6x6 Exhibit Procrastination Party

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Karla Slack was born and raised in Mexico City and is committed to introducing the culture of Central America to others. From an early age, dance was a passion. Her dancing has taken her throughout the Mexican territories, Cuba, Belgium, Spain, Guatemala and the Basque country. Wanting to preserve and share the traditions of both dance and music, she founded a performance group in Mexico. With her relocation later to Rochester, NY., Alma de Mexico was created to share these same cultural components. Karla’s 25 years of teaching has involved her in many projects. These include: Casa de la Cultura en Ecatepec, Diplomado en la Secretaria de Educacion de Chiapas, and other dance school programs in Mexico. Today she teaches Zumba and is the Director of the music group, Alma de Mexico. It is their goal to preserve the “Soul of Mexico'' in Rochester, NY.

Chloe Cheatle is a Fine Arts student at RIT. Majoring in Sculpture and minoring in Museum Studies, she hopes to pursue a career in Object Conservation. She is a mixed-media artist with interests in Art History, textiles, metalwork, and printmaking. She would describe her work as experimental, exploring themes of perception, growth and self identity, as well as practical investigation of materials and processes. Chloe appreciates the opportunity to expand her Teaching Artistry practice, fostering environments where participants can freely express themselves and engage in a nurturing space for artistic growth.