top of page

Artist Talks - Lido Pimienta (English & en Español)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

6:30pm Español-7:30pm English


English: Lido Pimienta is a multi-disciplinary artist and musician currently Majoring in Art Criticism and Curatorial practice with a minor in printmaking at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto. Born in Colombia, South America, Pimienta creates humorous, colorful and whimsical works inspired by multiculturalism, melancholy, and immigration policies.

Pimienta’s interest and pro-activity in digital networking and media has allowed her to breakthrough an international audience with her music and visual arts. For this artist talk, she will speak about being an immigrant-artist breaking the stereotypes of what a Latin creative should be and also will share her experiences of using technology and social media as a tool to create, collaborate and exist with a wider community of artists around the globe.

Spanish: Lido Pimienta es una artista multi-disciplinaria y musico que estudia Critica y curaduria de arte y grabado en la Universidad de Arte y Diseño de Ontario en Toronto. Nacida en Colombia, Sur América, Pimienta crea arte que es cómico, colorido y mágico inspirado en la multi-cultura, melancolía y políticas de inmigración.

El interés de Pimienta en las redes sociales y la tecnología ha permitido a esta artista llegar a una audiencia internacional con su musica y su arte. Para esta charla, ella nos hablara sobre lo que significa ser imigrante-artista que rompe los estereotipos de lo que un artista latino debe de ser, como también compartita sus experiencias al usar la tecnología como herramienta para crear, colaborar y existir en una comunidad de artistas mas amplia alrededor del mundo.

Thank You to our Funders 
CCA_RGB_colour_e.jpg
OAC_Logo_RGB.jpg
ON_POS_LOGO_BLACK_RGB.png
LAC Logo NO BG.png
CityofLondon-BlackonWhite.jpg
LCF logo 369 green.png

Forest City Gallery (est. 1973) is an artist-run centre located in London, ON.

FCG's programs and exhibitions are free and accessible to all thanks to the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, London Arts Council, and the London Community Foundation.

We are grateful to our artists, members, volunteers, donors, and community partners. Our operations rely on your generous and dedicated support.

OTF-Logo_Horiz-Black.jpg
Hours
Forest City Gallery
Follow Us:

Wednesday: 12 -5

Thursday: 12-7

Friday: 12-5

Saturday: 12-5

1025 Elias Street

London, ON N5W 3P6 (prev. N5W 5L1)

226-289-4025

info@forestcitygallery.com

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
bottom of page