March 2008, Carlos Cesar Alves

ArtsUnited Features Carlos Cesar Alves ArtsUnited will feature the mixed media art work of Brazilian artist Carlos Cesar Alves in a solo exhibit at the Stonewall Library and Archives from March 3 through April 4, 2008. The gallery is located 1717 N. Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The exhibit opens on Monday, March 3rd with a reception to meet the artist from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. Admission to the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Born in Monte Castelo, Brazil, Carlos Alves began earning a living at age 11 by weaving colorful tapestries and rugs. His first art works were ceramic sculptures, and many of those first works are still preserved in his country. After moving to the United States in 1999, Alves started painting. What began as a hobby quickly evolved into a profession. Journalist Jesus Rojas-Torres described Carlos' art as " a mixture of what his creative mind and emotional heart seek to reveal." Carlos' mixed media work "Seasons" won Best of Mixed Media at ArtsUnited's United and Proud Exhibit in 2007. For more on the artist, go online to www.artccalves.com