by Elvira Diaz-Ocampo...

November 4, 2010

"Hispanic Women in Leadership (HWIL) is proud to unveil the winners for our 100 Women in Leadership Gala."

 To learn more about the HispanicWomen in Leadership Organization visit their website. http://www.hwil.org/11.html 

 October 13, 2010 

  Lawdale Art Center presents its 23rd annual Day of the Dead Retablo exhibition. 

"Lawndale invites artists and the public to create contemporary interpretations of retablos on 8” x 10” pieces of sheet metal. These retablos are then sold at the gala to benefit both Lawndale and the artists"

http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org/

  Photograph by Lawndale art center

Retablo 126 - Elvira Diaz-Ocampo 

June 2010

Poet Elvira Diaz Ocampo reads at Heights Books-Libros June 19, 2010 along with other poets Patricia Dixon, Victor B. Johnson, and Blanca Alanis.

http://www.myheightsbooks.com/index.html

November 2, 2009

 "Elvira Diaz-Ocampo and Christian Navarrete join TBH in a Day of the Dead Celebration!"

Elvira Diaz Ocampo unveils "La Tumba Azul" dedicated to the women of heart, "Mujeres de     Corazon". 

To see local events visit Fresh Arts website. http://fresharts.org/eventdetail.asp?eventid=1858

July 13, 2009

"Many came to check out Frida Kahlo artwork done by several local artists. It was held over the weekend at the East End Urban Market."  

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/community/events&id=6912565

Photos by Blanca Beltran

click pictures to view work from various artists

To read more about the East End Studio Gallery "Raices de Frida" click below

http://www.fridafestival.com/

October 29, 2008 - Houston Press

by Abbey Downing-Beaver

"The Talento Bilingüe de Houston will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, The Day of the Dead, by showing two fantastic exhibits: "Arbol de la Esperanza/Tree of Hope," a Día de los Muertos altar by Elvira Díaz-Ocampo, which was constructed in recognition of the soldiers in Iraq, and a collection of photographs called Fiesta de Muertos a la Oaxaca, by Mary Helen and Roberto Perez" (November 2-21, 2008)

http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-10-30/halloween-guide/trails-to-terror/5/

October 25, 2007 - Houston Chronicle

"A photographic exhibit honors those who have died trying to cross the border. There is a reception honoring the artists, Elvira Diaz-Ocampo and Sergio Santos, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 2, Talento Bilingüe de Houston, 333 S. Jensen"

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/5246637.html

November 1, 2010 - houstonist

By Mary Jane

"TBH Cultural Arts Center has an altar/installion by Elvira Diaz Ocampo, dedicated to Frida Kahlo on display November 2nd"

http://houstonist.com/2006/11/01/dona_rositas_di.php