LOTERIA XI, 2025
Annual Group Show
Opens online July 19, 2025
La Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, that uses images on a deck of cards instead of plain numbers. There are 54 images; each has a name and an assigned number. The cards are very colorful and the imagery on them is broadly recognized in all of Mexico, other Latin American countries, as well as European nations.
The most recognized version of La Lotería is the “Don Clemente Gallo” rendition which was introduced in Mexico in 1887 by the French businessman, Don Clemente Jacques. The owners today own the registered trademark and have continued this version through 3 generations with the original artwork remaining the same.
All 54 images of the original deck will be represented in the show. Here is a link to the original Loteria set: http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente1/
In addition, artists are creating cards from a second set of Loteria cards #55 - 108. These works will be small in size . Here is a link to the lesser known set, which is equally fun: http://loteria.elsewhere.org/clemente2a/
This year you'll notice that there are multiple versions of some of the small cards; that's because some of the wee Lotería cards will be on display at @gallery5lb - the Micro Gallery project in the Wrigley area of the Long Beach, Cali. More info to come.
Participating artists: Lalo Alcaraz, Ulla Anobile, Lauren Arriola, Andrea Bogdan, Lacey Bryant, Naima Corea, Chrystal Dawn, Matt De Haven, Bob Doucette, Pamela Enríquez-Courts, Celeste Escobedo, John Flores of Ministry of Mud, Eden Folwell, Claudia Galván, Ivonne García, Brenda Paola Gómez, Emily Gonzáles, Rafael Gonzáles, Diana Hartman, Verónica Jaeger, Miki Lorena K., Chloe Kono, Athanasia Nancy Koutsouflakis, Patricia Krebs, Mavis Leahy, Kahla Lewis, Milka LoLo, Malathip, Miriam Martínez, Wbaldo Muñoz-Alcalá, Nichol Norman, Johannah O'Donnell, Ángela María Ortiz S., Sarah Polzin, Olga Ponomarenko, Barbara Rivera, Chris Rodríguez, Carla San Martín, Valerie Savarie, Charlotte Sigurdson, Dannika Sullivan, Kelly Thompson, Nora Thompson, Stuart Thompson, Roger Triviños, Ioanna Tsouka of Anima ex Manus Art Dolls, Lani Tunzi, Terri Woodward, Gabriela Zapata and more.
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Installment Plans: Our goal is to get these beautiful art pieces into the homes of those who love them most. We are open to installments to help you grow your collection. No interest or service fees. For more info: https://cactusgalleryla.com/pages/about-us
* Listed price does not include shipping fee. Shipping cost will be calculated on an individual basis once address is confirmed. It will be invoiced separately.
* Art purchases can be mailed most anywhere (see above), picked up in Eagle Rock (Northeast Los Angeles, CA) or delivered if within 10 miles of Eagle Rock, CA.
