2023 Suave Fest Artists

Meet the heartbeat of our festival, the rhythms that accompany our everyday existence and give flavor to our foods, beverages and life. Meet 2023's Suave Fest artist lineup:

New Pop Artist

Liza Marie

Peruvian Folkloric Group

Qhaswa Peru USA

Latin Rock

Persuasion

Large Latin Band

Orquesta La Brava

New Pop Artist

Liza Marie

Colombian Folkloric Group

Studio Colombia International

Latin Mix Band

Chimbangle

Chicano Funk Band

Los Mocochetes

Latin Reggae Band

Mono Verde Collective

Venezuelan Folkloric Group

Venezuela Renaciente

Mexican Folkloric Group

Mexico en la Piel

LIVE Artists

Every Festival, Suave Fest has tradition of inviting a mural artist to paint a portrait to inmortalize the spirit of each celebration. Here are each of the artists who have participated so far (and will be participating this year), along with a profile of each of them, their background and their work.

2023 Main Artist, Live Painter & Muralist

Elizabeth Arguello

Elizabeth is a well rounded artists from Alajuela, Costa Rica whom studied Art & Graphic Design at the University of CR. She went on to work as a graphic designer, moving onto senior positions and proving with her undeniable talents that her current role as Art Director was hers to lead. Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Muralist, what can't Elizabeth do? We're excited for her participation at Suave Fest v3.0 this September.

Julio jwlc art Mendoza painting a portrait for Suave Fest v2.0 in 2021 in Denver Colorado

2021 Live Painting Artist

Julio (Jwlc) Mendoza

Julio Mendoza (Juls) is a Denver-based multi-disciplinary artist who celebrates his heritage through art. His art style "Surrealismo Cultural" or "Cultural Surrealism" focuses on Cultural Identity, Community and Social Justice. A Mexican-American, Julio leans heavily into his roots to grab inspiration for his work, colors, subjects and themes.

You can catch Julio's mural at Raices Brewing Co.

Luis F Cruz Martes Kroniko Arte painting a Suave Fest mural in 2019 in Denver Colorado

2019 Live Painting Artist

Luis Cruz (Kroniko)

Luis F. Cruz Martes is a brilliant Puerto Rican multifaceted artist who can work on a variety of mediums including canvas, murals, fabrics, paper, electronic media, and more. His amazing work can be appreciated throughout the island, but also in Colorado at Raices Brewing Co., which include the first Suave Fest portrait, the Raices Brewing Co logo, several label arts on cans he did for the brewery, and an astounding mural that is a must see.

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