Abya Yala: Indigenous Connections en Latinoamérica
La Sala and Columbia City Gallery invites you to Abya Yala: Indigenous Connections en Latinoamérica, a celebration of visual and literary art featuring local Latiné/x artists of Indigenous descent. This exhibit will take you on a journey through lineage and time as we honor our ancestors, the land, and the bonds that make our communities whole.
Abya Yala brings the memory of displacement and the power of reclamation through art and storytelling, together in vivid visuals and ekphrastic experiences that dare us to dream beyond the limitations of Latinidad. Feel “the Land of Vital Blood” coursing through each artist's veins and onto their canvas, pages and clay, and witness a world that grounds your senses into a history as expansive as the lands we call home.
Please join us as we weave art, memories and history together for a special exhibit that celebrates the vibrant tapestry de nuestra gente y culturas near and far.
This project is sponsored by:
Location
All events will take place at:
Curators
Fulgencio Lazo (visual art) and Clara Olivo (ekphrastic writing)
Featured Artists
Featuring visual and literary art by:
Eric Acosta
Kathleen Alcalá
Mateo Acuña
Cecilia Álvarez
Dawn Pichón Barrón
Sonrisa Barrón
Lorna Dee Cervantes
Alejandro Cortés
Jo Cosme
Valentine de Luna Cortés
Yesenia Hunter
Eileen Jiménez
Gustavo Martínez
Jesús Mena
María Olga Meneses
Maiah Merino
JQ Nightshade
Jake Prendez
Juan Carlos Reyes
Catrin Wendt
Important Events
Join us for the following free events and deepen your connection with the local Latiné/x artistic community. Exhibition runs November 9, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
Opening Reception: Saturday November 9, 2024, 5-7pm
Visual Art Workshop by Fulgencio Lazo: Friday November 15, 2024 6-8pm
Ekphrastic Literary Workshop by Clara Olivo: Saturday December 7, 2024 6-8pm
Second Reception: Saturday December 14, 2024, 5-7pm
