Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition

Folklórico dancers performing at the Hispanic Heritage Month event.

Artist and co-founder, Juan Castillo, was invited to curate the annual Hispanic Heritage Month show at Dallas City Hall. As curator, Castillo selected works from artists familiar to the gallery, including co-founder Nicolas Gonzalez, Hermila Cuevas, and Jesus Alba (iAM450). The works touched on issues of immigration and indigenous representation. The show is on display from September 19th to October 16th of 2024.

Artist and co-founder, Juan Castillo, curated the paintings for the Hispanic Heritage show.

Gonzalez’s work is part of a series of cactus figures that detail the process of immigration for many undocumented immigrants of Mexican descent.

Cuevas’s work is a juxtaposition of ancient indigenous imagery rendered with modern technology.

Alba’s work is situated squarely within the Mexican American cultural landscape, depicting Frida Kahlo reverently, and a burning city, perhaps the burning of Tenochtitlan, with bemusement.

A perspective view of the curated paintings.

The Gallery would like to thank Arts Commissioner Tamitha Curiel for her consistent support, the Office of Arts and Culture, and Dallas City Hall staff for their help with the exhibition. A big thanks is also owed to Pleasant Grove artists who are either from the area or simply work in the area. Gallery 86’s work to grow the arts in low-income communities, starting with Pleasant Grove, would not be possible without their contribution.

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