Latinx Identities: Struggles, Perspectives, and Critiques
September 22nd, 2023 – November 17th, 2023
Curated by Jessica Hernandez
Exhibit Assistants: Sofia Garcia, Jace Light, Sophy Zhu, Shuxian (Tiffany) Zhang
Opening Reception: Thursday September 28th, 2023 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET
Unbound Visual Arts – Arthaus Gallery
43 North Beacon Street, Allston, MA 02134
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In this exhibit curated by Jessica Hernandez, twelve artists have offered rich meditations on what it means to be Latinx in our current moment. At the core of the exhibit are questions such as: How do we understand the dynamic relationship between who we are and where we are? How do we represent ourselves within the different spaces we engage in whether physical or digital? Finally, in what ways do our individual lived experiences relate to the structural and systemic arrangements that so often shape these spaces?
These are the questions that these artists have gestured toward as they explore the diverse experiences and representations of Latinx identity. The featured artists include Jennifer Amadeo-Holl, Ivonne Blanco, Monica Cohen, Nayda A. Cuevas, DO · ALISM, Raquel Fornasaro, Yola Gilibert, Colomba Klenner, Andres Lopez, Maia Monteagudo, Joshua Sariñana, and Maria Servellon.
Through sculpture, photography, time-based works, and mixed media, the featured artists examine subjects ranging from movement and migration, gender and womanhood, the violence of the nation-state, and the importance of healing the mind and the body.
Latinx Identities: Struggles, Perspectives, and Critiques will be on display from September 22nd, 2023 to November 17th, 2023 at UVA’s Arthaus Gallery. The free public opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Thursday September 28th 2023 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET. Please join us for live entertainment and refreshments.
Curator Biography: Jessica Hernandez is a DJ, producer, and sound artist. She is particularly interested in dance oriented works and experimental forms of electronic music that challenge listeners through discordant arrangements and visceral rhythms. In regard to the visual arts, Jessica is drawn to works that function as modes of cultural critique and forms of intellectual thought. She is especially moved by works that engage with history, Blackness, the Caribbean, and abstraction. While at UVA, Jessica hopes to learn more about the process of curation and connect with Boston-based artists working in the visual and performing arts. She received her B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from Swarthmore College (2020) and her M.A. in History from the University of Virginia (2022).
Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is a unique 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of artists and art enthusiasts based in Allston-Brighton and serving Greater Boston. UVA creates impactful exhibits and programs that encourage learning, engagement, and change. UVA has completed over 80 curated educational art exhibits in 11 locations across 8 communities and has over 200 members and supporters. In October 2021, UVA opened its first dedicated and permanent exhibit gallery for local contemporary art exhibits at the Arthaus, 43 North Beacon St., Allston and this year is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In November, UVA will open its second dedicated gallery in Brighton.