Arts Council. United Artists of Santa Ana nominated Mr. Vasquez for this award.

The event will be hosted by local arts leader
United Artists of Santa Ana (UASA) and
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)

OCCCA will also feature an exhibition of

Mr. Vasquez's work in March 2014.

In depicting multi-cultural mid-century Santa Ana,
Emigdio Vasquez excelled in portraying many Orange County landmarks & personalities: Fruit Pickers, Labor Leaders, Zoot Suits, Pachucos, and Nostalgic Neighborhoods & Street Scenes.

Mr. Vasquez has created over 400 paintings and 22 murals in
Orange County. Additionally, his work hangs in the residence of
the US Ambassador to the United Nations stationed in Rome, Italy.

Mr. Vasquez' art will be on display for the duration of Saturday's event and the maestro himself will be present

along with family & friends to celebrate his 74th birthday.

Local families, seniors and art lovers

are all invited to this free event!

Mr. Vasquez was recently honored by Cal State Fullerton and
featured in both the OC Weekly & OC Register as a
major Orange County artist.

Presenting the award will be
Latino Arts Network

Executive Director, Rebecca Nevarez,
and President, Tomas Benitez.

Pocha Pe�a,Vice President of United Artists
of Santa Ana will emcee the ceremony.

In addition to LAN & UASA representatives,
several local speakers will pay tribute
to Emigdio Vasquez throughout the event:

including OC Weekly Editor, author and nationally-syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano (Ask A Mexican, Taco USA). Gallery owner/artist Matthew Southgate, activist and artist Abram Moya Jr. and Pilar O'Cadiz, UCI Professor and daughter of seminal Orange County artist Sergio O'Cadiz, will also speak.

Refreshments will be provided by Diego's Restaurant
Chef Richard Espinachio and UASA.

The Caged Chameleon art gallery was an early supporter of
Mr. Vasquez' art, exhibiting his work throughout the 80's & 90's
Diego's will host an after-party at their location on 3rd & Spurgeon
from 4:00 PM to 6:00 pm in honor of Mr. Vasquez' creative legacy.

More of Mr. Vasquez's art can be seen here.

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

117 North Sycamore. Santa Ana, CA USA, 92701

www.occca.org

Opening events sponsored by Reed's

Orange County Center For Contemporary Art
117 N Sycamore. Santa Ana, CA 92701 www.occca.org
714 667 1517 � Hours: Th & Sun 12-5pm, Fri & Sat 12-9
1st Saturday Receptions: 6-10pm

OCCCA is located
at the corner of 2nd and Sycamore in the Santa Ana Artists Village.
There is no entrance fee. Please see the web site for more
information, www.occca.org , or call the gallery during regular operating hours.

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