Feb. 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
5:00 – 6:00 pm on Mexic-Arte’s Instagram
You’re invited to Mexic-Arte Museum’s Changarrito Instagram Live event with artist Hailey Marmolejo, taking place virtually through the Museum’s Instagram account @mexic_arte! Isabel Servantez, Mexic-Arte Museum’s Curator of Exhibitions and Director Of Programs, will facilitate the virtual event with a series of questions directed at the artist including a Q&A taking place during the last 20 minutes of the event.
Artist Statement
“My work is a testament to the spirit of the Tejana woman, and the beauty and strength of the landscape that she embodies. While the native flora, such as the agave and the nopal, are enchanting and elegant, they are also incredibly tough and resilient, able to survive in harsh environments. Similarly, my art captures the duality of these plants through her use of bright and vibrant colors mixing with bold, contrasting lines, resulting in artworks that are both delicate and fierce. Through my work, I showcase the complexities and contradictions