Artist SPEAKeasy with Lizbeth Ortiz and Strictly Street Salsa August 17, 2011

On the third Wednesday of every other month at the Artist SPEAKeasy, Spacetaker hosts artists from varying disciplines to present creative presentations about their work in an informal atmosphere followed by a question and answer session where the audience can glean further insight into the artist, the artist's aesthetic and creative process. The evening is designed not only to bring together artists and those who appreciate the arts, but also to introduce local artists to each other to encourage conversation and cross-disciplinary collaboration between artists and their chosen media.
 
Drinks and nosh are served at 6:30; formal talks are underway at 7:00. Guests are invited to come and go as necessary.



August's Artist SPEAKeasy features visual artist Lizbeth Ortiz and local salsa organization Strictly Street Salsa.



About Lizbeth Ortiz

Born in Mexico City, raised in Houston, and thrust into adulthood in New York City, are just a few contributing factors that influenced Lizbeth Ortiz’s work. She attended The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, and ran away to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY to study Fashion Design, but left with the epiphany that art was her true love and salvation. 
In 2005 she helped organize the first Frida Festival. and in 2008 was honored as the official artist for the Latin Grammy, celebrated in Houston. In June 2011 she was honored with the 2nd place award in the Bohemia Beer - "The Kahlo Challenge".
 Currently Lizbeth lives in Houston making art and curating art shows at the East End Studio Gallery.


http://www.lizbethortiz.com

http://www.eestudiogallery.com

http://www.fridafestival.com



About Strictly Street Salsa

Motivated by a passionate dream of sharing the Latin American culture and with 5 students in a small dance studio, what is now known as Strictly Street Salsa was born. That was 1998 and today, Strictly Street Salsa has instructed thousands of students across the state of Texas. Ranging from individual to group to corporate classes, our instructors have been committed to bringing audiences a taste of an authentic Latin American dance experience or as it’s called in Latin circles, “sabor”. Strictly Street Salsa will discuss their involvement in the upcoming event at Miller Outdoor Theater called Salsa Y Salud, a city-wide celebration of healthy living through the arts and get the audience moving by inviting them to participate in a salsa dance lesson. More at http://www.strictlystreetsalsa.com.