Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
Come see what's on the easel of painter Ramón Hernández-Barajas. His new painting features a beautiful gypsy woman dancing barefoot in a full skirt. Look closely at the colors and textures, and hear what the artist himself has to say.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
Ramón Hernandez-Barajas, professional painter, tells us about his paintings, from composition to technique. One thing is obvious, even if it’s left unsaid: he loves to paint!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
We chat a little longer with Tijuana painter Ramón Hernández Barajas and we learn even more about his beautiful paintings. El Maestro is trying to change the face of Tijuana into a more cultural and artistic city.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's travel to Quito, Ecuador with Cristina to visit El Panecillo, a famous hill and wonderful natural viewpoint guarded by the world's only winged virgin.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Darwin takes us on a tour of the Guayllabamba Zoo, a refuge for wild animals that were trafficked or domesticated illegally. In this first part, he'll show us the areas for felines, monkeys, and birds.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
In part two of Darwin's tour of the Guayllabamba Zoo, a refuge for wild animals that have been victims of illegal trafficking or domestication, he focuses on the aviary, the herpetarium, and the farm, among other areas for fascinating exotic animals.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Naty takes us to discover Quito's metro, a modern and efficient public transportation system. Let's listen to some details about it and find out why it's considered a comfortable and safe way to get around the Ecuadorian capital.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
Quiero Club is an indie band from Monterrey, Mexico. The name of the group (in Spanish, “I want club”) points to the types of music they combine: rock, pop, and electronic music. From their second album released in 2008, “Minutos de Aire” is a collaboration with Jorge Gonzalez from the Chilean band Los Prisioneros. You don’t want to miss this trippy adventure of a video!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Learn from the girls of "Sin Desperdicio" (Without Waste) about their new campaign for cleaning up the environment. It's called "Not one more bag."
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
After a meeting is cancelled on him at the last minute, a boss and his very efficient assistant sit down together to reschedule it, as well as going over the boss's agenda for the day- both business and personal.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain Madrid
From the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Luis Matosas speaks to us about his job as a computer science professor. He additionally organizes a seminar on marketing and "personal branding" and explains to us its importance in the current labor market.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Dominican Republic, USA
Enjoy the video for popular Dominican-American artist, Prince Royce's hit, "Darte un beso" [To Give You a Kiss], from his third album Soy el mismo [I'm the Same Guy].
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Maria Lionza is said to have been born in 1502 to an Indian Chief in the Yaracuy region of Venezuela. Today she is revered throughout the Caribbean by followers of the syncretic cult which is named after her, but artists too find her an irresistably mystical symbol alluding to history, race, and sex. Her painting hangs on the wall of Francisco’s taller in Adícora.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Francisco sees potential for creation and innovation in a wide range of materials: drift wood, shells, seeds, goat skin, even plastic debris. He is speaking with the governor about creating a tallerr, or workshop, that can be used to teach artistic skills to the young people of the area, as well as to showcase the work of other local artisans.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Francisco’s little Taller Arte is guarded by the ever-vigilant Señor Coco, who never sleeps and sees all! Taller means “workshop,” and, as in English, this word can have a range of meanings, such as a place where artisans create, a place where things are fixed, or an event where people get together to work on ideas.
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