Art lecture explores African influence on Caribbean

Erick Pichardo is a local artist who explores African cultural and religious influences on the societies of the Caribbean through his vividly beautiful paintings. He will visit Grand Valley to give a lecture titled "Magical Concession" on Tuesday, March 20 from 2:30-4 p.m. in 215/216 Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus.

Pichardo was born in the Dominican Republic and studied fine arts there. He has participated in a number of refereed art shows and is an active member of the local West Michigan art scene. His presentation will explore Latin American art and how his own work fits into this broader field. In addition to his afternoon presentation, he will be displaying his works all day in the lobby of Kirkhoff Center.

For more information, contact LAS coordinator Joel Stillerman at (616) 331-3129 or [email protected]; or Barb Blankemeier in the Area Studies Center at (616) 331-8110 or [email protected]