North west school of the arts
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Interview with Rosalia Torres-Weiner and Felicia Sutton
Originally posted on the CPCC Blog by Amelia Zytka on 03/24/2023
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Through artivism, Rosalia Torres-Weiner amplifies stories of the Hispanic/Latinx community to impact social change
Art has always been a source of inspiration for Rosalia Torres-Weiner. Her murals and paintings are known for bold colors that connect her to her Mexican culture. But it is her love and empathy for the Hispanic/Latinx community that compelled her to turn her artistic talents towards activism in a practice she refers to as,…
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ASC Fellowship Helps Rosalia Torres-Weiner Add a New Medium To Her Repertoire
Rosalia Torres Weiner makes her living as an artist. Most of her income is generated through selling her canvas work, installing public murals, and community arts programming through her Red Calaca mobile art studio – a 24-foot-long mobile gallery and artmaking truck. But there were opportunities she was missing. “Digital creatives must work in industry-standard professional applications like…
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Rosalia Torres-Weiner Creates New Mural For Roof Above
“We are SO grateful that Charlotte is Creative introduced us to Rosalia, a powerful force for beauty and storytelling in our community.” – Liz Clasen-Kelly, CEO of Roof Above You never know how your work will affect other people. In late 2020, we wrote a story here in The Biscuit about Liz Clasen-Kelly and the work she and Roof Above were…
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An ‘Ofrenda’ for Healing: How the Pandemic Changed One NC Artist’s Dia De Los Muertos Altar
An NC artist draws on her Mexican heritage to spread comfort and healing for people who’ve lost loved ones to COVID this Dia De Los Muertos. For years, Charlotte-based artist Rosalia Torres Weiner’s bright, symbol-heavy altars have graced annual Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Each year the altars, rooted in ancient Mexican tradition, have themes…
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An ‘Artivist’ Takes Art to the People
Rosalia Torres-Weiner is a creative force of nature. Her determination to express herself creatively was evident early, as she used her art to entertain her siblings in a tumultuous family environment. In her teens, she told her parents she wanted to be an artist. No, they told her. She must obtain a degree first like…