Carmela Chase is a Mexican American artist from the San Francisco Bay Area, currently working out of her Mi Vida Creations studio in Oakland, California. She is a self-taught artist who incorporates images from her mixed heritage into her artwork. She is influenced by the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration as well as American pop culture.
Upcoming and Current Events
- Ongoing: Kooza - Cirque Du Soleil
I created a special piece for Cirque du Soleil's Kooza. You can find it when you visit the boutique that accompanies the performance or Cirque du Soleil's website. The US premier was in San Francisco on November 16th, 2007 and the show will continue to travel throughout the US, Europe and Australia over the next few years. You can check out Cirque du Soleil's website to see when its in a city near you: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com
- October 1st-ish, 2008: Crackerjacks on Piedmont Ave
My special Skeleton Butterfly Vida collection will be at Crackerjacks in Oakland. My work will decorate the lovely window and available for purchase till the end of October.
Crackerjacks 14 Glen Ave (off Piedmont Avenue)
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 654-8844
http://www.crackerjackskids.com/ - October 25, 2008: The Oakland Museum's 15th Community Celebration for the Days of the Dead
Saturday, October 25
12:00–5:00 p.m.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR'S CELEBRATION IS ON SATURDAY!
Hands-on craft activities, demonstrations, music, dance,ceremonia, food vendors, and a mercado. Fun for all ages! Performers include Danza Xitllali; Squeezebox Sabroso; Ballet Folklorico Mexicano; Beshbeni; Mariachi San Jose; and hostess of ceremonies, singer Yolanda Aranda Coria." *Participation in the celebration is free. General admission to the museum galleries, including Days of the Dead exhibition, will be half-price all day. Limited parking. Take BART or bicycle to the museum. Free valet bicycle parking!"Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street@ 10th St.
Oakland, California 94607 - November 30, 2008: The Bizarre Bazaar
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$1 at the doorDissatisfied with stencils of country ducks and painted wooden slices of watermelon, a hodge-podge of friends started the Bazaar Bizarre craft fair in Boston in 2001. Seven years later this community based event is still growing in popularity and has now spread to Los Angeles, Cleveland, San Francisco, San Mateo and Austin, Texas!
San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers)
9th Avenue at Lincoln Way
San Francisco, California 94122 - December 13th & 14th, 2008: The Crucible's Holiday Gifty Art Sale and Show - Family Holiday Celebration
Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM to 4PM FREE ADMISSION
Why spend your holidays crawling the malls when you can spark them up at our Holiday Gifty? Fast becoming a Bay Area tradition for those seeking quality handcrafted goods at reasonable prices, The Crucible’s Gifty allows you to shop for unique gifts and experience the excitement of The Crucible all in the same day. Over 60 Bay Area artisans display their handcrafted wares in our massive indoor studio space amid family-friendly activities, an art show, astounding performances, food and fun for all ages. Santa always stops by The Crucible to kick off the holidays. FREE ADMISSION makes your purchases even more affordable; take BART and you’ll save even more!
The Crucible
1260 Seventh Street, Oakland, CA 94607
2 blocks from W. Oakland BART