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De Almeida To Present Painting To Oscar Wildes Grandson

July 24th, 2013

De Almeida To Present Painting To Oscar Wildes Grandson

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Victoria de Almeida
Santa Fe, NM 87508
www.VictoriaDeAlmeida.com

SANTA FE ARTIST TO PRESENT PAINTING TO OSCAR WILDE’S GRANDSON

Local artist Victoria de Almeida will present her painting of Oscar Wilde on Thursday, July 25 at the opening of The Santa Fe Opera’s four-day symposium at the Santa Fe Woman’s Club (1616 Old Pecos Trail). Thursday night opens the symposium with a keynote address by Wilde’s only grandchild, Merlin Holland.

De Almeida’s love of the Irish poet and playwright inspired her to paint her piece entitled, “Wilde” in 2012. “After I completed the painting, there were two people in the world I wanted to see it: the actor Stephen Fry who played the poet in the 1997 movie, “Wilde” and Merlin Holland. I sent a canvas print to Stephen Fry and he wrote to me that the piece now hangs in his study. Having the opportunity to present it to Oscar Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland is an enormous honor for me as an...

Weems International Artfest Awards Santa Fe Artist Victoria De Almeida 2010

May 1st, 2011

Weems International Artfest Awards Santa Fe Artist Victoria De Almeida 2010

Santa Fe folk artist Victoria de Almeida was awarded "Best Painting" in the catagory of Folk Art at the Weems International Artfest on Friday night. The piece awarded was an acyrlic on canvas titled, "La Familia" and is representational of de Almeida's own family. De Almeida was a first time exhibitor at the event. She is a member of the Eldorado Studio Tour and the Contemporary Hispanic Market and shows her work at the Santisima gallery in Albuquerque. She currently resides in Santa Fe with her husband and son.

Contemporary Hispanic Market Awards Artist Victoria De Almeida As Best New Exhibitor Of 2010

May 1st, 2011

Contemporary Hispanic Market Awards Artist Victoria De Almeida As Best New Exhibitor Of 2010

Robb Rael, resident of Santa Fe, NM was selected as the 2010 poster artist with his gouache painting, “Moonlite”.

2010 CHM Awards and awards:

Sponsored by Zia Credit Union:

Drawing/Pastels, Steve Reyes
Jewelry, Ramona Vigil Eastwood
Sculpture, Ralph Roybal
Ceramics/Pottery, R Diane Martinez
Metal Work, John Perea
Glass Art, Margo Rael Nimon
Furniture/Wood Working, Mark Chavez
Fiber/Textiles, David Gallegos
Acrylic/Oils, James Roybal
Printmaking, Ana Maria Samaniego
Water Media, Michelle Ferran
Photography, Charles Michael Salazar
Mixed Media, Marion Martinez

Sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank:

Best of Crafts, Susan Erling
Best of Arts, Cynthia Cook

Best of Show Sponsored by Contemporary Hispanic Market:
Mixed Media, Darlene Olivia McElroy

1st Time Exhibitor Award sponsored by Ferran Fine Art:
Wood Sculpture, Mario Vargas

1st Time Exhibitor Award...

New Mexico Folk Artist Victoria De Almeidas Work Featured In New Mexico Magazine

May 1st, 2011

New Mexico Folk Artist Victoria De Almeidas Work Featured In New Mexico Magazine

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Heavenly Cooking
New Mexico Magazine
May 2011

Celebrate the patron saint of cooks with seasonal lamb recipes

By Rocky Durham

Under de Almeida's work, "San Pascual's Table" the caption reads:
In this retablo titled San Pascual's Table, native New Mexian artist Victoria de Almeida pays homage to the patron saint of cooks and kitchens, sheep and shepherds, depicting him peeking around the corner to observe his brothers dining on New Mexican food. Find more of her work online or at the Eldorado Studio Tour, May 14–15, 2011, outside Santa Fe.

If you are a cook, a Catholic, a New Mexican, or just have a well-appointed kitchen, it’s likely you own something bearing the image of San Pasqual—the patron saint of cooks and kitchens, sheep and shepherds.

As a culinary instructor for many years in my hometown of Santa Fe, I have fielded questions from my students regarding the images of San Pasqual stamped in tin,...