Museo Portoviejo – back left in this view (Image taken from Ceibo Dorado Restaurant)
Museo Portoviejo y Archivo Historico – Manabi Province – Ecuador
“Exposicion Artistica – Nomadas”
Alfonso Endaram – Ecuador
Lisa Brunetti – USA
Sigrid Tidmore – USA
Crystal Hayes – Canada
Yuliana Shevchuk – Russia
Abigail Herrera – Venezuela
Thank you, Mueso Portoviejo!
Hildale de Ávila (left) and Alexandra Cevallos Castro (right)
“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” – William Butler Yeats
A big ‘Thank you” goes to Museo Portoviejo and its director Jacqueline Álvarez for the Nomadas show that opened last week. An extra-special “Thank you” goes to Alexandra Cevallos and Hildale de Ávila, who lassoed these nomads (scattered through the province of Manabi) and showcased their works in this exposition! This is the first show EVER (for me) when all details were tended by others, and all I had to do was show up in time for the opening!
The museum provided lodging at nearby Ceibo Dorado Hotel and also honored the artists with a pre-opening dinner at the hotel’s top-floor restaurant.
Sunset view from the hotel restaurant.
View of the cathedral from the elevator! (leaving the restaurant and heading to the musuem….)
The show was well received, and the Facebook crowd seemed delighted for photo ops with the artists! The arrangement of the paintings flowed well, with each artist’s work prominently displayed. It would be impossible for me to select a favorite painting – or even a favorite artist! The slideshow provides a sneak peek:
Some of us were able to visit at breakfast the next morning; we discussed challenges as well as the benefits of creating art in Manabi. We also hope to have a weekend aternoon ‘reception’ at the museum – so out-of-town friends can visit, meet the artists, view the show. We learned a lot from each other, but also discovered that we need more ‘reunions’ to swap stories! Hopefully we’ll get that chance later in September!
We arrived as strangers, but we parted as friends!
Zeebra Designs & Destinations 
Wish I could see it in person but many thanks for the slideshow – what a wonderful exhibit, so happy you are part of it!
Certainly lots of talented artists there, Lisa. I’m sure your work was well-received, too. Thanks for giving me a peek at the various works. As for your last line, that’s the best way to leave!!
janet
Beautiful artwork, and so glad you were all treated so well!
The work looks fabulous, Lisa! What great company you are in. 🙂 🙂
What a great exposition, such talented artists all with their own unique style. Hopefully we’ll make it back in September for the afternoon reception. love and hugs, Mary y John
What an amazing exhibition, so much talent. Thank you for sharing it with us. I would love to be there in person standing in front of the art
I am biased, so I know who my favourite artist is! But how wonderful to be so well cared for and to have this great opportunity to showcase your art with other artist friends of Ecuador.
¡Felicitaciones! It’s a nice change that you didn’t have to handle any of chores for the show.
On television here yesterday we saw that people from Venezuela have been fleeing as far as Peru, and one of the countries they go to is Ecuador. I noticed Abigail Herrera is from Venezuela. Do you know if she’s among the millions who have fled her country to escape the dictatorship?
Lisa, what a terrific experience…you were treated like royalty. 🙂 Your paintings look great….and it’s wonderful that you had time with the other artists. I’m impressed with the wall text write-ups too. I hope someone took photos of all of you together – I’d like to see that, too. So, do you feel both satisfied and excited? And tired!?
Dear Lisa.. so wonderful to see your beautiful art in this exhibition.. Such a wonderful array of talent, and beauty from all the different styles of these artists from all different walks of life..
Such a lovely collection to be seen in one place.. Loved seeing again your little owl and the flowers and butterflies..
A reunion sounds just the thing.. And I hope you can all meet in Sept..
On a not so nice a topic… Have you logged into Dutchsince recently? He’s moved to Twitch.. But posted an update on Youtube today… He is warning of major upheavals in various places.. https://youtu.be/-MIGb-_4QAE Your part of the world was mentioned.. So please be aware in the next 5 to 10 days…
Sending LOVE and Well wishes Lisa…
❤ ❤
Congratulations! Looks like a wonderful, diverse show, and a perfect showcase for your lovely work.
Congratulations! How wonderful Lisa!
Congratulations Lisa. It looks like a marvelous show.
It sound like a beautiful gathering of amazing souls. I love that you were part of this!
It must have been quite a come-together of artists and spirits of kind. Congratulations with being part of it.
What an amazing exhibition