Arte y Música


 

Jonathan Árdon

Jonathan Ardón was born in Guatemala City in June 1988. At the age of 18 he entered the Escuela Nacional de Artes in Guatemala. His first solo exhibition was in 2011, at El Áttico gallery in Guatemala City. The first work he exhibited was a figurative artwork whose theme, revolved around birds and their relationship in poetry. Since then, he has exhibited in various galleries and museums in Guatemala and internationally.

He was awarded Artist of the Year in 2019, excelling in visual arts; and in 2022 he won first place in the Commemorative Mural Contest for the 25th Anniversary of the European Union Delegation in Guatemala.


 

 Angel "Suaze" Perez

Angel "Suaze" Perez is a Musician, Producer, and Vinyl Enthusiast from Birmingham, AL. He has released instrumental projects and collaborated with various artists, providing live instrumentation and music backdrops. Suaze is known for his vinyl DJ sets, blending genres like Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, and World music. He currently partners with DJ Rahdu as The Shure Shot, holding a monthly residency at Birmingham District Brewery. They have also collaborated on two highly acclaimed beers. Suaze hosts a weekly internet radio show, where he plays music from his personal vinyl collection, interviews local musicians, artists, and vinyl enthusiasts. He was featured on Alabama Public Television's Monograph in 2022 and was commissioned to score the new Monograph Series in 2023. Suaze was nominated for the United States Artist Fellowship and serves as a board member at the Firehouse Community Center. Apart from his music endeavors, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and co-owns/operator of Birmingham Classic Cuts, a barbershop in Avondale district.