Nine artists featured in ‘Colores de la Vida’ exhibit

By Jeremiah Reardon

For “Colores de la Vida” on the premises of Equinoxio, Calle Tarqui 9-61 y Gran Colombia, doors open on Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. The exhibit by nine Cuenca artists runs until October 30. Located in a grand colonial building with a high reaching atrium, eight artists and one ceramist will create a tapestry of accomplishments for us to admire and purchase. Wine and snacks will be available at no charge.

For the past two years, Equinoxio has offered Spanish programs and cultural experiences. Peruvian artists Alberto Soriano and his wife Maite Eusebio recently set up their private studio spaces on its ground floor.

Alberto has remarked about his art, “You will find memories from my birthplace in Cusco intermixed with spirituality and devotion. My brushstrokes are nostalgic windows that follow the cobblestone streets of my youth.”

Now, Alberto and Maite have invited fellow Cuenca artists to jointly exhibit their art in the “Colores de la Vida” show while offering an evening of community. Alberto’s startling oil paintings and watercolors along with Maite’s portraits, landscapes and Andean scenes will appear both in their studio and on the center’s walls.

Included among the guest artists is Sandi Beaumont. The published author from England paints exquisitely her flowers set in natural habitats. Sandi also executes landscapes with great insight for detail.

The “Colores de la Vida” exhibition will be at the Equinoxio Gallery, Calle Tarqui 9-61 y Gran Colombia.

The Cuban American artist, author and sculptor Eduardo Cervino interprets extra-terrestrial vistas in acrylics. He employs far out colors and other worldly shapes to draw the viewer into his consciousness.

A resident of Cuenca for thirteen years, Sandra Doren seeks to capture the colorful life of our city. She recreates landscapes in watercolor, utilizing a range of colors to detail scenes she encounters both here and in the States.

The art of Lorena Duca humorously comments on the current scene in the Sierra, on Ecuador’s vibrant coast and abroad both in The Holy Land and Africa. The expressive figures captured in her art usually convey happiness but sometimes sorrow.

Concurrently, Janda Grove is exhibiting “Women: Real and Imagined” at Casa Patrimonial Municipal Marquez at Cruz del Vado throughout the month of September. Her art expresses a deeply felt response to the world around her in both real and surreal paintings.

The exhibit opens Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m.

Originally from the State of Washington, Tracy Jo Hamilton paints stunning landscapes which depict scenes reminiscent of her roots. In October of 2025, she exhibited her art in a joint show of Alberto Soriano’s students.

The talented ceramist Mahfam Zohrabi works from drawings of full-bodied and rectangular figures containing meticulous details which bring to life the finished pieces. Some ceramic figures appear playful while others look mischievous.

To sum up the work of these fine artists, their exhibit will create a living, breathing tapestry of art at the highest level. Come see for yourself! Exhibition open from September 17 through October 30.