Abstract
- Los Encuentros is opening at Ballroom Marfa on July 4.
- The exhibition options work by Ozzie Juarez, Justin Favela, Antonia Lechuga, Narsiso Martinez and Yvette Mayorga.
- The works unpack social realities by means of portray, sculpture and set up.
This summer time, Ballroom Marfa will carry the veil on Los Encuentros, a gaggle exhibition that includes newly commissioned works from 5 pioneering Latinx artists – Ozzie Juarez, Justin Favela, Antonio Lechuga, Narsiso Martinez and Yvette Mayorga – certain by the attract of on a regular basis supplies.
A dedication to neighborhood, collaboration and the expression of Latinx tradition, threads all through the showcase of portray, sculpture and set up, with Marfa’s proximity to Mexico including a wealthy layer of context. Collectively, the artists confront colonial narratives, problems with accessibility and the intersection between lived expertise and labor, all whereas remaining steadfast within the folks and locations they each depict and interact with.
“The artists’ welcoming and seductive supplies create encounters that really feel private, inclusive and resonant with their very own experiences whereas additionally difficult artwork world paradigms and delving into points of sophistication, borders and tradition head on with humor, reverence and pathos,” the gallery wrote in a current assertion.
The exhibition will open on July 4 and stay on view by means of October 12.
Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio St,
Marfa, TX 79843
