A TAPESTRY OF TALES & TRAVAILS

This November, there are three one-man shows at Altro Mondo that revolve around the themes of personal history, loss and the juxtaposition of varied cultures.

- By KIMBERLY SALHAY

One is by renowned Chilean artist Francisco Sepulveda and two by young Filipinos Joshua Barrera and Nicolei Buendia Gupit. All three began their artistic foray at a young age, come from countries colonized by Spain and embarked on journeys that enriched their perspective. Yet the three artists have different points of view and aesthetics.

It was Francisco's grandmother, a painter, who handed him paints and brushes when he was 15. He went on to study drawing, painting and printing at the School of Fine Arts in Santiago, Chile. He experimented print-making techniques with Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam, who was inspired by Afro-Cuban culture. Francisco is himself a multi-awarded artist with works acquired by the New York Public Library, the National Library of Spain in Madrid, the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels, the Museo Nacional del Grabado in Buenos Aires, among others.

Born in 1977, Francisco has traveled extensively and lived in Mozambique before his current residence in France.