More than a dozen local artists are selling their wares, taking commissions, performing live, and even tattoo clients at Barrio Alegría’s annual My Mother’s Refrigerator arts market.
My Mother’s Refrigerator will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 3PM, at the WCR Center for The Arts at 140 N. 5th Street in Reaind. The market features a wide variety of arts and goods that will make wonderful unique holiday gifts.
Katherine Acosta leads Barrio’s creative placekeeping department and said the event is a way to put small businesses and independent artists in the forefront at a time when so many box stores are at the center of holiday shopping.
“We want to help the small entrepreneur engage with the community so they can sell their work,” Acosta said. “The community can enjoy the different activities we’re having at the event; it is so exciting because they’re having some fun, meeting other people from the community and buying gifts for friends and families.”
Anthony Orozco, Barrio’s director of operations, says the market is a unique chance for art lovers to snatch up some amazing pieces.
“If you love visual art, wear handmade garments, or need a new tattoo, this is the only market where you’re going to find what you’re looking for,” Orozco said. “The collection of art for sale is touching, provocative, unexpected and hilarious.”
Artists will sell jewelry, painting, clothing, poetry and more. Barrio continues to update its social media channels with individual flyers for all of the artists participating in the event.
Barrio does not charge artists to participate in the market, giving artists a hundred percent of the profits made during the event.
Light fare and refreshments will be provided to attendees of the market.
