Award recipients
2015 2016
The Mester de Juglaría award recognizes the contribution of an indidual or organization in the promotion of Art and Culture in Chicago.
The award is not limited to Latino art and culture since there are no boundaries in creation.
We believe that it is of mayor importance to recognize and document the contributions of Latino Artists to the overall culture of Chicago and how the influence that the amalgam of cultures in the city influence their work.
2016.
Aguijón Theater Company
If we are to review the history of TEATRO in Chicago; we will have to come to Rosario Vargas and see her work; which reflects her view of what Teatro should be. Rosario has brought us many of the classics and in time she has also given us the gift of Marcela Munos, her daughter’s magic and creative work.
It is one vision. One way of looking and expressing the need for communication; it is classical and follows a certain style. Her work reminds us of the work in Mexico’s great actresses. With powerful, dramatic performances and creative work on the stage by Augusto Yanacopulous and now co-direction with Marcela; Aguijón gets the highest remarks for their dedication to the idea of Teatro; going beyond limelight this company has earned the respect of all the theatre proffesionals.
Aguijón is now celebrating its twentieth aniversary with the revival of three of their previously performed Obras.
Si vamos a revisar la historia de TEATRO en Chicago; vamos a tener que acudir a Rosario Vargas y ver su trabajo; que refleja su visión de lo que debería ser el Teatro. Rosario nos ha traído muchos de los clásicos y en el tiempo que nos ha dado el don de Marcela Muñoz, el trabajo mágico y creativo de su hija.
Es una visión. Una forma de ver y expresar la necesidad de comunicación; es clásico y sigue un cierto estilo. Su trabajo nos recuerda el trabajo en grandes actrices de México. Con poderosas, actuaciones dramáticas y trabajo creativo en el escenario por Augusto Yanacopulous y ahora co-dirección con Marcela; Aguijón obtiene los más altos reconocimientos por su dedicación a la idea de Teatro; yendo más allá de la fama esta empresa ha ganado el respeto de todos los profesionales del teatro.
Aguijón ahora está celebrando su vigésimo aniversario con la re-activación de tres de sus Obras previamente realizadas.
Aguijón Theater Company
Performing Arts Theater
Address: 2707 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Phone:(773) 637-5899
www.aguijontheater.org
2015: Amor Montes de Oca for her Arte y Vida.
http://www.arteyvidachicago.com
There are few people so dedicated to the promotion of Art and Culture that really make an impact with their contribution. Amor Montes de Oca has the dedication and means to have brought us the most complete calendar of art and culture events in the Latino community of Chicago. Her work and her pages keep all of us informed and the artists and their programs attended by her Arte y Vida. Amor brings us this wonderful combination of Arte y Vida through her work.
Thanks Amor.
Hay pocas personas tan dedicadas a la promocion del Arte y la Cultura que logran en realidad hacer un impacto con su contribucion. Amor montes de Oca tiene la dedicacion y la capcidad para hbernos traido el calendario mas completo de eventos de arte y culture en la comunidad Latina de Chicago. Su trabajo y sus paginas nos han mantenido informados y los programs de los artistas bien atendidos gracias a su Arte y Vida. Amor nos trae es magnifica combinacion de Arte y Vida con su trabajo.
Gracias, Amor.
Winner of the Arte en Chicago “Mester de Juglaría ” award 2015